Author Archives: Nige

Review: The Fat Paddler – by Sean Smith

The Fat Paddler - by Sean Smith

“My accidents have left me permanently in pain and there’s nothing that  can be done about that. Some days it reaches terrible levels and I get grumpy and difficult to be around. Other days it’s manageable. Life goes on and … Continue reading

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C-waV “Frostbite” 2012

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Too much time spent off the water? Not been paddling for way too long? Then it’s time to look toward 2012 and the C-waV season opener that is The “FROSTBITE!” February 16th to 19th 2012 Having enjoyed so much hospitality from … Continue reading

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NEW C-waV “I’d rather…Dark T-shirt

Dark T-shirt

  Dark coloured T-shirt added to the clothing line in the C-waV Shop and available to order on-line. Features the C-waV Canoe with a View logo on the left breast and the “I’d rather be CANOEING!” slogan on the back. Available … Continue reading

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C-waV Shop Now Open

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For the last week or more I have with the help of Cafepress, opened an on-line shop selling all manner of Canoe with a View mechanise such as Tee-shirts, Hoodies, Polo-shirts, mugs and much more, all carrying the C-waV ~ Canoe with a View … Continue reading

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Review: Canoeing by Ray Goodwin

Canoeing by Ray Goodwin - OUT NOW

It has been four years in the making, but this only serves to guarantee that Canoeing by Ray Goodwin is a very worthy publication indeed, and well worth the wait. Using expert knowledge gained from some 35 years of canoe coaching experience, … Continue reading

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(Inter)National Canoe Day – A great day!

National Canoe Day - Rudyard Lake ©Nigel Ayers

The Canadian Canoe Museum annual National Canoe Dayevent on June 26th with events happening all across Canada and the United states, and C-waV Canoe with a View gave it a little international flavour by running an event  here in the United Kingdom. Rudyard Lake … Continue reading

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A Broads weekend – “Frostbite” 2011

Early morn.

February has for awhile now been when the canoeing season for CwaV kicks off! And there really is no better way celebrate this than with the first of the annual gatherings, sharing the experience with others, some great friends and … Continue reading

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Canoe with a View – “Clean-up”

The Canoe with a View “Clean-up” is part of the “Great Wilderness Clean-up” in Canada, organised by Nancy Maddock. Since 2006 Nancy has organised the volunteer clean up and has actively encouraged others to do the same. Many other countries … Continue reading

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CANOEING-by Ray Goodwin

CANOEING by Ray Goodwin - On sale 1st June 2011

For those that have been following Rays posts in forums and Facebook will be no doubt aware of the publication of his long awaited book. Well, good news Canoeing by Ray Goodwin is expected to go on sale from June 1st … Continue reading

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Review – Frontier Stove

Drawing nicely.

Santa came a little early this year in the form of a courier from those most helpful people at Camping Solutions. I’ve fancied a camping set up that I could use all year round which meant a proper tent stove … Continue reading

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