Paddling with the Serpees in Durham.

Paddling with the Serpees in Durham. Barbara reports... We had a fantastic day on the River Wear at Durham.  The sun shone, the river was calm, the trees are just changing colour and there were beautiful views of the city landscape.  In the morning we had a technical session, which lasted an hour and a half, so we ... More

Third Dragon Bay Regatta.

Third Dragon Bay Regatta. This regatta was jointly organised by Paddlers for Life UK, Low Wood Hotels and CBA Events and Paddlers for Life Windermere had two teams in the event. Other teams included paddlers from Manchester Dragoneers and Port Edgar Dragons as well as local organisations, businesses and schools. ... More

New Boat Launch, ‘Mary at Low Wood’.

New Boat Launch Pauline and Jim visited to name the new dragon boat 'Mary at Low Wood' remembering Mary who made the generous donation that allowed Paddlers for Life Windermere to purchase the boat. It was a time for celebration of a family who made such a thoughtful gift. Pauline and Jim announced the name ... More

Members and supporters at Total Warrior Lakes

Members and supporters at Total Warrior Lakes Paddlers for Life cancer survivor members and supporters attracted a lot of attention from other participants, spectators, event staff and photographers this year with our pink and purple fancy dress, paddles and dragon hats. The weather was very kind to us and it was ... More

Coaching Session with Keni.

Coaching Session with Keni. Keni visited to teach one of her regular coaching sessions to help newer paddlers learn the basics of the paddling stroke and more experienced paddlers to refine and develop their technique. Some paddlers are making preparations to improve their strength and skills in order to compete in ... More

Helm Training

Helm Training Dragon boats cannot be paddled without a helm or steersperson. It is essential that teams can draw on a pool of paddlers with helm experience to paddle regularly. Peter and Sue trained paddlers from Port Edgar Dragons and Manchester Dragoneers as well Paddlers for Life Windermere to become helms for their ... More

Lancashire LA visitors.

Lancashire LA visitors. On Thursday afternoon Paddlers for Life hosted a group of Rowena's colleagues from Lancashire Local Authority. They wanted to experience dragon boat paddling and we were able to put out two dragon boats. More

Lancaster Canal Challenge 

Lancaster Canal Challenge Two fantastic crews of paddlers formed from cancer survivors and their supporters from Paddlers for Life Windermere paddled their dragon boat, Artemis Phyllis' thirty one miles along the Lancaster Canal from Owd Nell's at Bilsborow to the northernmost navigable point at Tewitfield. This ... More

Canal challenge preparation.

Canal challenge preparation, the event is imminent. Paddlers prepared for the great canal paddling adventure by getting the dragon boat Artemis Phyllis onto the trailer ready for the event which is just one week away. Two crews will paddle the dragon boat in relay from Bilsborrow to Tewitfield along the Lancaster ... More

Paddling Training for Canal Event

Paddling Training for Canal Event Two boats were on the water as paddlers trained for the long distance paddle of the Lancaster Canal. Crews are preparing to paddle 31 miles on the Lancaster Canal from Bilsborrow near Garstang to Longlands near Kendal. More