‘Paddle in Pink’ Breast Cancer Awareness 2015

Our eighth season paddling comes to an end with our 'Paddle in Pink' day in breast cancer awareness month.   Paddlers dressed in pink for breast cancer awareness month before crossing to Wray castle then returning via northern Windermere via Wateredge and back to Low Wood Bay. On the way we held a 'flowers on ... More

October Fun and Games.

Fun and games Paddling weather has been wonderful over the last few weeks with warm conditions and calm waters. Today, with access to only one boat and with many paddlers, one of our helms Roz suggested a competition between two teams. This involved a time trial paddle to the boat house at the end of Low Wood Bay ... More

Another great day of paddling.

Another great day of paddling. Roz and Helen helmed two boats visiting Wateredge before heading to the western shore of Windermere ending with a first race for several first time visitors and new paddlers. The afternoon saw just one boat out in calm conditions which gave Lynn and Judy the opportunity to have a go at ... More

A memorable September Day.

A memorable September Day. This was one of those special days on Windermere when paddlers looked around at the beautiful landscape reflected in an almost calm lake surface and knew how lucky they were to be in this place. A trip for refreshments at Wateredge for the two dragon boats helmed by Helen and Peter was ... More

Music and Cake by the Lake with the Brathay Trust

Music and Cake by the Lake. Peter helmed Artemis Phyllis on another tour of the north of WIndermere accompanied by Simon and Steve in the support boat. The first 'Port of Call' was Brathay House who were hosting a Music and Cake by the Lake fundraiser for the Brathay Trust. Mooring the dragon boat at the trust's boathouse ... More

Survivorship Conference and Dragon Bay Regatta

A very busy weekend for Paddlers for Life UK hosting a cancer survivorship conference on Saturday 12th. September and then the 2nd Dragonbay Regatta on Sunday 13th. September. Around twenty cancer survivors and forty health professionals listened to a range of speakers over the day whilst also having the time to share ... More

Regatta preparation.

Regatta preparation. Another warm and sunny September day with two boats out on the water. Peter helmed a boat with some training routines for visitors from The Rosemere Cancer Foundation who were preparing for the regatta next week. Helen helmed Artemis Phyllis while Mags on the drum did an excellent coaching session ... More

Reflection on Windermere water safety session.

These two videos show some of the moments when we practised water safety procedures including loss of the helm and then the drummer overboard. We also swamped the boat to experience being out of the boat in the waters of Windermere. More

Bank holiday exploration

Bank holiday exploration of the northern reaches of Windermere. A completely full boat helmed by Chris explored the northern reaches of Windermere. Time was spent poking the dragon's nose into inlets and river outlets looking for the wildlife. With the support boat in attendance the crew took a straight ... More
Visitors from the University of the Third Age in Kendal.

Members of U3A Kendal visited.

Members of U3A Kendal visited. Chris helmed the boat whilst teaching the basic stroke techniques. The visitors from the University of the Third Age also experienced race starts. They brought with them sunshine and we were able to avoid the worst of the wind by sheltering in the bay shoreline.   &nb... More