PDCC Compilation video 2009

An insight into what we get up to at PDCC

AGM paddle Tipnor to Gosport 8 Nov 09

3* Assessment Day - Saturday 17th October 2009

On a 'chillier' Saturday in October 2009 Dave Rawlinson, ably assisted by Richard Stepien and Steve Earl, put six aspiring paddlers through their paces. Here is a little of what they got up to .....

Round Hayling Island 4 the RNLI

The cheque for £1223 raised by the charity paddle was handed over to the the RNLI on Saturday by the organiser and driving force, Ingrid.

She was supported by a group of Club members, can you recognise them out of their paddling kit?

Just to remind you, here are just a few of the paddlers on the day,

and Ingrid on the water.

Thanks to Beverley for the photos.

Beachy Head, Sunday 27 September

Sunday's paddle had Tony leading us along an unfamiliar stretch of coast,

past the Seven Sisters,

and around Beachy Head, in near perfect conditions. Great paddle!

Lepe - Cowes - Newport with PDCC - 6th Sept. 2009

A video record of the PDCC trip to Cowes (& up the R. Medina to Newport) Isle of Wight on Sunday 6th September 2009. By Simon Davies

Sunday 21 September Lee on Solent to Ryde

Warm, sunny, calm sea, all looked well for the paddle across the Solent.

We passed the East Bramble east cardinal, letting the tide carry us down onto

the SE Ryde Middle south cardinal,

where we had to wait for a couple of ships,

before pressing on to Ryde. Lunch, a look at the Ryde Classic car rally, and an uneventful ferry glide back. 

Wednesday Evenings

No need to give up paddling just yet. Last night in Chichester Harbour was warm, despite the north wind, with a fine sunset.

CK/Mer Landéda, Brittany 14-21 Aug 2009 Part 3

CK/Mer Landéda, Brittany 14-21 Aug 2009 Part 2

While I was on the Le Havre CK-Mer paddle at the weekend, one of the organisers Guy Lecointre gave Rainer & I a CD with their photos from the Landéda paddle.

CK/Mer Landéda, Brittany 14-21 Aug 2009 Part 1

The view from the main lighthouse looking back towards Landéda.

9am morning Breifing to discuss the days activities.

Some of the organisers from CK-MER

Odile, Eau d'ile (lady of the Sea).

At the end of the week, there was a big party for everyone. All we had to do was bring a dish from our native country. Easier said than done for the Brits !! but we made do.

The star attraction was from Catalan, Spain José with the leg of wild Boar.

The samon sarnies went down well.

The legendary poet Rainer with his chocolate sauce

Serge (Monsieur Pot Noodle) serving Oysters and Crabs caught fresh from the local bay.

One of the evenings entertainment. This guy Rocked !!!

Ilé Guenioc,

No one had stayed here for the last 200 years.
Access only by Kayak not Boat !.
This was a magical place and was so privileged to stay here.

Ile Guenioc island Burial Tombs

Dated back to 10,000 BC

Below are 10 of the best shots from the area.