Wednesday Night Paddle 9th June, 2010

As mid-summer's eve approaches and with the evenings getting lighter, the "Hard-core Wednesday Night Crew" decided it was time for a celebration and a trip to the pub was called for!

We met at Eastney and paddled for an easy hour on a rising tide to The Royal Oak at Langstone.
The middle of Langstone harbour was full of jumping fish and a beautiful area of calm right in the centre of the the busy Solent conurbation - the rush of traffic and hustle & bustle everyday life seemed far away.

We were joined by two new Wednesday evening recruits to the crew - Steve and David. Welcome on board boys and we hope to see you again!

Landfall at Langstone Mill

New recruits David & Steve, about to undergo their initiation Ceremony "Drinking of the Pint"

The motley Crew!



"Just the one, honest my lud"

Time to get the Greenland paddles out for the trip home.

Seriously, it was a lovely paddle and it would be great to see more members coming out on Wednesday nights, especially in the summer. They are short paddles, tailored to the standard of the attendees and are a great way to get some experience and meet other club members in an informal environment.

Netley to Stokes Bay - 6 June 2010

This was a 20n.m. trip which felt like 30n.m.

The down ward leg was nice and easy with very little wind, even the sail boats were struggling to fill there sails.

Just after lunch as we got back on the water the wind came from side on, followed by a change in direction right into out faces, which left us with a monumental battle to get back.

Lets just say there is a few aching bodies today !!!

A double thumbs up from our trip leader.