Photographs 2008
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  Devizes to Westminster Race 21-24.03.08  
Ice Breaking on the canal 17.02.08 The canal from the air.  
Waterside B 10.02.08 Thameside 1 03.02.08  
Frank Luzmore K2, 06.01.08 Cherwell Trash 01.01.08  
     
     
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Mystery paddle thief strikes again. (Dom)
Irene spots a gap in the traffic (Rachel).
These invisible pianos are a great idea!(Chris J.)

 

 

Devizes to Westminster Race 21-24.03.08
Above: Katie and Grunt in the four day race.                   Above: Torchlit start from Teddington on day 4.
Above: Katie & Grunt with some old building in the background.    Above: Finished.
Above left: Irene makes ready.                      Above Right: Gary and Seb somewhere between Shepperton and Richmond.

 

 

 

 

Above and left: Melanie and Ray portaging in the snow.

Above: Another tricky portage.
 
Above: Two people who've given their all.
 
The Canal from the air. Click on the picture for a more detailed view.
Ice Breaking on the Canal 17.02.08
 
Above: The intrepid adventurers sally forth from the club. It looks like water, but that's 1/4 inch thick ice.
 
Above left: "The mirror crack'd" - Dave looking cool.   Above right: smashing into the thick stuff near the mill.
Below: Yes, the ice really was that colour!
 
Waterside B 10th February 2008
Above left: Mayhem on the start line.                        Above right: Come in number 242, your time is up.

Below left: Katie and Ian making pretty shadows     Below right: Graham seems to be wearing a cute pink bonnet.

 
Above: Catherine and Sharon:  "Those last few portages, you will run like you need a wee, falling over your own legs as they struggle to do anything".

Below: "Remember, when you put your hand in the mud, don’t then scratch your nose: conclusion, mud everywhere, and your support crew in fits of laughter trying to take a photo."

  
 
Thameside 1,  3rd February 2008
                
Above left: Morning Mr Chairman.                              Above right: Something tell you it's not summer?
Below left: Scary Hairy.                                                Below right: Katie gooning, Chris looking distinctly fed up.
    
Above left: Melanie & Ray get a sneaky start, Kelly & Partner to their right.
Above right: Laura lining up on the start line next to what appears to be Boy George.

Below left: Chris & Irene, with Julian in the background.      Below Right: Chris & Kathryn.

   
 
Frank Luzmore K2 Shepperton to Richmond 6th January 2007

Melanie and Ray approaching Teddington Lock.

Chris and Dom also approaching Teddington Lock.

Cherwell Trash 01.01.08.
Our annual bash exploring the upper reaches of the mighty Cherwell. Seventeen paddlers, several hangovers and lots of limboing under fallen trees. Disappointingly, there were no swimmers.
  

Alice seal launching onto the canal.                                           Keith seal launching onto the river.
 

 

Gary & Katie survive the first log limbo.                                  Seb & Debbie lead the way through the mangrove swamp
 

 

Dom doing a bit of fishing. Not much of a catch today.            Doesn't look much, but this turn caused lots of trouble.
 

 

The Wild Man of the Trees.                                                  Queuing at the rapid.