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Trent lock: A Playboaters Guide

Posted on Monday 10th December, 2012

Trent Lock Weir, Located on The River Trent, Sawley, UKActivity: Playboating Location: Lock Lane, Sawley, Long Eaton, NG10 2FY. Park at the Car Park on the right, next to the Trent Lock Pub. Do not park in the mariner as... Read full post
Mexico The Movie by Jake Holland

Posted on Thursday 6th December, 2012

The video features the following VE Paddles: http://www.vepaddles.co.uk/paddles/cranked-carbon-shaft http://www.vepaddles.co.uk/paddles/glass-blades-black-straight-carbon-shaft Read full post
Mexico A Kayakers Guide by Jake Holland

Posted on Wednesday 5th December, 2012

MexicoA place famed for its white sunny beaches, ancient Mayan ruins and steep creeks! This guide, aimed as a helpful information pack, which I hope, might make planning your trip a little easier. When to GoWe arrived on the 10th... Read full post
Hurley Classic Freestyle Kayaking report by Dale Mears

Posted on Friday 30th November, 2012

Hurley Classic Freestyle Kayaking Competition 2012 This years SAS Hurley Classic was the 25th event at Hurley Weir, River Thames, UK. The event's roots started in 1989, making the event one of the oldest in Freestyle. The event has always been... Read full post
River Militia: Flashback, Jason Raper & Friends

Posted on Wednesday 28th November, 2012

An ode to Jason and the firends he made along the way. Flashing back over the years to some of the best whitewater and people we have encountered. Dedicated to a young man that loved his proactive lifestyle to the... Read full post
Vote Sam Ellis Rider of the Year!

Posted on Wednesday 28th November, 2012

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Yellow River First Descent Premier

Posted on Friday 23rd November, 2012

China Teaser from sam ellis on Vimeo. North West Kayaks are holding the UK premier of VE Paddler Sam Ellis' first and potentially last descent of the Yellow River in China at 7pm. North West Kayaks are located at Marina... Read full post
Independent VE Paddle Review

Posted on Monday 19th November, 2012

Vertical Element Paddles OK first things first, I am right-handed but paddle left-handed and have done for decades. This makes the process of purchasing paddles a bit of a nightmare! My last two sets of paddles have been Werner Sidekicks... Read full post
10 Days in Europe: Jake Holland

Posted on Friday 16th November, 2012

Checkout this cool video from VE paddler Jake Holland! Read full post
Ingleton Waterfalls, River Doe, North Yorkshire

Posted on Friday 16th November, 2012

VE paddler Sam Ellis, shows us what you can do when it rains up North. Running Ingleton falls on the River Doe, North Yorkshire, Sam uses VE carbon cranked paddles, why trust anything else. http://www.vepaddles.co.uk... Read full post