Ladies Paddle Day...

20th June was a girls only day. A trip down the Menai Straits and a good time was had by all.

The Menai Straits...

With the tide starting to flood, Andy, Graham, Mike Owen and I put in on the slipway at Menai Bridge. We then fought hard to make headway under the bridge. Once through, we found an eddy and made good speed towards the swellies. Only Andy had paddled this stretch of water before, so the rest of us had no idea what to expect. Breaking in and out of the flow was great fun and, once we gained our confidence, we headed for rougher water. It was like a fast flowing river but with an incredible amount of space; plenty of eddies and the chance to rest.
Everyone managed to stay in their boats and the paddle back to Menai Bridge with the flow took no time at all. As usual, thank you Andy for the coaching and boosting my confidence.

Philip Thomas.