This is a fab opportunity to improve for intermediate paddlers, that is, anyone who can paddle at the Nene or Legacy whitewater courses, be able to break in and out of the current, ferry glide and keep your boat on a line through rapids.  You should be confident in knowing what to do in the event of a capsize and how to swim safely in moving water - at this level a bad swim could result in injury.  You should know how to use a throw line.

Guidance and support will be provided by experienced paddlers.

For those in doubt as to whether you can/should attend or not, please speak to Pat, Gerald or Grunt (Cherwell), Fi Ritchie(Putney) or to any other experienced club member. 

As usual we will be staying within the Dartmoor national park, at Powder mills bunkhouse,

http://www.spirit-of-adventure.com/bunkhouse/bunkhouse.htm.

Food

We will provide full English breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday, and the evening meal on Saturday (meat eaters and veggie options available, menu available for info nearer the date). 

You need to bring your own lunches and/or food to eat on the river.

As a change from the norm, we won't be providing red wine with the evening meal on this trip.  The amount of wine drunk has been reducing over the last couple of years, which is either due to personal preferences changing or my selection of wines.  As the cost of food has gone up, this appeared to be an easy way to keep costs down.  

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