Wednesday 8th July - Club Paddle focused on Wet Exits and Recovery Training Session.
🌊 What better way to cool down than deliberately jumping out of your kayak? 😄
With the hot weather this evening, it was the perfect opportunity to practise wet exits and rescue skills. There was plenty of time spent in the water, which made for a very welcome break from the day’s heat!
It was fantastic to see so many of our newer paddlers confidently practising capsizes, learning how to be rescued, and then swapping roles to become the rescuer themselves. Building these skills in calm, supportive conditions is a great way to grow confidence on the water.
To round off another brilliant club evening, we were treated to a beautiful sunset before heading back to the sailing club for some well-earned drinks and plenty of stories from the water.
Great paddling, great company, and another reminder that learning new skills can be a lot of fun! 🚣☀️🍻
Cheers Dan
Photos Supplied: Various Club Members
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Sandford Mill to Heybridge Basin Paddle with Essex Slalom & Kayak Club Great day out on the River Chelmer for a 18km paddle from Sandford Mill to Heybridge Basin, paddle was arranged by Adrian and was great to see both Crouch Kayak Club and Essex Slalom & Kayak Club out on the river together. We look forward to many more paddles like this. Cheers Dan Photos Supplied: Various Club Members
Upcoming Paddle Schedule 2026 See our latest poster for upcoming paddles for CKC across 2026, this is being updated and shared weekly via our Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp social media groups. Cheers Dan
🌊 Give Kayaking a Go This Wednesday! 🌊 Thinking about trying kayaking but haven’t taken the plunge yet? This Wednesday is the perfect opportunity! The forecast is looking fantastic – warm weather, calm conditions, and a beautiful river to paddle on. Whether you’re completely new to kayaking or just looking to get out on the water, we’d love to welcome you for a paddle on the River Crouch. ✅ All equipment provided ✅ Just £8-10 per session to hire everything you need ✅ Typical paddles last around 90 minutes or more ✅ Friendly, experienced kayakers will paddle alongside all newcomers during their first few sessions We meet every Wedneday at 5:30pm, on the Water for 6:00pm. No experience is needed – just bring yourself and a sense of adventure. It’s a great way to get active, enjoy the outdoors, and meet other members on the water. Come along and discover why so many people love kayaking. See you on the river this Wednesday! 🚣♂️☀️ Yearly membership for CKC is only £22 a year, with Burnham Sailing Club membership also being required yearly if your paddling with us from our Burnham Base Weekly. Details on becoming a member can be found here - https://www.crouchkayakclub.co.uk/membership Email via kayak@burnhamsc.co.uk Regards BSC Kayak Representative / Social Media Rep for CKC Daniel Rodwell Cheers Dan Photos Supplied: Various Club Members
Updated Risk Assessment Documentation Roger Smith, our Health and Safety Officer has recently completed a review of the CKC Risk Assessment Documentation and has kindly updated both the Sea Kayaking & Canal Paddling Risk Assessments. We would encourage all CKC members to review the documents ahead of their next paddles. Please use the buttons below to download the documents. Cheers Roger Smith
Sunday 28th June - Club Paddle to Hullbridge A small group of kayakers set off from Burnham for Hullbridge on Sunday, facing some stubborn head-on winds all the way upriver. Thankfully, the tide and a gusty breeze turned in our favour for the trip back, making the return far more enjoyable. Around 18 miles all in, finished with a well-earned pint at the Smugglers Den. Can’t ask for much more than that. 🍻🌬️🌊 Cheers Dan Photos Supplied: Dan / Alan / Darryl
Wednesday 24th June - Club Paddle in the June Heatwave It was great to see such a fantastic turnout this evening, with plenty of people looking to escape the heat and enjoy a cooler evening on the river. We split the paddlers into three groups, which allowed our faster kayakers to enjoy a longer route while giving us more time to support and coach those joining us for the first time. A refreshing easterly breeze arrived just when we needed it, and we were treated to a beautiful sunset on our journey back to the pontoon. Another lovely evening on the water! Cheers Dan Photos Supplied: Various Club Members
Saturday 20th June Club Paddle to the Buxey Sands 15+ miles return paddle on the River Crouch to reach the land which is only accessible at low tides, located south of the Buxey Buoy markers. Perfect paddling conditions from start to finish, with the wind behaving itself all day. We finally managed to reach the sandbanks out in the channel, sitting between the Outer Crouch No.2 and the start of the Buxey Buoys. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while, so it was great to get that far out and see this stretch of land exposed at low tide for the first time. Days like this are what it’s all about. ☀️👌 Cheers Dan Photos Supplied: Dan / Roger
Club away trip to North Wales Members of the CKC Kayak Club joined fellow kayakers from Norfolk and North Wales for an enjoyable weekend of paddling in Wales. With three paddles across three days, participants encountered a diverse range of conditions and landscapes, making for a memorable and rewarding trip on the water. Cheers Dan Photos Supplied: Various Club Members
Sunday 31st May - Club Paddle from East Mersea to Rowhedge A club outing today for 12 kayakers paddling from East Mersea to Rowhedge. After launching from the beach at Mersea, we were met with some lumpy conditions caused by the wind opposing the incoming tide. Fortunately, this section was short-lived, and we were soon making good progress towards Wivenhoe before continuing on to our lunch stop at Rowhedge in much calmer waters. Rowhedge offered a great lunch stop, with a choice of two pubs and a food stand on the village green. After lunch, we all headed back towards Mersea. Conditions were noticeably calmer on the return journey, with the outgoing tide and wind both working in our favour. Finishing the paddle on Mersea’s lovely sandy beach in warm sunshine was the perfect end to an enjoyable day on the water. A great day’s paddling with good company, covering some beautiful stretches of the River Colne. Cheers Dan Photos Supplied: Various Club Members
