[TBC on forecast.] With a really neapy 15.35 low tide (@1.49m) and 17.51 sunset, the only way we could take SUP Club coastal would be if the weather’s just right and we go mid-afternoon. Otherwise, assuming they’ll still have us out of season, we’d need to be back up on the River Chelmer from the Willow...
[POSTPONED:] With huge apologies, we're off out west to chase some surf this week, so no SUP Club ...
[POSTPONED:] Sorry to say this Wednesday's forecasts are way too wet, windy and cold for comfort – so we're having to postpone SUP Club this week. Stay tuned for next week (although full transparency: we are considering a short trip away that might yet scupper that too...
Well, that was busier than expected… After a damp autumnal morning, the sun came out and yesterday afternoon hotted up, so somehow over 20 workshy layabouts made Paper Mill Lock at c.5pm for a couple of locks up to Stonham’s and back before dark. Huge thanks to the wonderful Willow Set and Six Bells Boreham for...
A smaller (but perfectly formed!) group of SUPsect Water Wombles braved the strong winds on Saturday for this month’s litterpick – again on the top of the tidal River Crouch, but this time from Hullbridge. The allegedly big springy tide didn’t flood quite as high as predicted in the end – but we still got onto...
[POSTPONED:] As so many of us are off on our September club trip, down to Sussex this Thursday, with apologies we are postponing this week's SUP Club. We'll be back next week though...
Just one quick snap from the end of SUP Club last night – when sadly the gridlocked roads prevented many of our regulars from getting into Southend. But the few of us who could took on a lovely little downwinder from Chalkwell to Thorpe Bay before dinner at the Elms… Venue: Chalkwell (SS0 8JH) to Thorpe Bay...
Although we took on the same route as last week at SUP Club last night, with no wind and a duskier feel, it felt quite different. Another big group cruised upstream from Paper Mill to Stonham's and back for dinner at the ever-awesome Six Bells Boreham… Venue: Paper Mill Lock (CM3 4BS / w3w.co/encoded.narrating.switched) Gates open: 5.30pm Arrive: by...
Autumnal vibes at SUP Club last night – a windy old evening, but a big group charged upstream from Paper Mill to Cuton Lock and flew back for dinner at the fantastic Six Bells Boreham… Venue: Paper Mill Lock (CM3 4BS / w3w.co/encoded.narrating.switched) Gates open: 5.30pm Arrive: by c.5.50pm (gates lock at 6pm) Launch: after 6.10pm briefing Finish: c.8.10pm Level: capable river...
Our SUPsect Water Wombles enjoyed a super-productive litterpick on Saturday on the top of the tidal River Crouch from Battlesbridge. A big spring tide allowed us to get onto the marshes and collect plenty of bottles, cans and debris we can’t normally get to – plus of course some leftfield extras, this time including a fire...
