Peter Tranter

Ray Goodwin’s Poling part two

Posted by Peter Tranter | Jul 22, 2021 | Coaching/Advice

Poling upstream is a test of skill, river reading and, at times, a bit of brute force. It was a critical skill to the folk who travelled the waterways of Canada who needed to go in both directions on rivers.

Decision making on the water

Posted by Peter Tranter | Jul 22, 2021 | Coaching/Advice

We all make decisions day to day, and some of the methodologies here could be applied to many different environments

Safety device or a death trap?

Posted by Peter Tranter | Jul 22, 2021 | Coaching/Advice

We rarely consider risks until something bad happens. It’s a nice day. The river looks lovely. I’m just going out for a paddle. I’ve done it before. What can possibly go wrong?

Time for tea, and a chat with… Jon White

Posted by Peter Tranter | Jul 22, 2021 | Profiles

Annabel Taylor-Ross recalls this first meeting with Jon, his journey to becoming an international paddler, and his partnership with Epic Kayaks and Vaikobi

Discover the tidal Thames

Posted by Peter Tranter | Jul 22, 2021 | UK & Euro features

Active360 has been operating on the tidal Thames since 2011. We provide private and group lessons and specialised training on learning the Tideway code and trips abroad.