Early Spring Paddler magazine issue 70

Early Spring 2023 issue 70 contents

Also available on Joomag as a downloadable PDF: https://joom.ag/Y24d

Rich Adventure foreword by Richard Harpham

Romancing the Drôme by Greg Spencer

Leptospirosis AKA Weil’s disease by Olivia Bassett

Six tips for beginner paddlers by Del Read

A chat with… Mike Hayward

Our pledge an open letter by Darren Clarkson

Discover the magic of Skye by Janni Williams

Scotland Ocean Nation by Cal Major

Canoe Focus British Canoeing’s Early Spring 24-page magazine

The cold fix – East Greenland by Martin Rickard

The mighty Zambezi by numbers by Zac Green

Club focus… Pleasley CC by Nukshi Velebny, Dale Smith & Darrel Hill

A chat with… Kev Brady

The River Tweed – a touring river by Richard Harpham

A paddle comes to life – VE Paddles – Advertorial by Palm Equipment

Paddling to the sound of silence by Marc Ornstein

Reviews:
Aqua Marina Coral touring board 2023
by Sarah Thornely
NRS Zen PFD, Stratos shorty cag & Benny Board shorts
by Zac Green
Lifejacket Skincare
by Dale Mears
Palm Equipment Solo PFD
by Dale Mears
Dryrobe® Women’s Eco Thermal Boots
by Sarah Thornely
Dryrobe® Women’s Eco Thermal Gloves
by Sarah Thornely
Bluefin Rogue 12’6 touring board
by Oli Jordan
Aqua Marina Coral – Night Fade 10’2
by Sancha Myall
ddipp® Sea Monster robe
by Sarah Thornely

Cover: Greg and Eleri Spencer at the Open Canoe Festival in France.
Photo: Paul Villecourt.
Additional thanks to: Jessica Ashley, Tom Clare, James Lankford, AUCC, Chris Walker, George Novak, Angela Sture, Sten Sture, Tom Laws, Hans Mayer, Steve Childs, Pete Holgate, Kevin Williams, James Appleton, Tom Vettel, George Shaw, Addie Bertoni, Ylva Hatlebrekke-Brady, Dominic Burr, Siriwan Fern Champorn, Titus Kodzoman, Michelle Evans, Ollie Walker, Juli Ilina and Ash Kenlock.
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