Men In Black...

Rolling with sticks in Cardiff Bay...

Just For Fun...

Sometimes I just paddle for the sheer fun of messing about & practicing skills, simple as that! :)

Crash Test Dummies...

This short trip was inspired by Chris & John from my local club the Glam Boaters. Their rolls was coming on were in the pool so they fancied trying it outdoors & in some rougher conditions. The outdoors part was easy, the conditions were idyllic though & not as forecast?

Another Chris & Sean were joining us too, tempted by the elusive bumpy conditions?

Ready for the off but we're a boat short? Wheres Chris from the club? late as usual I guess :p

We headed out of Watchtower Bay about 20 minutes before high water & made our way around Friars Point & headed into Barry Island for a wee surf!

Oh, whats occurring? the surf really was wee but i managed a capsize trying to back-surf (LOL). 

The plan was to let the ebb pick up speed & head to the race off Nells point as its usually quite tasty an hour into the ebb. Not today though, flat as hell! But we did practice some rolls & rescues there too & informed the Nells Point Coast Watch of our intentions to avoid them calling the Coast Guard!

So we pull into Jacksons Bay for some fun :)

Before a gentle paddle back thoroughly soaked :)

Just a short route, there & back but a lot of fun :)

Pussy Roll's...

Ok, so when its too cold outside & I'm being a bit of a pussy (hangs head in shame) I can always head to the pool for some rolling practice.
In fact I think its invaluable for honing your technique & building your confidance. I do still roll outside throughout the winter & its important to do so but usually two rolls in this weather is quite enough whereas in the pool you can just keep on rolling :)
The pool session is a regular Wednesday event run by my local club the Glam Boaters. You may notice a cameo appearance in the video of Andy one of the many special Olympians in our club & a mean roller.

The club is based in Cardiff, South Wales & always looking for new members ;)

Check the club website out here...

And the club facebook page here...



I'll be doing an outdoors skills video soon :)