It’s not just choir boys and hookers that go on their knees…

Ahem.

After a few refreshments on Saturday night, and feeling mighty refreshed, it was suggested that taking Mitch’s home made C1 S6X to Stanley Embankment would be a good way to spend the day. I haven’t ever paddled a closed cockpit C1 on moving water, nor can I roll one. Fortunately there was still a drysuit in the kit room (cheers Convict, I’ll drop it round in the week!), to make the whole adventure much more bearable.

It turns out the boat was actually pretty easy to paddle about, and after a good dose of hangover cure coke it was rude not to give it a go on the wave. The eddy feeds you on really nicely, and I was so shocked to actually be on the wave, kneeling up that all I managed to do was bounce about a bit and flush off! It’s a very odd sensation ot be kneeling up, with the water rushing past your knees rather than your bum. It was great to do something that put me nicely out of my comfort zone, and kept me thinking. When it was all tallied up I managed quite a few more rides than I did swims, which given how boily it was, I am pretty chuffed about. After this it was only fitting to retire to the pub for a late luncheon. Another weekend delightfully whiled away. - I’m gonna learn to roll it in tomorrow!

All Pics by Sarah Nash - Cheers Sarah.

Mitch is selling his Brand Spanking Nearly New Werner Sidekicks