Group: Me, Ayla, Aodhan, Ruby, Amelie, Bread

Vibes

I have never had such a perfect day of paddling with the club. Flawless lines all round. Very nice level on all features.

Features

1. Washing machine - Left line running. Boof line approach pushed you left and into the middle.
2. Lovers' leap - A lovely level, the right line ran like a dream and the end bimble was navigable on river left.
3. Triple step - Triple 1 had a clear wave between the two rocks, more on the left. Triple 2 & 3 wer a case of just meandering with the flow.
4. Spin dryer - Raftable and of little consequence.

Other Notes

A brilliant day, clean lines were hit all round. A genuinley lovely level for fresher paddling, bar a lack of many good surfing waves.

Weather: 11-12°C and cloudy

Group: Me, Andy L., Ed G., Abi, Maddy, Miguel, and Rowan.

Vibes

Good beginner level, the bimbles weren't too scrapey and boat chases weren't too punishing. I would paddle again! Nice temperature for it.

Features

1. Washing machine - The boof line was slightly more central.
2. Lovers' leap - Rocks in the middle, go either side.
3. Triple step - Triple 2 was just a channel and 3's hole was ok, but easily avoidable by going slightly left.
4. Spin dryer - Raftable, a bit of a non-event.

Other Notes

5 swims total at bimble, lovers' eddy, triple 1, triple 1 eddy, and triple 3. All of these swims were easily resolved. Rowan's boat nearly went down triple 2, but Maddy grabbed it (woo). Bridge jump was still fine and still a bit stupid.

Level: Started at 0.47 m, but dropped to 0.45 m.

Weather: 11-12°C and cloudy

Group: Me, Eric, Ed G., Abi, Maddy, Miguel, Rowan, and (for parts) Amy J.

Vibes

Still a decent beginner level, but noticeably more boney than even 0.5 m - with this same group having more swims on this level on bimble than the day before on 0.5 m, particularly after lovers' leap. Consider taking a good break at lovers leap and/or triple step depending on the group.

Features

1. Washing machine - A rock became apparent on the left, and the boof line was slightly more central. For the left line, make sure you don't go too far left of you'll clip this rock, which is fine for a leader, but not if you're leading a beginner!
2. Lovers' leap - 2-3 central rocks more in play, with the left line looking nicer. The eddy halfway down was available for setting up a throwline.
3. Triple step - Triple 1's safe line was clearly visible. Triple 2 was just a channel and 3 was a case of skirting slightly to the left to avoid the hole.
4. Spin dryer - Raftable, non-event.

Other Notes

More swims at this level than 0.5 m, particularly on the post-lovers' bimble - partly due to tierdness, partly due to rocks. We did see a pin on of these bimble rocks, so be careful with less confident paddles. However, these were easy leading conditions, with large eddies and slow moving water. Having a throwline on lovers' proved useful.