Only 3 on the Tavy

Malcolm Day, Steve Bate and myself enjoyed a pleasant trip down the Tavy on Saturday 27th Feb. The two grade 3 rapids did claim a scalp each and we walked the final weir just before Denham Bridge. The line river right looked possible, but debris on the lead-in would have slowed the boats down too much. The tow back on the rest of it looked lethal at about 2 boat lengths. Steve and Malcolm even enjoyed a friendly exchange of words with the retired solicitor (no notices pinned to the car windsreen this time).


This shows most of the weir. The boil in the right of the photo looks nasty as does the tow back on the rest. You can just see the shoot and slide on the far right of the river.

There looks like a cave behind this! There is a huge piece of steel sticking out of the weir very close to the left bank. The water is also very shallow beneath the drop.

River Dart Club paddle 17th Jan 2010

Paddled from Newbridge down to Buckfastleigh. A lovely day with the river at a nice level.

My Poorly Bike

Fell off my RSV going real slow. Knackered up the lefthand side, but I am still on the road!!

You guessed it - More Erme Clips!

Yet More Erme Clips

More Erme Clips

Trying again to add more clips.

The Erme at Last!!

Loads of rain on Saturday, but the river still dropped like a stone. Great fun none the less on the water with Nathan and Steve. Bank support from Chris and movies (with commentary) and pics from Sally. Can't post anymore as the website is playing up.