byron
RIP
In case you missed it :-
http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/...of_wargrave_boating_club_dies_on_river_thames
http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/...of_wargrave_boating_club_dies_on_river_thames
Death at Shiplake
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watson1959
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What a damn shame......
We were in the lock as the Hampshire and IOW Air Ambulance, 2 Fire Engines, police and an ambulance arrived in the lane behind the lock. Someone did say they had 'found a body' but I felt sure it must have been a possible rescue for them to have scrambled so many potential life-savers.
Poor bugger.....RIP
We were in the lock as the Hampshire and IOW Air Ambulance, 2 Fire Engines, police and an ambulance arrived in the lane behind the lock. Someone did say they had 'found a body' but I felt sure it must have been a possible rescue for them to have scrambled so many potential life-savers.
Poor bugger.....RIP
Mirror Painter
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Is there any more information available about this dreadful happening?
Richard Shead
Slipped Anchor
Yip all over the bbc and mail today sorry rushing out door
Mirror Painter
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Thanks - I did have a google before asking but will look again.
Mirror Painter
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oldgit
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Started kayaking in 1960s with the Scouts.Basic training was compulsory.The very first thing you were taught was how to roll your kayak,then how to raft up with others to recover a casualty.The second was how weirs had to be treated with extreme caution.
Many people successful in the world of work assume that because they are good at running a business they will instantly be able to master any task they care to take on.Watching friends struggling to control their first (large) boat illustrates the problem.
Suspect people have come to grief in aircraft and helicopters probably due to this.
Wonder if this chap had any training at all.
Many people successful in the world of work assume that because they are good at running a business they will instantly be able to master any task they care to take on.Watching friends struggling to control their first (large) boat illustrates the problem.
Suspect people have come to grief in aircraft and helicopters probably due to this.
Wonder if this chap had any training at all.
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Mirror Painter
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O.G.
All noted. Many years ago, in the scouts, I could perform an Eskimo roll.
Fast Forward to now when I am in my 40's, fairly unfit and the recipient of a three person inflatable canoe as a gift. I've arranged for a pal to come and join the fun tomorrow on the river and so was selfishly interested to know more about that poor chap who died. The first thing the scouts taught me was to keep my kayak well away from weirs. If anything good can come from that man's death it might be people thinking / being trained a bit more.
All noted. Many years ago, in the scouts, I could perform an Eskimo roll.
Fast Forward to now when I am in my 40's, fairly unfit and the recipient of a three person inflatable canoe as a gift. I've arranged for a pal to come and join the fun tomorrow on the river and so was selfishly interested to know more about that poor chap who died. The first thing the scouts taught me was to keep my kayak well away from weirs. If anything good can come from that man's death it might be people thinking / being trained a bit more.
teddington_lock
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Inflatable canoes are a nightmare , I've got a Sevylor one , because there is no weight to them or anything really in the water , as soon as you stroke , the canoe is off pointing the other way.
Fine for a giggle , but if you are looking to canoe any distance forget it. I paddled mine into the weir pool at Tedders , that was a poor move , I can tell you.
Fine for a giggle , but if you are looking to canoe any distance forget it. I paddled mine into the weir pool at Tedders , that was a poor move , I can tell you.
oldgit
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Every year the Medway,a fairly benign waterway,takes its toll.Two young men recently recovered from the river adding to the increasing number accidently losing their lives after enjoying a "night out" at local night spots.
A very experienced kayaker lost his life at Teston Weir not so long ago.
It is very rare however for a loss of life among work/leisure boaters who make up the majority of river users.
My daughter who has without my permission just presented me with two grandsprogs immediately signed them up for swimming lessons .
Apparently skool based swimming lesson have virtually vanished.
A very experienced kayaker lost his life at Teston Weir not so long ago.
It is very rare however for a loss of life among work/leisure boaters who make up the majority of river users.
My daughter who has without my permission just presented me with two grandsprogs immediately signed them up for swimming lessons .
Apparently skool based swimming lesson have virtually vanished.
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LimL
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More info at http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php?id=1296213
We were at the lock too
Very sad
We were at the lock too
Very sad
bumperdump
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not a good idea to be in the weirs on your own, only had one lesson would of thought the club that hire the boats should be warning people of the dangers, real shame for him and the family.