Selected Images From Club Trips

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Whiterock Bay, Strangford Lough, July 2011
Malcolm & Greg give a rescue demonstration

Whiterock Bay, Strangford Lough, July 2011
Another tropical evening on Strangford Lough

Whiterock Bay, Strangford Lough, July 2011
Enjoying a tea break on Pawle Island

Ballintoy, June 2011, Pulling in for a rest in Whitepark Bay

Ardglass, June 2011
A moment of calm in the harbour before heading out into an F5 / 12ft swell

BCU 3 Star Training, Tidal flow, Daft Eddies, May 2011
Rolls & Rescues — Gary helping Jeremy back into his kayak

Night Paddle, Groomsport to Orlock, April 2011
Seeing some usual haunts from a completely different perspective

Night Paddle, Groomsport to Orlock, April 2011
Seeing some usual haunts from a completely different perspective

River Lagan, Lambeg, February 2011, First club river trip of the year

River Lagan, Lambeg, February 2011, First club river trip of the year

River Bann, Seapatrick to Gilford, November 2010,
David shooting Hazelbank Weir, watched by Jordan and Martyn

River Bann, Seapatrick to Gilford, October 2010
Davy, Roy and Jordan surfing on the Bann

River Bann, Seapatrick to Gilford, October 2010
Davy, Roy and Jordan surfing on the Bann

River Bann, Seapatrick to Gilford, October 2010
Davy, Roy and Jordan surfing on the Bann

Horn Head, Donegal, October 2010
John, Claire, Kevin and Rich on a trip to Horn Head

Six Mile Water, June 2010, Philip open-boating on Six Mile Water

Ardglass to Guns Island, May 2010
Karen and Diane in two of the 21 boats on the water

Ardglass to Guns Island, May 2010
Hannah manages to put up with Mark in the double

Ards Sailing Club, April 2010, Jordan watching the sunset over Scrabo

Salt Island, Strangford Lough, April 2010,
Camping weekend — Deidre, Jim & the kids... all three of them

Salt Island, Strangford Lough, April 2010,
Camping weekend — "Decky, you're scaring the sheep!"

River Main, Cullybackey, February 2010, Martyn having a shower

Isle Of Mull, Scotland, April 2010, Paddling around Iona & the Isle of Mull

The Annacloy River, Ballynahinch to Kilmore, November 2009
Autumn Sunshine ... it's river time again !

September 2009, Donaghadee (Ireland) to Portpatrick (Scotland) in 5 hours
Cheers to Will & Greg.. I don't think I've ever seen a more well deserved pint!

50th Liffey Descent, September 2009
Philip & Desi taking Lucan Weir without even breaking a sweat
Although the greenland paddle didn't fare so well

River Bann, August 2009
Jordan showing just how to throw down a cartwheel

River Bann, August 2009
Jordan turning a tail squirt into a stern stall

River Lagan, Shaw's Bridge, August 2009, Martyn plugging in & popping out

Salt Island, July 2009, Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night
stays these courageous paddlers from the swift completion of their annual BBQ

Strangford Lough, July 2009
Kevin watching a beautiful sunset over Strangford Lough

Helen's Bay, June 2009, Sea-kayaking skills practice

Six Mile Water, May 2009
J.C. about to inspect the riverbed up close and personal

Lower Bann, April 2009
Canoeing - Peace. Tranquility. Surrounded by the beauty of Nature.

Whiterock Bay, Strangford Lough, January 2009
Belfast Kayak Club's "Mr Youtube" ready to head out again

Six Mile Water, January 2009, Girls at play: Fiona, Karen and Ruth

Six Mile Water, January 2009, Girls at play: Fiona, Karen and Ruth

Six Mile Water, January 2009, Girls at play: Fiona, Karen and Ruth

Crom, December 2008, Claire braving a very very cold winter day

Copeland Islands, December 2008, Taking shelter from the freezing wind

Strangford Narrows, October 2008, It can get a little choppy at the narrows

Creeking on the Roe, October 2008, Pete negotiating a particularly tricky bit

River Bann, July 2008, Gary shooting the fish steps in low water

Copeland Islands, August 2008
Definitely not calm! - Something more challenging for Greg

Kilclief Castle to Angus Rock, July 2008
Gordon setting off for Angus Rock on a beautiful evening

Copeland Islands, June 2008, The whole group enjoying a trip in calm weather

River Lagan, Shaws Bridge, April 2008, Deirdre shooting the rapids

River Blackwater, April 2008, Kevin "Rocky" Murray

Upper Bann, February 2008, Mark running the horseshoe weir in a canoe

Upper Bann, February 2008, Philip... oops

Whiterocks, Portrush, January 2008, Kevin surfing - Look, no hands !

The Mourne Race, December 2007
Karen setting off at Newtownstewart towards her first Gold Medal

Whiterocks, Portrush, October 2007, Roy getting wet at the BKC Surf Weekend

Lough Foyle, October 2007, Deirdre and Sharon enjoying a surf landing

Lough Erne, September 2007, If Carlsberg ran canoe trips they would run this one

The Liffey Descent, September 2007, The 2007 BKC Liffey Descent Team

Bartons Bay, August 2007, Chris walking on water

Copeland Islands, July 2007, Mark returning from a rain-swept BBQ

River Lagan at Lisburn, July 2007
Pete open boating down the steps at the Civic Centre

Ardglass, June 2007, Judith rock hopping

Whiterocks, Portrush, June 2007, Davy surfing in his new Dagger

River Lagan, Shaws Bridge, April 2007
Roy keeping a careful eye on Desi & Maeve

River Lagan, Shaws Bridge, April 2007, Spot Malcolm

Copeland Islands, March 2007, Roy & Tony enjoying a trip in the double

Daft Eddies, Strangford Lough, March 2007
Philip paddling amongst the famous swimming cows

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