RTV Cowdenbeth

I was out yesterday competing in the SORC RTV at Cowdenbeth. I was rubbish. I forgot to hand my card in at the end of wone of the sections and scored a maximum. I also smashed a rear light and managed to dent my roll cage. All I can say is that I was happy to here my brother had stuffed his rally car in a Canadian Rally this weekend. I don't have the full story on that one yet.

No pictures but there was some video.

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It's a Tough Job

The plan was simple. I was going to drive down to Ullswater in the Lakes and we would spend a day Open Canoeing using other methods of propulsion as well as paddles of course.

Sailing rigs were constructed.

We stopped for a spot of lunch and looked at ways of using Tarps to stay dry. The Lakes was a nice place to be.

Knots were tied for lining.

And of course we did use our paddles. It was a great day catching up with collegues from other stores, and the weather even held a little.

Product Testing

For a while I have been wanting to get out in an Open Boat. The Mad River Reflection 15 to be exact.


Yesterday I took the chance to take the afternoon off and go for a paddle on Loch Tay. It was like the calm after the storm. We have had some crap weather with raging storms and heavy rains. Yesterday it was calm with only a drizzle in late afternoon.


The boat was great. It tracked well and was very easy to handle off the water. The Brookbank Canoes Demo boat is kitted up with a kneeling thwart which is alot better than sitting on the bow seat facing the rear. I headed out from the beach at Kenmore out to the small island and made a quick coffee with me new optimus crux stove and pots.


The Loch was mirror like and just a joy to paddle on. Having work here over ten years ago it was very nice to be back. The autumn colours were coming through and Drummond Hil was looking stunning. I'm looking forward to my next Open Canoe trip in a week or so down in the Lakes with the rest of the Brookbank Team.