White Water Canoeing on the Vyrnwy

The impressive thing on this water is how little Ray actually needs to do in it. Balance, efficiency and an understanding/connection with the water. Also, half of it is at slower than water rather than balls out paddling. Looks simple but isn’t

Loved the showing of technique here. The slow controlled speed and timing. Anticipating the eddy turns. Tired of seeing, mostly young people hack through paddling that canoe like they stole it. Faster than the current to steer is the easiest technique to teach a baby canoeist whose adrenaline is pumping anyway..and the hardest habit to break when they move into expedition canoeing with open loaded canoes. I wish more people had the chance to learn from someone like you Ray, on a day trip where you can slow it down, work the technique and really learn the skill of moving a boat. Keep kicking it old school. Signed an old Maine Guide.

The reading of the water was really good, I just kept thinking of the books by Bill Mason and watching Becky Mason's how to video's you guys looked really good.

Masterclass. I could watch this all day Ray. More like this please.

Great video Ray. Thanks for making it and sharing with us.

Lovely vid Ray. Looked like a lovely paddle

Enjoyed that, thanks Ray.

Ray, Love the over the shoulder views of your manouvering , thanks..it`s magical.

Brings back excellent memories of when you gave me Gill and Chris some tip top training on the Vyrnwy, though it doesn't feel like 7 years ago. Happy days

Nice one Ray, that looked brilliant, I've been watching your instruction videos, now I have to look at the adventure videos 😀😀👍☕ Cheers, Nige.

Looks like a great river. Nice level too.

Very nice video... reminds me that I should arrange to get some more instruction from you on moving water after the introduction you gave us over a year ago! So interesting to see how effortless you make it all look... no substitute for experience and technique! Very best wishes! Richard

I keep watching this video again, It's really making it hard to wait for spring. :)

Just clicked the link for this from FB's "View From My Canoe"...Subscribed!

Would you consider doing a "Directors commentary" of trips like this? I.e. Overdubbed with you explaining the river and how you paddled the sections as you go? It would have to be fairly short explanations without pausing all the time but I think it could really add some good points.

Thanks for another great video! I just purchased an Afon last weekend, but I've got a few months to get it rigged up before the rivers thaw. I hope to do a training/trip with you one day, but I think I'd prefer my kayak for that river.

Ray what a legend, you make it look so easy mate. Are you up for coaching by any chance?? I tend to want to run before I can walk... and recently paid the price on a solo trip going for a swim haha - but it was necessary to highlight the weaknesses in my system. Naturally I want to do bigger adventures, so was wondering if you'd consider coaching me? Thanks in advance! Eze

Pretty little river. Just wondering about the switching of paddling hands in midstream. Is this a British thing? In Canada have never seen that done by any of my instructors in 30 years of solo paddling.

What was the air and water temps? Nice stream!

Hi, my name is Pablo and I am the coordinator of a classic canadian canoe rafting group like you in Uruguay. We would like to invite you to experiment with rivers of our country. If they come, we can offer them accommodation for 5 to 10 people at no cost in our houses and we believe that it would be an excellent opportunity to share experiences and interact with you regarding the activity that we like equally. If you like the idea, after the pandemic we coordinate! Best regards. Pablo - Los Yacaré