April 2025 ISSUE 82 CONTENTSALSO AVAILABLE ON JOOMAG AS A DOWNLOADABLE PDF: https://joom.ag/zVMdA chat with Ray Goodwin MBEBy Peter TranterSafety training at sea with the dredger RioBy Dimitri VandepoeleKayaking safety the power of counting lemonsBy Del ClareBig smiles on surf kayakingBy Simon HammondA chat with Ben HaylettBy Peter TranterPaddle UK event calendar Calendar of events for the Spring of 2025Fancy a paddling city break?Top urban places to paddleClub welcomes surge in paracanoe interestAddlestone Canoe ClubBig Paddle Cleanup campaignPaddle UK launches crowdfunder#SheCoaches survey launchedShare your experiences in coaching and leadershipA chat with Grayson BourneBy Peter TranterChasing the mid-winter sunBy Nicole JacksonConquering Mount Kailashs riversBy Guy BakerA canoeing classic the Rannoch crossingBy Emy McLeodManaging mental health during paddlesport activitiesBy Cory JonesReviews:Silverbirch Broadland kevlar canoeBy Ray GoodwinReed Aquatherm spray deckBy Philip CleggPaddling books to be published April/MayBy Bloomsbury PublishingPalm Fidlock phone caseBy Dale MearsC Monsta Mini Split BagBy Jo MoseleyWaterhaul 52-litre adventure kit boxBy Jo MoseleyHelly Hansen Mens Varde fleece 1/2 Zip 2.0By Peter TranterCover: Ray Goodwin on the River SpeyPhoto: Ray GoodwinAdditional thanks to: Jo Moseley, Philip Clegg, Dale Mears, David Bain, Axel Schoevers, Jack Lowe, Ray Mears, Jean-Marc Rhys, Bernine Deramoudt, Johan Deramoudt, Jack Grace, Trevor Wilson, Matt Brook, Jamie Greenhalgh, Tom Clare, Keiran Hammond, Pete Astles, Peak PS, Sven Tosch, Archer McLeay, Lucas Quintero, Chris Jones,The International magazine for recreational paddlersFREE TICKETS TO THE TRAILER BOAT AND WATERCRAFT SHOW. CODE: PADD25Download the full magazine in PDF format for free: