Author Archives: Bruce

About Bruce

Bruce is a Kayak Coach and Fire Scientist. He has been passionately obsessed by kayaking since the age of 12.
Posted on January 20, 2011 by Bruce

Licensed to talk

Registered my VHF and PLB with the MCA & Ofcom. Confused? You should be, here at WCKC HQ we are OK with TLA’s and even bigger ones. TTFN

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Posted on January 19, 2011 by Bruce

Mission Statement

A few conversations over the past months have highlighted a concern people have towards charitable adventures. This morning I had a conversation where it was implied that I was using charitable funding to make my expedition happen. Contrary to this … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 17, 2011 by Bruce

And counting up

Big thanks to all my supporters so far. We are 1/3 of the way to the target! I am really really stoked again! I feel like the guys on blue peter, only they’re far snappier dressers than me.

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Posted on January 17, 2011 by Bruce

Countdown

49 days till official start date…..but I might go in 42 if the weather looks good.

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Posted on January 15, 2011 by Bruce

Too much rabbit has made me a bit horse

I can barely speak tonight, my voice has gone hoarse from talking too much to the kind folk that were good enough to take an interest in my wee project. I’m very flattered at the overwhelming response to the West … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 14, 2011 by Bruce

Ying & Yang

There are two sides to the show. There’s the side where people are engaging and the variety of stuff on show is immense. This is where I have my wee spot on the wall. Then there’s the dark side. Ironically, … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 12, 2011 by Bruce

Kokatat

These guys make awesome paddlesport clothing. I’ve used some of it for a while. Its a rare thing, made in a factory in California which is partially powered by PV solar panels, not in a chinese factory powered by coal. … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 11, 2011 by Bruce

Lessons in Persistence

There were many many lessons today. In fact I am learning more stuff than I could’ve imagined. You can’t just contact organisations, like the press for example, through contact forms. You have to keep trying and get phone numbers and … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 10, 2011 by Bruce

What a great day!

Today has been a great day. First things first though; Donations hit £2000 today! I am totally stoked. Special thanks to everyone who has donated, some pals I haven’t seen in a long time and some people I don’t even know … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 9, 2011 by Bruce

drip… drip… drip…

A closer inspection of the mothership has revealed that the water in the rear hatch that has been slowly ingressing during the last few outings is indeed coming through the poorly laid up skeg cable port in the skeg box. … Read the rest of this entry →

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