PinnedLongshorePackrafting Sierra Leone: Whitewater and GoldWe were listening for whitewater when we heard the engine. A distant hum that was out of place on a river normally paddled in wooden…Jan 19, 2020Jan 19, 2020
LongshoreinPackraft NetworkPackrafting the South West Coastal PathIn the waning days of last summer between lockdowns, a few of us briefly escaped London to hike and packraft a section of the South West…Dec 27, 2020Dec 27, 2020
LongshoreinPackraft NetworkRivers of LondonRivers run like arteries through London, though they’re often overlooked, hemmed in and built over. Enticed by these lost waterways, we set…Dec 24, 2020Dec 24, 2020
LongshoreSierra Leone: Spearfishing in the AtlanticWe spent an incredible couple of days spearfishing and exploring a few deserted islands and beaches. We used Tokeh Beach as our base, which…Jan 28, 2020Jan 28, 2020
LongshoreFirst (and last) descent of the River BrentI chose to hike on along the river until it passed under the Grand Union Canal aqueduct. I jumped back into the packraft and paddled east…Jun 18, 2019Jun 18, 2019
LongshoreUrban Packrafting London — Camden to AngelThe true versatility of packrafts is in their ultra-lightweight. This allows you to carry them through mountains on expeditions or to just…Jun 18, 2019Jun 18, 2019
LongshoreA lunar eclipse, paddling with seals and a night on an islandThe beaches between Blakeney Point and Holkham in Norfolk are broad and stunning.Mar 7, 2019Mar 7, 2019
LongshoreTakahashi’s Castle and the Priest KillerThe first thing you notice about the Soča and Koritnica rivers is their stunning turquoise colour, created by clear alpine waters flowing…Dec 26, 2018Dec 26, 2018
LongshoreSearching for U-BoatsAt first light on a cold November morning, I paddled out into the mist and mud flats of the Medway Estuary, with the aim of finding the…Dec 3, 2018Dec 3, 2018
LongshoreinPackraft NetworkURBAN PACKRAFTING ON THE RIVER WANDLEMost of London’s great tributaries have been lost beneath pavement and concrete. Rivers like the Fleet and Tyburn now trickle through…Nov 17, 2018Nov 17, 2018