Kayak Skills and a bit of Sun

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Last day afloat with my Level 3 Outdoor Students from Bridgwater and Taunton College. From next week it will be all the land based activities. A number of 1 Star and 2 Star awards gained over the last few months and a number of good paddlers looking to progress.

Location: Bridgwater, UK

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