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Got out the paddleboard to do some training! I’d love to start taking Sjiriki on some short trips this summer, so as a first step we did some dryland practice. He was really confident with getting on the board, me wobbling it, and me pretending to paddle + passing the paddle over his head to switch sides. He did leave me to go sniff around the yard instead after a few minutes, but I guess sitting still is just too boring when you’re a teenager 😂
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ID: a teenage Siberian Husky sits on a blue inflatable paddleboard that’s sitting in a yard. The dog looks up at the camera with a happy expression, mouth open in a relaxed pant.
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#husky #siberianhusky #dog #dogs #huskydog #siberianhuskydog #forcefree
#paddleboard #paddleboarding #paddleboardingdog #paddleboardingwithdogs #sup #supboard #supboarding #suppenmetjehond

A teenage husky sits on a paddleboard, looking at the camera with a happy face.

Fecal bacteria water quality advisory issued for Sturgeon River in St. Albert
The Sturgeon River between Big Lake and downtown St. Albert is a popular spot for kayakers and paddleboarders, but they are being advised to avoid the waterway due to bacteria.
#water #bacteria #kayaking #paddleboarding #SturgeonRiver #StAlbert
https://globalnews.ca/news/11139511/sturgeon-river-st-albert-fecal-bacteria-water-quality-advisory/

The year's first snorkling/paddleboard session was was done in 6C water, at least the sun was shining 😂 Oh, and I found a wreck of something, not sure what 😁

@snorkling @nature @photography @ecology @paddleboarding

#NaturePhotography #Nature #Water #Underwater #Photography #Paddleboard #Paddleboarding
#July #Southern #Finland #Archipelago #Åland #Jomala #Möckelö #Notgrundet
#Snorkling #InMy #NOT #Summer #Wonderland

Counting the days to be back on my boards!! Enjoy my favorite photo of my paddle board on the lake around sunset 🥰😍

#paddleboard #paddleboarder #paddleboarding #lake #lakeweather #comeonspring!! #landscape #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #photogrpahy #amateurphotography #droplets #waterdrops #sunset #goldenhour #floating #Barrington #NH #NewHampshire #NewEngland #outdoors #outdoorlife

#sunset #riveradur #shorehambysea #paddleboarding

Paddleboard company owner admits manslaughter of four in River Cleddau incident

Nerys Lloyd, 39, a former police officer from Port Talbot was the owner and sole director of paddleboard tour company, Salty Dog Co Ltd.

She has today pleaded guilty to the gross negligence manslaughter of Paul O’Dwyer, 42, Andrea Powell, 41, Morgan Rogers, 24, and Nicola Wheatley, 40, following their deaths in Haverfordwest Town Weir on 30 October 2021.

Andrea Powell, Morgan Rogers, Nicola Wheatley and Paul O’Dwyer
(Image: Family photos)

Lloyd also pleaded guilty to a Health and Safety at Work Act offence at Swansea Crown Court today.

The four victims were part of a Stand Up Paddle (SUP) paddleboarding tour – organised by Salty Dog Co Ltd – and Lloyd was present as an instructor on the day of the tragedy alongside fellow instructor Mr O’Dwyer, who was killed.

On 30 October 2021, there had been heavy flooding and severe weather warnings were in place. The river was running fast, and the weir was in an extremely hazardous condition.

As the group approached the weir, the three participants were pulled over the top into its base and became trapped.

Instructor Mr O’Dwyer, who initially exited the river safely, re-entered the water in an attempt to rescue the others but was immediately dragged over the top. The four victims died as a result of drowning/immersion.

An expert concluded that the tour should not have taken place while encompassing the weir and that Lloyd did not have a suitable qualification, and her planning and supervision was inadequate.

The prosecution followed a joint investigation by Dyfed-Powys Police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Lisa Rose, Specialist Prosecutor with the Crown Prosecution Service Special Crime Division, said: “This was an avoidable tragedy. Despite going to check the state of the river before departing on the tour, Nerys Lloyd failed to inspect the weir.

“The majority of participants had limited experience, and Lloyd was not qualified to take paddleboarders out in such hazardous conditions.

“There was no safety briefing or formal risk assessments, and the participants were not advised that they would be traversing a weir or instructed on options to get out of the water.

“Final decisions to continue with the event were Lloyd’s decision, and as a result she held complete and entire responsibility.

“I hope these convictions provide some sense of justice for those affected and our thoughts remain with the families and friends of the victims at this time.”

(Lead image: RNLI)

#CPS #CrownProsecutionService #DyfedPowysPolice #Haverfordwest #manslaughter #PaddleBoarding #RiverCleddau #StandUpPaddleboarding

Andrea Powell, Morgan Rogers, Nicola Wheatley and Paul O'Dwyer

Suwannee river and sunset view from the spring feeding the river. This place is magical. #manateesprings #paddleboarding #chiefland #pixel9pro #nature #landscape #keepfloridawild #dobetter

Spring feeding the Sawaunee River at Sunset with both sides lined in leafless Cypress trees.

Paddleboarder ordered to pay $2,500 for getting too close to orcas near Ucluelet, B.C.
A video of the woman approaching the whales was posted to YouTube and later used as evidence in court. The judge ruled it didn't matter that the paddleboarder didn't know she wasn't allowed to get so close.
#paddleboarding #wildlife #lawsuit #court #Ucluelet #BC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/paddleboarder-fined-close-whales-1.7453124?cmp=rss

Latest weekender idiots calling for help off the north Wales coast.

They decided to go paddle boarding. The forecast is clear as to this being a very bad idea; force 4-6, occasionally 7.

And that's without taking some of the strongest tidal currents to be found anywhere into account.

#paddleboarding #lifeboats #coast #tourism #wales #cymru

#ca #california #norcal #paddleboarding

Silent Sunday
#darktable #sunrise #silentsunday #ocean #sup #standuppaddle #paddleboarding #standuppaddleboarding #standuppaddleboard #nature #beachlife #sunrisepaddle

A tip of a yellow rising sun can be seen on the horizon, on the seafront. There is a stand-up-paddler in the foreground. Colors are mostly orange tones.

Paddleboarders enjoying a trip through Glasgow along the Clyde today. I really don't understand why the Clyde isn't more commonly used for watersports as it's a great space for them, and gives a unique view of the city and its architecture.

#glasgow #paddleboarding #theclyde #squintybridge #glasgowtoday