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Canoeists prepare for 'the Everest of paddling'
Crews from Hemel Hempstead Canoe Club will follow in the footsteps of Sir Ranulph Fiennes by taking on 'the Everst of paddling.'
The club boasts four entries in this years Devizes Westminster Canoe Race (DW) – a 125 mile ultra-marathon starting on Easter Saturday.
Three of the crews - Shirine Voller and Al Farrance, Robin Oakleyand Chris Collison, Chris Preston and Tom Fryer - are in C2's - lightweight racing canoes paddled with a single blade from a low seated position.
The otherpair - Max Hayden and David Richardson - are competing in the more popular K2 class.
The Hemel squad have been preparing hard for the physical and mental test to come, taking part in eight recent major build races (totalling 150 miles).
To see how they get on this weekend log on to hemeltoday and see next week's Gazette.
For more information on the club click here
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Weather for Hemel Hempstead
Saturday 04 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: -1 C to 1 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: -1 C to 3 C
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind direction: West
