Links

Please note: This site is the only official website with information, rules and guidance on competing in, and supporting, the DW Race. Other pages offering such information do not have official approval from the DW Organising Team. While these are often useful and helpful, the official DW information, which is continually updated, is only available on this site.

 

GENERAL  
British Canoe Union http://www.bcu.org.uk/
Environment Agency http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/
British Waterways http://www.britishwaterways.co.uk/
Port of London Authority http://www.pla.co.uk/
Weather forecasts http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/
Paddlepics Paddling photographs http://www.paddlepics.com/About
Strength of flow on the river http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/riverthamesconditions
River Thames / Tideway Navigation Recreational Users Guide (created by Port of London Authority) 
http://www.boatingonthethames.co.uk/Recreational-Users-Guide
   
MERCHANDISE  
DW Shop http://www.dwrace.org.uk/dwshop.html
DW Specials http://www.fantasticfreds.com/Devizes-to-Westminster-2013-c12/
   
MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS OF CANOE EQUIPMENT
Marsport – full range of gear http://www.marsport.co.uk/
Kirton – kayaks http://www.kirton-kayaks.co.uk/
Lettmann – paddles http://www.lettmann.de/catalog/index.php
Vajda - kayaks http://www.vajdamr.sk/
Nelo - kayaks http://www.mar-kayaks.pt/
Braca - paddles http://www.braca-sport.com/paddles/index.shtml
Fyne Boat Kits - kayaks and canoes http://www.fyneboatkits.com/
   
OTHER EVENTS
Yukon River Quest – long
distance race in Canada 		http://www.yukonriverquest.com/
Adventure Racing http://www.sleepmonsters.com/
Cheshire Ring - long distance UK canal race http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/cheshireringrace/
Yukon 1000 Canoe Race http://www.yukon1000.com/
Waterside Races http://www.watersideseries.org.uk/
Thameside Races http://www.reading-canoe.org.uk/
Liffey Descent http://www.canoe.ie
   
CAMPSITES
Northcroft Leisure Centre, Newbury http://www.leisurecentre.com/
Longridge, Marlow http://www.longridge-uk.org/
Thames Young Mariners, Teddington http://www.sailingnetworks.com/organisation/view/7013
   
ACCOMMODATION
Bear Hotel, Hungerford http://www.thebearhotelhungerford.co.uk/
   
CORPORATE SUPPORTERS OF DW
Wadworths http://www.wadworth.co.uk/