7 Mile Paddle

Woolacombe to Saunton paddle!

Despite the horrendous weather conditions, Paddle4relief founder Tim Tanton still managed to battle against the elements and complete the Woolacombe to Saunton paddle!
With Strong southerly winds, 4ft swell and spring tides, the odds were against him completing the arduous course. Some would call him crazy, others foolish, whilst Tim would call himself stubborn and committed. The shear thought of those who have suffered from the 2004 Tsunami gave him the mental and physical endurance to paddle on.
A massive thank you to both the Woolacombe and Croyde RNLI Lifeguards, for their support and dedication in helping Tim achieve another successful Paddle4relief event. Without these lifeguard professionals communicating via radio, and also towing Tim out of two horrendous rips at both Baggy Point & Downend Point, this remarkable effort would not have been completed.
Whilst Tim was busy paddling, Paddle4relief's Vice Chairman, Paul Martin along with P4R volunteer Lee Plumb were monitoring his progress from the shore whilst volunteers, Debs & Chantal were running around Woolacombe collecting donations for the cause, before reuniting with Tim at Saunton beach. Yet again if it was not for their support this Paddle would have been more physically and emotionally draining. Therefore Tim would like to say a massive thank you to them as well.
An exhausted and emotionally driven Tim arrived safely at Saunton Beach whilst being greeted by his supporters. The two and a half hour struggle had paid off with a further £80 raised for the local charity.