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River Spey: The Washing Machine and Knockando HD 1080p

Ray Goodwin

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Two of the main sections on the classic River Spey in Scotland: The Washing Machine and Knockando.

I run this river, as an expedition, with https://frontierbushcraft.com each autumn along with a number of other joint courses.

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Ordinance Survey maps used under license.

My pfd, helmet and other gear are by https://www.nrs.com

In the UK I paddle canoes by: https://www.venturekayaks.com In the video my blue boat is the Afon and the pink one their Prospector.

My paddles are by: https://freebirdpaddles.co.uk and I am using their White Water Big Dipper.

My website: http://www.RayGoodwin.com

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19 Comments

@paulnicholls5649 2 years ago

One of my all time favourite photos is me and Bert coming out of the washing machine. Love that picture.

@bertheemskerk3273 2 years ago

Fun memories of that stretch of river! ❤

@gavinchenry 2 years ago

Was a fantastic expedition!!! (guy with blue jacket and bright yellow glasses strap)

@brian_ward_outdoors 2 years ago

Already really looking forward to next year Ray. We had a great week this year even if we couldn't descend the river. Thanks for everything.

@MrMjt888 2 years ago

Great memories. And my favourite lunch spot.

@simonpe3trie102 2 years ago

More like this please

@michaelpickford4294 2 years ago

Thanks Ray! That’s the only section of the Spey I haven’t paddled. Looks a little less daunting watching the master at work!

@one2oneCanoeing-uk 2 years ago

Thank you Ray for the video, and for the guiding, instructions and positioning tips when leading a group, specially in a classic section of the Spey

@KartsHuseonica 2 years ago

Thank you for the maps and associated descriptions. Video kept my attention 👌👍

@chaswarren7239 2 years ago

Hoping to run the Spey with my son in the spring ! So makes interesting viewing & listening.

@philschaefer4651 2 years ago

Looks like a nice bit of bouncy fun at that level.

@woodsmansspirit 2 years ago

I enjoy your videos Ray and they are very instructional I miss canoeing in Scotland and England, from Yorkshire Rivers to the lochs and the islands off the West Coast of Scotland . The last 19 years I have been enjoying the lakes in BC, Canada. We are so lucky to have found this most amazing way of enjoying nature...canoeing! Again, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

@nigelgregory7308 2 years ago

Nice one Ray, this was certainly a great week for me, as a novice who had only ever done the windermere training week I binged on your training videos, all I can say is we didn't capsize and didn't crash 👍👍

@db1654 2 years ago

Very enjoyable video thank you.

@vesipappOÜ 1 year ago

Nice canoe river.
I would like to have that experience too. Is this a normal water level, in summer, or high?

@kevinbungles 2 years ago

Brilliant Ray, would a swift 15 foot prospector be able to do this

@grahamrowe6278 2 years ago

Nice one Ray! I take it this was the most recent course?

@gailmciver1440 2 years ago (edited)

Hi Ray, longing to.paddle the spey in my dagger legend. I remember seeing that there was a chemical spillage below Advie Bridge?

@jimdodd3462 2 years ago

So When will Expert paddlers, learn to stroke, without banging their paddles against their canoe ? Ray I know you are a man of experience, and have paddled places, I have only dreamed of ! But I learned early on, to paddle silently ! Primarily, I paddle local rivers, and have paddled so close to wildlife, I could touch them with my paddle. Sorry ! It's just a Pet Peeve of mine. Thanks for your great videos Ray !