The purpose of this blog is to examine some of the objections to canoeing and kayaking on the River Itchen and the Itchen Navigation, to note where paddlesport is already taking place, and to suggest locations where paddlers might legitimately access further sections of the waterway.
Canoeing and kayaking are "Assumed Risk" activities that may carry attendant risks. Participants should be aware of and accept these risks, and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.