02 Sep 1926
A 'Wet' Rag at Cookham
The devil makes the biggest splash at Cookham's famed regatta.
Paddle for the North
Six mates embark on a epic 1500km adventure through six remote North American rivers. They overcome class 6 rapids, a grueling portage and 130km upriver, against the flow. All to show the world; the true value of the North.
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