Finally get to try out Hydrospeed

Back in March and some idle browsing on the internet hydrospeed was discovered. It seemed like a great idea at the time and I even persuaded some intrepid friends to give it a go. First attempt, a bit of a communications problem, and we ended up doing the more relaxed white-water rafting. Second attempt - all systems go.

From Hydrospeeding Dranse, Thonon

it is a liitle bit like the aquatic version of a human cannonball..

From Hydrospeeding Dranse, Thonon

great fun when on the rapids - and for the record I had no unintended flipovers.

From Hydrospeeding Dranse, Thonon

but pretty exhausting if you leave it late to pull into the side and have to swim against the current.

From Hydrospeeding Dranse, Thonon

Many thanks to Caroline and her action photography! There may be some video to post later.
She thinks this all has something to do with "La crise de la quarantiene".

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Mark and Geoffrey lead the way (in yellow helmets) to show how it's done.



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