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Saturday 5 October Touring trip club to Exmouth UPDATED

JaneEvansJaneEvans
edited October 2019 in Club Activity: Club Trips and Tours

Weather still looks good so:

Shuttle people meet 10.15am at Camperdown Terrace car park, Exmouth, EX8 1EJ. Plan is for Nigel, Brian and Jane to leave cars there and Steve T to bring us back.

Paddlers meet at 11am at the Maclaines boat shed (where the sea kayaks are stored). Leave by 11.30am for trip to Exmouth. Lunch at Topsham on the way so bring a packed lunch. Aim to finish paddling c 3pm, and back at the club by 5pm.

The journey will be around 12 miles so you should be comfortable paddling that distance. The estuary can have waves and be blustery. If this appeals to you then this can be a good first journey away from the canal, without being on the sea. The trip has several competent leaders to look after the group.

Information on kit is here:
https://www.exetercanoeclub.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Club-Trips-Info.pdf
It will be cold and possibly wet so come prepared. Also a contribution for parking money.

Booked so far. Shuttle is arranged for 9 boats, so only 1 more unless we add to the shuttle. Steve, can your car transport 4 passengers if needed.
If anyone can not come after all please post on the forum so someone else will be able to take the place.

Jane
Nigel
Brian
Steve T
Owen
Jim T
Kwinten
Pete C 8

Comments

  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe

    I am coming too

  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas

    Yes, please, my car will take 3 people and 3 boats....

  • Pete_CPete_C

    Might be able to join this. Do we know approximate timings yet? Also how does the shuttle work?

  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe

    Hi Pete - I hope you can come. I spoke to Jane a few days ago, and we were thinking of leaving the Quay at about 11.00hrs. High tide is at about 11.30, so we will have tidal assistance on the way down the estuary. I did not speak to her about the shuttle, but I would think that we will drop off enough cars to carry everyone and their kayaks in Exmouth before we set off. We can carry a change of clothing with us in our kayaks (I have a few extra dry bags to ensure spare clothes stay dry). When we get to Exmouth, all we need to do is get changed, load the kayaks on the cars and drive back.

  • Pete_CPete_C
    Hi, I’m in. Just working out where to park near the quayside all day. I might park up by the football changing rooms and paddle back. I’ll be bringing my own boat which is a composite. Hope that’ s ok for the shuttle cars? I have dry bags etc Nigel. Is Maclaine’s near the club house?
  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas

    OK, I will meet the other drivers at Camperdown Terrace car park without going to the club first. I will have all my paddle kit with me so hope there's room in Steve's car!

    Pete, Maclaine’s is one of our boat sheds and is opposite (across the basin) the main club premises. You can't miss it, there will be a hive of activity!

  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe
    edited October 2019

    I will see people in Exmouth for the shuttle

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