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Sunday 27th Sea Kayak Trip/Coaching (Updated: Kingswear, 9.30am)
UPDATED WITH A PLAN:
Let's go to Kingswear tomorrow - High tide is at 08:57, so let's meet at 09.30 at the top of Waterhead creek (https://goo.gl/maps/Ko7qoE1TAWsSjSUg7) and there should be enough water for us to put in there. We'll have to use the slipway next to the ferry when we return, so please bring a trolley if you have one to get the kayaks back to the cars.
If it's possible to car share (at least for kayaks if not people), that will help with the logistics at the start and end of the day.
Unfortunately it's forecast to rain a lot of the day, so please come dressed to be wet (whether you swim or not!) and warm. Please bring a helmet, tow line and something warm to put on at lunch time.
We should be able to get a variety of conditions as the Dart opens up to the sea, so we'll have an opportunity to do some rock hopping, paddling in the wind, and whatever rescues/wet-work people fancy.
There will be a trip on this Sunday which provides a good opportunity to extend the coaching from the current Sea Kayak Award sessions. With a full day we'll be able to go further afield and enjoy some different bits of coastline, with rock-hopping, islands, maybe a bit of surf. There's no need to be on the current Tuesday evening sessions, but you should be at a similar level (some experience paddling a sea kayak at sea, for a morning and afternoon).
Venue TBD closer the time.
Post below if you'd like to come.
Attending:
James
Jane
Maggie
Kwinten
Nigel
David
Martin
Adrian
Richard
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Thanks Kwinten, this is aimed at the whole club, so I've put you down.
Unfortunately, driving home from Bucks that day so can’t make it.
Me please
Yes please
I haven't firmed up any plans yet, the wind forecast has been changing - will do so ASAP tomorrow morning. Sorry it's a bit last minute!
Let's go to Kingswear tomorrow - High tide is at 08:57, so let's meet at 09.30 at the top of Waterhead creek (https://goo.gl/maps/Ko7qoE1TAWsSjSUg7) and there should be enough water for us to put in there. We'll have to use the slipway next to the ferry when we return, so please bring a trolley if you have one to get the kayaks back to the cars.
If it's possible to car share (at least for kayaks if not people), that will help with the logistics at the start and end of the day.
Unfortunately it's forecast to rain a lot of the day, so please come dressed to be wet (whether you swim or not!) and warm. Please bring a helmet, tow line and something warm to put on at lunch time.
We should be able to get a variety of conditions as the Dart opens up to the sea, so we'll have an opportunity to do some rock hopping, paddling in the wind, and whatever rescues/wet-work people fancy.
Maggie
Kwinten and I are already fixed re boats being loaded. We'll see you at Kingswear.
Great day, lots of fun in a variety of conditions.
Adrian, it is about 10km, but would be more with the back and forth rescue and rolling practice
Yes thanks James, and everyone, for great day. The rain followed me to Taunton. Spent this afternoon drying out my car.