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White Water Paddling - Sunday 9th - Updated - River Dart - The trip is on. Meet at 9.30 Holne Bridge
After reading all the comments below and discussing the best option for the novice paddlers with Brian can I suggest an am and pm trip on the Dart repeating last weeks trip?
Trip 1 - meet at Holme Bridge at 9.30 to run the lower Dart with a modest amount of skills and play. We will run this without a break (except for swims if they happen) so that paddlers then have the option of a half day only or a second run in the afternoon.
Trip 2 - relocate to New Bridge car park at 1.30 approx allowing for car shuttle and lunch. Run the loop.
I do see some requests for other locations however this is beyond my brain power to organise on a Friday night after a full week at work. Also this trip is initially targeted at novice paddlers including myself with an option of more paddling in the afternoon.
I do like the idea of other rivers but I will only be joining the trip for the morning session because I have promised to meet Liz and some other friend back in Kenn for lunch.
Please bring masks because we will need a certain amount of car sharing for the shuttles.
If anyone needs help loading boats please make this clear in the chat below and I will come to the club for 8.15 to assist.
We are good to go. Meet at the river at 9.30
Owen
Owen
Christina
Brad
Brian
Neil
Jane
Paul
Bob
Susan -canoe
Will -canoe
Tina
Otto
Steffan
Nigel S
Amy
Mike Ranson
Comments
I'd be keen!
Those who have been on beginner trips recently know what to bring, anyone looking for advice should look at previous posts and/or contact me.
yes please
Yes, please.
Yes please
Ok with both James and Paul having signed up I think we now have the safety cover we need for a viable trip. I will check the rivers and confirm a final location later this week. Please assume an 8.30 meeting at the club or a 9.30 meet at the launch point.
When you say 'James', I'm going to assume you mean 'Brian'! I don't have enough WW experience to take on responsibility for the safety, sorry.
I would like to join you on Sunday too
Will.
If there are some leaders, then I'd like to paddle something a bit different.
Neil, or Amy - send me an email at webmaster@exetercanoeclub.org.uk if you're having trouble logging in
It looks like we currently have 16 paddlers inclusive of two canoes. We can do a final head count in the morning at the river and then divide into two groups based upon expectations from the day and/or those wanting to also run the loop. If anyone needs to go to the club to pick up gear please indicate below. I am happy to help load if required but if I am not needed I will travel direct to Holne Bridge. If you are going to the club please be there no later than 8.30. I will get there for 8.15.
High water warning - after all the rain over the last 24 hours the Dart is very high and if it continues to rain overnight the conditions will be too extreme to run a novice club trip. We will review the levels overnight and confirm at 7.00am Sunday morning to confirm if we are still on. Please check the forum in the morning before you set off. (Frustrating I know after 2 years of no water, it all comes at once)
Is someone able to explain the water levels and what it means for the loop, eg what level is the slab, 2 inches above the slab, through the third arch, up the steps? I can then work out if I want to paddle tomorrow.
https://riverpredictor.uk/dart_loop
Many thanks
excellent, my sort of level then.