We'll paddle out of Exmouth on Tuesday 31st, meeting at 6pm again. If it's quiet, we can park along the sea-front and unload boats as close to the slipway as possible.
It sounded like everyone was sorted for boat/kit transport this week, but post below if you need a hand with anything.
Great, see you there. Just a reminder if anyone wants to unload at slip and park for free, Maer Rd is nearby. However it will require longer to get yourself ready, factor this in. Almost worth paying to park at the end of the evening.
It looks like it will be similar to last week, with flat conditions but some wind. It should be reasonably warm, so we'll likely use the opportunity to look at the all the skills that build up to having a really slick rescue technique. So come dressed ready to get wet!
Morning, sorry we were late, but finding it very difficult, due to work, to get there on or close to 6 pm. Plus the road into Exmouth was extremely busy yesterday.
This could be a good opportunity for people on this course:
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This week (Tuesday 7th June), we'll meet at Teignmouth, at the Polly Steps Car Park. You have to drive through a bit of an industrial estate, but there is a car park we can use at the end.
We'll aim to meet at 6pm, or soon after.
Let's see if we can manage to have a full set of equipment for everyone this time Kayak, paddle, helmet, buoyancy aid, spray deck. (Don't take a club towline this week, the other group will be using them).
Hi, as we are finding it very difficult to get to either Exmouth or Teignmouth by 6 pm, is not feasible for us to continue with the Tuesday evening course. The last two evenings have been great and we have learnt loads. Hope the rest of the course goes well.
I could meet Kwinten at the club to help load boats at 4.45. if one of those boats could be for me and someone else could help unload at the end of the evening it would mean I could go straight home at the end of the evening.
Kwinten
Do you have room for two LV Scorpios in addition to your own boat?
James
Gill took part in Kwinten's estuary trip on Thursday and would like to kayak tomorrow evening if possible. Are you happy for her to join us?
If James is happy Gill and I will meet Kwinten to load and we will return to unload if noone else is returning kayaks after the course.
It's generally quite hard to introduce new paddlers to the course mid-way because I'm trying to put things together in a way that builds on what we've done in previous sessions.
My intention with going to Teignmouth was to have the opportunity to use some moving water as the tide comes in. This is something I feel comfortable doing with the group having paddled with them over the last couple of sessions, but I'm hesitant to take someone I haven't paddled with into it, sorry.
I will re-assess next week based on plans and conditions, but tonight's sessions isn't a good one to join for the first time, sorry.
That’s fine Kwinten, I totally understand it would be difficult to introduce a new paddler on to the course mid-way, as I would not have completed the previous sessions to build upon. Thank you.
Hi all, I'm really sorry but I'm going to need to cancel this evening. My wife isn't very well and I need to stay home to look after her. Sorry to cancel last minute - I will try to put on another session to make up for it, either at the end, or some other evening/weekend. We can discus options next week.
If you're still like to get out for a paddle, you could self organise for a trip at the club. There should be other people around as well.
James - sorry to hear that Mrs J not well - thanks for the notification.
I am going to be going to the club to return a boat anyway so might go out on the canal for an hour or so if anyone else wants to join.
We'll paddle out of Exmouth on Tuesday 14th June, meeting at 6pm again. If it's quiet, we can park along the sea-front and unload boats as close to the slipway as possible.
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We'll paddle out of Exmouth on Tuesday 31st, meeting at 6pm again. If it's quiet, we can park along the sea-front and unload boats as close to the slipway as possible.
It sounded like everyone was sorted for boat/kit transport this week, but post below if you need a hand with anything.
Don't forget helmets, towlines, etc!
Great, see you there. Just a reminder if anyone wants to unload at slip and park for free, Maer Rd is nearby. However it will require longer to get yourself ready, factor this in. Almost worth paying to park at the end of the evening.
It looks like it will be similar to last week, with flat conditions but some wind. It should be reasonably warm, so we'll likely use the opportunity to look at the all the skills that build up to having a really slick rescue technique. So come dressed ready to get wet!
Thank you for yesterday a good session.
This could be a good opportunity for people on this course:
This week (Tuesday 7th June), we'll meet at Teignmouth, at the Polly Steps Car Park. You have to drive through a bit of an industrial estate, but there is a car park we can use at the end.
We'll aim to meet at 6pm, or soon after.
Let's see if we can manage to have a full set of equipment for everyone this time
Kayak, paddle, helmet, buoyancy aid, spray deck. (Don't take a club towline this week, the other group will be using them).
Hi, okay I should be able to make it for 6pm arriving and then setup. Jason
Hi all, please don't take a club towline on Tuesday. The other sea kayak group will be using them this week. Thanks!
Do you have room for two LV Scorpios in addition to your own boat?
James
Gill took part in Kwinten's estuary trip on Thursday and would like to kayak tomorrow evening if possible. Are you happy for her to join us?
If James is happy Gill and I will meet Kwinten to load and we will return to unload if noone else is returning kayaks after the course.
Thanks
Hi Gill,
It's generally quite hard to introduce new paddlers to the course mid-way because I'm trying to put things together in a way that builds on what we've done in previous sessions.
My intention with going to Teignmouth was to have the opportunity to use some moving water as the tide comes in. This is something I feel comfortable doing with the group having paddled with them over the last couple of sessions, but I'm hesitant to take someone I haven't paddled with into it, sorry.
I will re-assess next week based on plans and conditions, but tonight's sessions isn't a good one to join for the first time, sorry.
Hi all, I'm really sorry but I'm going to need to cancel this evening. My wife isn't very well and I need to stay home to look after her. Sorry to cancel last minute - I will try to put on another session to make up for it, either at the end, or some other evening/weekend. We can discus options next week.
If you're still like to get out for a paddle, you could self organise for a trip at the club. There should be other people around as well.
I am going to be going to the club to return a boat anyway so might go out on the canal for an hour or so if anyone else wants to join.
We'll paddle out of Exmouth on Tuesday 14th June, meeting at 6pm again. If it's quiet, we can park along the sea-front and unload boats as close to the slipway as possible.
Don't forget helmets, towlines, spray deck, etc!
I will need a hand loading a Scorpio LV for me.
Sorry you can't make it Ros, and enjoy France A+L!
Gill - if you wanted to join this evening, it would be a good one to do so. There aren't many people coming, and it's going to be a very calm evening.