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Saturday 11th June - Sea Kayaking in North Cornwall Cancelled
Looking at wind guru we have an 8ft swell and gusts of up to 20mph. This is too much for this coast. Options in the river are available but limited on the current tides. Let’s postpone this trip and try again another weekend.
Meet Daymer Bay car park on the Camel Estuary at 10.00 am with the aim of being on the water for 10.30. Bring trolleys for launching because it will be low tide when we launch. The upside being that it will be high tide when we finish and the water comes within 50m of the car park. (I will have a spare) If you need a club boat can I suggest that you load up boats on Friday evening after the evening paddle and arrange for car shares at that point.
Plenty of options for paddling depending on the wind and swell conditions next Saturday. We will either head round Pentire Point to Port Quin or around Stepper Point to Trevone for lunch. Both routes are weather and swell dependant and if the conditions are too much for the group (and me as leader) there are plenty of options within Hawkers Cove and Porthilly. It would be helpful if another leader signs up as this will extend our range. Lots of sea caves to explore.
This will be a full days trip (with a minimum of 4 hours paddling) and so is not suitable for beginners and novices but should be ok for anyone who has already had regular trips out to sea. If in doubt please ask. The pace will be a gentle cruising pace to allow for anyone who is still building up their paddle fitness.
All normal kit for the sea. You know the drill and full details are on the website.
Travel time from Exeter is circa 1.5 hours. If you leave early on the Saturday morning you should miss the weekend traffic and the school holidays haven’t started yet. The beach cafe should be open for coffee and sandwiches for anyone who skips breakfast and gets down early. I will aim to have us off the water and packed up for 4.30. Not normally traffic heading back to Exeter on a Saturday afternoon.
I will be staying down in Cornwall so not available for lifts or car sharing.
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I'm definitely interested but will need to work out logistics re other weekend commitments. Will confirm ASAP. Thanks
I would be keen to join you, but travelling from Okehampton, so would rather not go back to Exeter
Note Cornwall show at Wadebridge to possible delays if travelling
See comments above, 8ft swell and 20mph+ gusts makes a trip on this coast unviable. Cancelled
Message received
Thanks for trying, hopefully possible another time.