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Sea Kayak Trip - Sunday 5th November - Exmouth to Topsham return Exercise

OwenMichaelsonOwenMichaelson
edited November 2023 in Club Activity: Club Trips and Tours

Todays forecast is currently showing a bit of sun and moderate winds with some gusts on Sunday so it should be ok for an exercise paddle to Topsham and back. Coffee and cake at Topsham or Lympston With the neap tides this weekend we should be able to be take the benefit of the wind in up the river and take shelter from the wind on the way back (with the tide both ways). We will still need to run a sense check on Saturday afternoon but my experience is that conditions on the Exe are normally softer than the forecast as you head up river. You will need to work because there will be some wind but not storm conditions. I f anyone wants to join me I suggest that we meet at the Imperial Slipway at 8.30 for 9,00 am launch to follow the tide up river. Coffee break and then come back on the falling tide. Off the water by 12.00. Not planning to go any further than the river Exe just in case we need to bail.

Comments

  • JaneEvansJaneEvans

    I'll come with you. If anyone wants a lift let me know. If I am going alone I'll load my boat on Saturday afternoon, after the WW trip.

  • Rich_BennettRich_Bennett
    Would have liked to join you but we are away visiting family this weekend.
  • OwenMichaelsonOwenMichaelson
    No worries. The trip is still on if anyone would still like to join us. Just a 2 to 3 hour exercise paddle
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe

    Sorry - car MOT coming up I will be getting wet on the drive!

  • OwenMichaelsonOwenMichaelson
    edited November 2023

    Nigel. Time for a new car?.

  • Maggie_WatsonMaggie_Watson
    I hope you had a good paddle. I would have liked to have come, and was saying to Jane only the other day how much I enjoy the estuary on short winter days. But I was out of paddling tokens.
  • OwenMichaelsonOwenMichaelson

    Maggie. The sun shone for all but 10 minutes of our time on the water - sorry this is probably not helping?? I look forward to paddling with you soon. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for some stable winter weather.

  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe

    My car passed its MoT today - it is almost run-in at 280K miles. Nowhere near needing a new car Owen!! Now sorted, so up for kayaking again!

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