Exeter Canoe Club
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Tues 26 Teignmouth 6pm

Maggie_WatsonMaggie_Watson
edited August 2025 in Club Activity: Club Trips and Tours
For those not paddled out over the BH weekend....

The intention is that Jane and I will again combine to offer an evening of skills focused paddling from Teignmouth back beach from 6pm.

Priority goes to Jane's Tues group, and as last week nominally 4 paddlers each, but we're likely to combine or swap.

We can build on skills you want to improve, or try something new.

Please also check again nearer the time as forecasts can change.

NB back beach, not Polly Steps, where some people went last week. Park by the lifeboat station in the lower car park.

Maggie
1 Andy (can bring a boat for Kate)
2 Stuart
3
4

Jane
1 James D (transport with Jane)
2 Kate (boat with Andy)
3 Connor (boat transport with Jane)
4 Chris

Comments

  • James_DykeJames_Dyke

    I would like to come. I can load boats at 5pm on Tuesday.

  • Kate_HallidayKate_Halliday

    Hello, I'd love to come. Sadly haven't managed to sort roof rack for Benji's van. Can anyone give me and a boat a life to Teignmouth please? I can help load boat Monday or Tuesday after 5pm.

  • Andy_ReadAndy_Read

    Maggie, I'd like to come, please. @Kate_Halliday I can give you and a boat a lift.

  • Stuart_OgilvieStuart_Ogilvie

    Hi Maggie I would like to come but understand Janeโ€™s group has priority no worries if not enough space

  • Connor GilronanConnor Gilronan

    I can make it but would need help with a roof rack space. No worries if no space.

  • Maggie_WatsonMaggie_Watson
    So I think we have at least 3 who are keen on roll improvement for at least part of the session. That includes me as I want to improve my surf boat roll in the flat water. I will have both boats.
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    Hi I can take James and Connor. Meet 5.10pm at the club on Tuesday. I shall have an Atlantic LV and a sportive already loaded on my car.
  • Evelyn GawenEvelyn Gawen
    I would be interested in coming, but would need a lift for my boat- one possible plan could be I could share a boat and try some rolling practice? Let me know if anyone would mind sharing a boat? ๐Ÿ˜ if not I will try and come another time. Sorry I havenโ€™t been able to make any of the other sessions Maggie. I havenโ€™t sorted my roll so would need some coaching? Let me know if that sounds possible โ˜บ๏ธ no worries if not
  • Connor GilronanConnor Gilronan
    Thank you Jane, Evelyn's updated me and will still be coming tomorrow. Do you want me to meet you or take anything down from the club?
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans

    Hi Connor
    Please can you confirm tat the glass Atlantic LV is a suitable boat for you? Also you need to take your paddle, BA and deck. Plus helmet and towline. If you can take all these there is no need to come to the club.

  • Maggie_WatsonMaggie_Watson
    Hi Evelyn. I'm happy to coach, but obviously can only give one person full attention at a time. Hopefully some of the practice can be in buddy pairs.
  • Evelyn GawenEvelyn Gawen
    Thanks Maggie, yes happy to buddy up. Maybe can bring some paddle floats as well as they are a good practice device for getting the hip flip motion. Everyone could do with bringing warm gear for when they are standing in the water if we do do that? Like wetsuits maybe if they are getting cold ๐Ÿ˜
  • Evelyn GawenEvelyn Gawen
    edited August 2025
    Hi Jane, think Connar thinks that boat is fine. But will message him and tell him to respond ๐Ÿ™‚ thanks for organising a boat for him ๐Ÿ‘
  • Connor GilronanConnor Gilronan
    Hi Jane yes that boat should be fine thank you! I'll pop into the club and grab those bits and meet you down there then!
  • JasonrJasonr
    Sorry but I canโ€™t make it tonight due to an injury while water skiing.
  • Maggie_WatsonMaggie_Watson
    Evelyn, have you sorted out your boat situation?
  • Evelyn GawenEvelyn Gawen
    edited August 2025
    I can fit in any LV technically and I think Jane has some of those already on her car - connar has already said he is happy to share his if no other options work ๐Ÿ‘ I have paddled the blue north shore Atlantic before so should be fine. Thanks Maggie
  • Maggie_WatsonMaggie_Watson
    Evelyn, boat sharing isn't going to work, I'm afraid. We've tried it in the past and it's not effective. People get cold hanging around if they can't paddle to warm up. A sea rolling session is a bit different from the pool. Additionally, tonight's session will also very likely involve a journey within the estuary. Neither Jane nor I are keen on having people with partial kit that means they can't stay with the group. If you can't get a boat there it's going to have to be another evening. I can't help I'm afraid, I'm busy with work and don't have time to go via Exeter this week.
  • Evelyn GawenEvelyn Gawen
    No worries ๐Ÿ‘
  • Maggie_WatsonMaggie_Watson
    Come another time, and next time you're out on a journey paddle, ask if someone will give you ten mins at lunch or the end (people have more energy at lunch) to push that roll on a bit. The water will still be warm for a few months.
  • Evelyn GawenEvelyn Gawen
    Okay no problem. Shame missed this year will try again for next. Itโ€™s having the coaching side as itโ€™s a tricky thing to learn. ๐Ÿ‘ sure it will work out when it is suppose to. Thank again Maggie ๐Ÿ‘
  • WillemblissWillembliss

    Sorry I won't make it today. But will return the Blue LV Valley Kayak plus kit to the club before 5pm

    NB I think I left a tube of factor 50 suncream is in the Orange boat I was in yesterday. Please recover it. Thanks

  • Chris_JonesChris_Jones

    I'll be there! Same as last week I'll make my own way there with my boat and would be grateful if someone (Jane?) could pick me up a helmet and towline.

  • JaneEvansJaneEvans

    Yes we'll bring helmet and towline.

  • Connor GilronanConnor Gilronan
    Hi Jane, I'm so sorry something overran and I'm no longer able to make it. I'm really sorry!
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