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Sunday 3 July Trip for new sea kayakers

JaneEvansJaneEvans
edited July 2016 in Club Activity: Club Trips and Tours
There will be a sea kayak trip on Sunday 3 July for new sea kayakers. Ideal for the paddlers on the current 2* sea kayaking course. You need to be able to paddle 6 miles comfortably to come on this trip. Meet 8am at the club to load boats. Destination will be decided nearer the time.
http://www.exetercanoeclub.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Equipment-for-Sea-Kayak-Trips.pdf

Max 12 people
Booked
Jane
Naomi
Jacqui
Owen
Jamie
David
Rebecca

The weather forecast for Sunday is not brilliant.
I would like to suggest 3 options:
1) Launch and finish at Saltash, and paddle up up the river Tavy to Lopwell and back. This is a section of river I have not done before.
2) Paddle from Brixham Freshwater car park. This will only be possible if the wind drops a bit.
3) Paddle from the club down the river to Topsham and up the river Clyst, finishing at Clyst St Mary.
Please can you reply saying which option you would like to do. Please bear in mind that we will have some relatively inexperienced sea paddlers with us.


Comments

  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    Hi Rebecca
    Yes that's fine. Jane
  • Jacqui_SJacqui_S
    I'd like the practice..
  • OwenMichaelsonOwenMichaelson
    Jane. Please count me in and I will take my nice boat. Flexible on location. Will either need to share a roof space or can bring my trailer depending on location. Owen
  • JamieMarshJamieMarsh
    I would like to come if its an early start and finish
  • David_LewisDavid_Lewis
    I'd like to paddle Sunday. I can take a boat and paddler.
    David
  • JamieMarshJamieMarsh
    Unable to come now due to family stuff. Have a good day.
  • OwenMichaelsonOwenMichaelson
    I am moderately relaxed on which option to do but despite living on the River Clyst I have never paddled more than 800m beyond the Bridge so this option sounds fun if it is going to be windy. Option 2 for me would be Saltash. I am relaxed whichever option we go for.
  • David_LewisDavid_Lewis
    Wind should've dropped by tomorrow but could still be F4 and the sea-state moderate. River Clyst has the considerable appeal of no driving, so gets my vote. Tide will be half-way out by the time we get there; is that OK?
    David
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    see updated main post
  • OwenMichaelsonOwenMichaelson
    Jane. I think you will find that it is low tide at 11.20 am. Are you sure we will get up the Clyst?
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    I have jumped a week, I was convinced it was 10 July tomorrow. Clyst not viable.
    As Sarah would like to come and needs to finish promptly I suggest we go to Exmouth. Meet 8am at the club.
  • Jacqui_SJacqui_S
    edited July 2016
    Thank you Jane Owen David and Naomi for a diverse and diverting paddle! Hope the sand eel man got some in the end...Cheers Jacqui
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