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August Bank holiday weekend 25 - 28 August Sea kayaking weekend

JaneEvansJaneEvans
edited August 2017 in Club Activity: Club Trips and Tours
There will be a sea kayaking trip based at Falmouth on the bank holiday weekend. This will suit paddlers who have done at least 2 club touring trips or sea kayaking trips comfortably and trips on Saturday and Sunday will be suitable for new sea kayakers. The paddle on the Monday is likely to be a 3* standard paddle.

People are welcome to join this weekend for day trips. Let us know which day and please arrive at the campsite by 9am.

We will be based at Tregedna Farm, near Swanpool and Maenporth beaches. No need to book the campsite individually, I have booked us in as a group. The cost is £8.50 per person per night.
http://www.tregednafarmholidays.co.uk/

Booked so far:
Own boats
Jane
Nigel S
Richard K
Elly K
Jacqui
Simon M
Alison M
Stuart
Andy B
Brian
David L
Owen Mi
Tony B 13


Club boats + 3 boats from me / my sister
*** needs transport

Kwinten *** scorpio lv green transported by Brian
Tony W scorpio lv orange transported by Vicky
Chris S Aquanaut
Betty Scorpio yellow
Liz Mi Avocet yellow
Helen B scorpio lv yellow
Vicky essence 16

boats remaining are orange easky, blue easky, and 3 * essence, delphin, green scorpio
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Trip leaders
It looks like we will have 21 paddlers for Saturday and Sunday. The weather forecast looks good (well it did on Monday when I posted this).
The weekend will be an ideal opportunity for new / prospective leaders to lead a trip. This could be done as sole leader or jointly with another paddler. We could aim for 3 groups of 7 paddlers each day. Would anyone who would like to lead, plan a trip for either/both days and bring their plans with them? I suggest we decide on Friday evening who will be leading each day. If you are not arriving until Saturday morning and would like to lead on Saturday, send me a text on Friday afternoon and we'll include your plan in the decisions.

Trip helpers
New paddlers often have skills that are very useful. Some people already know about navigation, weather and/or are good at rescues. If you would like to help a leader do let me know on Friday and you can join a suitable group.

I am happy to lead a trip on Monday for 3*-ish paddlers.

Comments

  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe
    Me!!!
  • Richard_KnottRichard_Knott
    Us too. Richard & Ellie.
  • Jacqui_SJacqui_S
    I'll be there.
  • Stuart_OgilvieStuart_Ogilvie
    Yes please
    Stuart
  • ChrisShortChrisShort
    me and betty too please!
  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas
    I would like to be there for Sunday and Monday, please. I will arrive in time to paddle on Sunday....

    Thanks,

    Brian.
  • David_LewisDavid_Lewis
    I would like to join this one.
    Thanks
    David
  • OwenMichaelsonOwenMichaelson
    Liz and I are both up for this. Both paddling. Will probably drive down early Saturday morning but will confirm nearer the time. We might just do a gentle paddle Monday morning so that we can get back mid afternoon for the boys.
  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas
    edited August 2017
    I have been allowed out for Saturday as well :) I will arrive in time to paddle on the Saturday morning. See you all there....
  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas
    I will be leaving Moretonhampstead at 7am on Saturday. I will have space for up to 2 more kayaks on the roof and 1 person with kit for the weekend. I will return after padding on Monday. There is space to leave a car for the weekend at my house.

    I will be at the club on Tuesday, before and after the 3* sea kayak training session, and maybe Wednesday evening, so able to pick up boats from there if I know which ones in advance. I will return them the following Tuesday. I will not collect anything else unless the users are present on collection to select what I should take.

    First come, etc....
  • susan_jlsusan_jl
    It would be appreciated if you could pick up the boats after Wednesday night as we have a 1* group try a boat night on Wednesday evening.

    Thank you.
    Susan
  • MikeBMikeB
    As Susan has said above, we do have a try a boat session on Wednesday so would like to have a selection of sea boats available.

    Many thanks
  • David_LewisDavid_Lewis
    I can carry one extra boat and paddler. That extra boat can be my own Capella if we are short of boats - on request - but I don't want to carry more than 2 boats for that distance because I have just worked out that 3 boats is well over the maximum loading for my little German roof! (And no, it's not a Skoda).
    David
  • ChrisShortChrisShort
    Betty and I will have room for another paddler + kit but not their boat if anyone needs a lift to falmouth. we'll be leaving after work (so around 5pm) on friday.

    we'll go down to the club on thurs night to load boats.

    very much looking forward to it!
  • Jacqui_SJacqui_S
    If another space to carry a boat is needed, I can leave the ski behind and bring a boat. But I need to load it on Wednesday when I get my own boat on: I'm going Thur am and not returning for 10 days. Post here asap if you think you need a boat carried!
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    See opening post addendum about trip leaders.
  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas
    Andy, I will be collecting kayaks at 5.30 pm Tuesday, we can leave yours in Mclains and I will pick it up after the session.
    Kwinten, I can also collect one for you on Tuesday, as long as we don't impact on Wednesday evening's session. We can discuss tomorrow....
  • Jacqui_SJacqui_S
    Change of plan: I will come down on Friday morning: offer of bringing one boat still open. Sadly won't be paddling over wkend, cracked rib/pulled chest muscle. I'll hold your coats while you all go out and have fun/get wet.
  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas
    Sorry Andy, I didn't see the above until now! Can you bring it to Moretonhampstead any time before you go to Falmouth?
  • Jacqui_SJacqui_S
    edited August 2017
    I could bring the Aeries on Friday morning if no one else can pick it up. Let me know Andy if you need that! Jacqui
  • MikeBMikeB
    Please see top post for boats. Vicky already has the orange lv and an essence loaded.
  • Stuart_OgilvieStuart_Ogilvie
    Andy / Jacqui re aeries I have space on my roof if that is easier coming down Friday not sure yet which day
  • Stuart_OgilvieStuart_Ogilvie
    re Aeries continued .. I have space on my roof will take it down if that would be easier ..let me know

    Regards Stuart
  • Stuart_OgilvieStuart_Ogilvie
    Andy - All seems to be sorted then. Sadly will be working next week sure you will have a lot of fun I went on the surfing for sea kayakers course last spring and was a blast.

    Jane got your message about logs will try to pick some up
    See y'all down there
  • ElizabethJElizabethJ
    Hello there, am somewhat devastated to report that I am unable to attend this weekend, for entirely boring reasons. Gutted, was looking forward to it. Have lovely time everyone and I guess the yellow Scorpio is available if anyone prefers that one. xx betty
  • PaulHPaulH
    Will be down on Sunday evening for a paddle on Monday

    Paul
  • Stuart_OgilvieStuart_Ogilvie
    Great weekend thanks to all for the company especial thanks to Jane for making it all happen !

    Stuart
  • David_LewisDavid_Lewis
    I second all the comments. Great 3 days; to paddle around both Lizard and Land's End on consecutive days must be a rarity. Many thanks Jane and everyone.
    David
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