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Sea kayaking Plymouth Sound Sunday 31Aug

Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe
edited August 2014 in Club Activity: Club Trips and Tours
I am planning to go for a paddle in Plymouth Sound on Sunday. The weather looks good.

I plan to paddle out of Mount Batten, along the front of the Hoe, across to Drakes Island, and probably out to Cawsand for lunch. Return along the Breakwater, Bovisand and back along Staddon Heights to Mount Batten.

If you would like to come, you should have paddled on the sea before and be of 2 star standard. I would limit the numbers to 6 unless another leader joins us.

I plan to meet in the Mountbatten Boathouse carpark (free) at 10.00am. I would expect to return at about 3-4pm. The Boathouse website with location plan is at http://www.mountbattenboathouse.co.uk/contact/

I plan to go direct so will not be going to the Club beforehand.

I would be grateful if you could sign up below to let me know if you are coming.

(Why not make a weekend of it, and come on Steve Venton's South Milton trip on Saturday too!)

Nigel





Comments

  • David_LewisDavid_Lewis
    I'd be up for this Nigel. I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms.
    David
  • Richard_KnottRichard_Knott
    Am keen to paddle at least 1 day this weekend. I note Steve has just proposed a club trip on Sat from South Milton (see separate post on forum).
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe
    I plan to go on both Steve's trip and Plymouth Sound.
  • David_LewisDavid_Lewis
    I saw Steve's trip too late, and anyway I can't do both, so I am still up for Plymouth and I'll turn up at Mountbatten unless warned off. Nigel my mobile number is 07786 861513. It might be an idea to text me your number.
    David
  • MikeBMikeB
    Nige doesnt do mobiles!
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe
    David - Mike is right - I seldom use a mobile, and it is hardly ever switched on. However, I will make an effort tomorrow. I have just texted you my number (which took me ages!).

    See you tomorrow. Unless others sign up, it will be just the two of us.

    Nigel
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe
    Jon - no problem. I think that about 5 hours will be about right including a stop for lunch.

    I will put your sleeping bag in too.

    Nigel
  • MikeBMikeB
    And rather red! Sounds like you had a good day
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe
    It was a pleasure!

    Turnchapel - Drakes Island - Devonport Dockyard against the tide and wind (flew back out with wind and tide!) - around the western edge of the Sound for lunch at Cawsand. After lunch an interesting crossing to the breakwater with wind over tide, and having to semi ferryglide for the best part of a mile in reasonable swell (!) - small clapotis across the outside of the breakwater - across to Bovisand beach with a small amount of surf (and a T rescue in about 1foot of water and 1 foot of surf!) - paddle back along the eastern side of the Sound to Turnchapel.

    I am tired too!

    Well done and thanks for a good day.
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