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Beginner White Water trip - Sunday 14 October - CANCELED
We are planning on a beginner white water trip. The trip will be suitable for those who have paddled short boats on the courses this summer or have paddled short boats before. The location will depend upon the river levels and will be confirmed closer to the time.
If interested please post below. Experienced paddlers welcome.
UPDATE 11/10/19
The river levels are high, so we are changing the venue again from Buckfastleigh to Staverton. The plan is to still meet at the Club at 08.30.
****PLEASE CHECK THE FORUM AGAIN AT APPROX 8PM ON SATURDAY EVENING.**** River levels are unpredictable at present!**
Paddlers:
Me - coach and transport for another 2
Neil - coach and transport for another 2
Brian - coach and transport for another 2
Jane - coach and transport for another 2
Owen S - needs transport
Steve T - needs transport
Maggie - needs transport
Caroline - needs transport
David M - needs transport
Mike Brown - can sort out open canoe transport but will need shuttle.
Cameron - transport provided by other open boaters but will need shuttle.
Jim - can transport - needs shuttle
Steve Fallon - possible transport for one more kayak.
Rob S - roofrack and can carry plus one.
Chris or Betty - possible transport for one more kayak.
THE SHUTTLE
My current thoughts on the shuttle…
We meet up at the Club and load boats on the minimum number of cars with roof racks.
All cars drive to the get-in (take the A384 at Buckfastleigh towards Totnes and park in the first layby on the right hand side of the road) and unload kayaks and get changed. Dry change of clothes is loaded into cars to be left at Staverton. All cars then go to Staverton Railway Station and park up. Drivers then come back to the get-in in the minimum number of cars which are left at the get-in.
At the end, everyone gets changed into dry, warm kit and load boats. Drivers of cars at the get-in are given a lift back there to collect cars. These cars return to Staverton to load the remaining kayaks and people to return to the Club.
Comments
I an up for helping on this, room for 2 additional paddlers and their boats.
@Brian_Thomas could I take you up on the offer of transport pls?
Are you happy for a canoe to come along?
Susan - yes.
Maggie and Owen, yes, of course....
I would like to come if possible.
Update posted. Keep an eye out for more!
Another update. Probably more to follow
Another update due to predicted water levels. I am closing entries on this trip
That's a shame! However, Nigel has made a good decision. The safety of our hobby is entirely dependent upon the ability to recognise when conditions are unlikely to be appropriate for the group and alter plans accordingly.
I haven't spoken with other leaders yet but I am free next weekend, assuming conditions improve by then, who is up for a go? I will start another post to avoid confusion.