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Lifeboat rescues- sunday 1st March. UPDATED (now full)

MikeBMikeB
edited January 2020 in Club Activity: Club Trips and Tours
There is a possibility of a rescue session with Teignmouth lifeboat.

Would you be interested in taking part?
Sea boat/open boat/ sup?

I think they train 1st sunday morning and 3rd thursday evening.
Which would you prefer?

Can you put you name/ craft / session preferred below? I will then liaise and see what we can come up with.

UPDATE - SEE POST BELOW
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  • Richard_KnottRichard_Knott
    This would be a good thing to do. Sea kayak. A Sunday probably preferred but would make the effort for Thurs eve.
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe

    I could try to do either. Dark Thursday evenings could be a bit more challenging for them!

  • jpallenjpallen
    edited September 2019
    Would be very interested in doing this in a sea kayak. I'm more reliably free on Thursday evenings, but no strong preference otherwise
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe

    I wonder whether it would be a good opportunity to demonstrate to them how we can do self rescues etc too

  • jpallenjpallen
    Would it also be an opportunity to let off a flare, and experience that? I don't carry flares because I don't trust myself to use them safely in a situation where things are already a bit dodgy, but that's mainly because I don't have any experience using them, or even seeing them in use.
  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas

    I have been interested in this sort of exercise for some time so, yes, please!

  • MikeBMikeB
    Just spoken to Sean and he says 1st sunday would be best, so if you can give a yay or nay to sime dates..

    3/11
    1/12
    5/1
    2/2
    1/3
    5/4

    Then i can give the dates to them to confirm.

    Re flares...they would need advance notice so as to notify the coastguard.
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe

    Thanks Mike - I will make sure I am available on any of these days.

  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas

    Thanks Mike, I can do any of these except 3/11 as things stand.

    I don't carry pyrotechnic flares as they appear inherently dangerous to use. Instead, I have a plb and an electronic flare. Obviously, we can't try out the plb but it would be good to try the electronic flare if that can be included in the arrangements?

  • jpallenjpallen

    I can't do the 1st Dec, but the rest are ok at the moment. Thanks

  • JaneEvansJaneEvans

    I can do all the dates except 3.11.

  • Fiona_HFiona_H
    Hi
    Atm I can do Jan onwards but not Nov/Dec
  • Stuart_OgilvieStuart_Ogilvie

    If possible would like to join this am ok for dates apart from the 3rd Nov

  • Richard_KnottRichard_Knott

    All proposed dates are OK with me at present. Thanks.

  • David_LewisDavid_Lewis

    Apologies late entry, but if possible I would like to join this. Sea Kayak. All dates OK so far as I know.
    David

  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe

    Bumping this to the top to see if there is any news....

  • MikeBMikeB
    Sorry Nigel, been a tad busy. Will speak to him to look at poss feb or march
  • MikeBMikeB
    I am waiti g on Sean to confirm, but ghis will (Hopefully) be 3rd sunday in feb or march.
  • MikeBMikeB
    edited January 2020
    Just heard back from Sean, sunday 1st March.

    Multiple craft. 2 or so canoes, couple sea kayaks, normal kayaks and paddleboard. Going have serious injuries, minor injuries and people just in the water.

    Can you please confirm below you are coming and what craft please.

    Exercise will start at 9 so we need to be there by 8.00! We will need to sign some paperwork first. More details to follow.

    Sea kayak
    RobS
    James Allen

    Canoe
    Mike
    Brian
    Will

    Short Kayak
    Nigel S
    Richard knott -sit on top
    Jim Tripp

    Paddleboard
    Susan
  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas

    I'm in too, please. Sea Kayak preferred but happy with a canoe....

  • jpallenjpallen
    Yes please, another sea kayak if that's not too many...
  • susan_jlsusan_jl
    I'm in. Can bring a board. Will is also in. Happy to be in any craft.
    Susan and Will
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe

    l will bring a sea kayak, but the Club has SOTs, and they will probably come across more problems with them. I will also bring a ww kayak as the rescue techniques are different with them

  • Richard_KnottRichard_Knott
    Yes confirm will attend. Pref sea kayak but happy to be a SOT 'victim' if one can be supplied and you have too many sea kayaks!
  • MikeBMikeB
    edited January 2020
    Ok, talking to Sean session is closed now - boats as per list above.

    Electronic flare possiblr, pyrotechnic flares are a no.
  • MikeBMikeB
    Rob, you are down as sea kayak
  • Jacqui_SJacqui_S
    Please can I go on the waiting list?
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe

    Jim - I have a spare drysuit if you want to borrow it.

  • MikeBMikeB
    I havent forgotten this...hopefully finalising tomorrow evening then will get an email out to everyone with details
  • jpallenjpallen
    I'm afraid I can't make this anymore, sorry. Hopefully there's enough interest to fill my space.
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