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Saturday 29 February, White Water Trip ******Cancelled due to anticipated high river levels******
Who is up for a white water trip on our 'extra' day?
Venue tba nearer the time but will be suitable for all who have been on white water before.
The rivers are at an excellent level at the moment and the forecast makes me expect that they will drop somewhat but still be good on Saturday.
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Brian. Count me in please owen
Could I get a lift? sounds great!
Brian. I can travel direct with space for boats on the roof if we need an extra car for the shuttle or go via the club to pick up people and boats. Any further thoughts on location?
The rivers are at great but high levels as I type this! However, we have a great deal of rain forecast over the next 24 hours so I now anticipate the rivers will be too high and fast flowing for all but expert paddlers to cope with in safety. Consequently, I am sorry to have to call off tomorrow's planned trip.
Brian. I fully understand your call. The weather looks to be calming down on Sunday Pm and so i would be keen to go for a shorter paddle at around noon on Sunday the rivers drop to a sensible level? If we post a late start it gives us the opportunity to review the conditions and make a safety call on Sunday morning. Would you be up for this?
Brian. I note that the Teign amd Dart loop have both now dropped to Mid from high. Still raining On and off in Exeter but looks to be slowing down. Would you feel comfortable going out tomorrow if it stays at Mid. Looking at this chain Stefan and myself are up for it. This assumes of course that the rivers continue to drop and not build up. Keen to get out there but clearly safety needs to come first. My number is 07917 658049
I have just looked at the Dart and Teign gauges as well as the river at Steps Bridge. Levels are now falling but still to high for anything other than an advanced trip. I will look again in the morning but suspect they will still be too high as there is more rain forecast overnight.
Hi all,
Levels have come down further than I anticipated but are still too high for those of you who have expressed interest in paddling today. They are now such that you can probably cope with paddling but are unlikely to cope safely with a spill! So, sorry I won't be paddling today.