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Tuesday 15 September Socially Distanced Sea Kayak Paddle, Location and time tba

Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas
in Club Activity: Club Trips and Tours

I know I told some of you that I couldn't paddle this week but my commitments have just changed so I can take advantage of the forecast lovely weather after all!

There will be a paddle this Tuesday and I will post again this evening when I have sorted out where and what time to go. Meanwhile, any suggestions or requests will be welcome....

Comments

  • Maggie_WatsonMaggie_Watson
    Hope to make this.
  • Fiona_HFiona_H
    I have an errand I have to do in Torquay, so if it's there (?Meadfoot) or nearby I'd love to join you, as you say make the best of weather. If that's a bit far for Maggie the tide would work for the Exe paddle I mentioned from generals lane Starcross (plentiful free parking), out to sea (low water is 11.41) and turn either way . I could go to Torquay after but abit far for me that day if we started on the Exmouth side.
  • Maggie_WatsonMaggie_Watson
    Thanks for thinking of the distance Fiona. Actually, car is booked in for some work on Tues am. I suppose I might be able to change that. I did Meadfoot reasonably recently and it would make it a car trip, whereas I've not been out from Starcross and could do that with the bike. But on the other hand as long as there's sea involved I'm not too fussed. Happy to go with Brian's decision (subject to arranging things with the garage too!).
  • Pete_CPete_C

    I’d like to come Brian. I'm having a flu jab on Monday morning so I just have to wait and see if I have any sort of reaction. Last year's was a bad one but usually I'm OK after it. Assuming I'm OK. I'm happy to go wherever you choose and will meet you there.

  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas

    OK, we will go with Fiona's suggestion and launch from Starcross so, meet there for a prompt launch by 1030. I'll meet Maggie at Maclains to collect our kayaks at 0900 aiming to be at Starcross around 0930, traffic allowing! Maggie will probably get to Starcross before me on her bike!

    That will get us out of the estuary on the last of the outgoing tide. We will then go towards Teignmuth until we want to stop for lunch. Back to enter the river on the flood tide which will be quite fast but you can all cope with it! We won't go towards Budleigh as the range is set for firing during the day.

    Fiona says there is plenty of free parking at Generals Lane, not sure exactly where she plans for us to launch but I am sure she has it all under control!

    I will drop the kayaks off at Maclains after we finish but probably won't stay for the club paddle this time.

    Wind and waves are forecast light and the tide will be with us most of the time.

  • Fiona_HFiona_H
    That's great, thanks Brian, I'll post the meeting plane
  • Fiona_HFiona_H
    Hope the image shows. Do Google generals lane Starcross but if all else fails from Exeter stay on main road to Dawlish past Powderham castle into Starcross. Pass the posts which pinch point traffic, past Spar into Royal Way, left into Counties Cresent, left into Generals lane where you will see Bishops arch under the railway and a carpark on the LHS.
    I'll need to be off the water 4pm to be in Torquay before 6pm, hope that's ok... Look forward to it...launch may be a little muddy but flat and some hardcore
  • Fiona_HFiona_H
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  • MartinSMartinS

    I'm looking to take my partner Gemma with me to get her some experience at sea. She has been paddling on the canal, and can handle her kayak well. This looks like a suitable trip, but let me know if you think it's not a good idea.

    Barring that we'll be there!

  • JamieMarshJamieMarsh
    I’d like to join in - will go straight to Starcross
  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas

    Great that everyone wants to join in but there are 7 of us now so we will need to be in 2 distinct groups to comply with BC guidance and Government rules.....

  • Fiona_HFiona_H
    See you then
  • Fiona_HFiona_H
    Another tranquil paddle, thanks all
  • Pete_CPete_C

    Very enjoyable day, thanks everyone. I clocked up 20.88km

  • MartinSMartinS
    Thank you for the paddle everyone, and big thanks for the coaching Brian!
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