Sat 31 July Sea kayak paddle suitable for new sea kayakers

The club welcomes the many sea kayakers who have joined this club this season. We would like to enable them to start / restart paddling on the sea.

There will be a trip on Sat 31 July suitable for paddlers' first trip on the sea. The plan is to paddle from Meadfoot Beach in Torquay, TQ1 2JL. We launch from near the bandstand, down a flight of steps.

Generally club trips are a whole day, but we can arrange this day to finish at lunch time, as well as later if this would suit some paddlers.

If you cannot make Saturday, but can make Sunday please reply to the thread and let us know. We may be able to run a trip on the Sunday as well.

This trip is open to all sea kayakers, new people and experienced paddlers. The club cannot organise the transport, however individual paddlers may offer to take boats for people without transport.

There is information on what to bring here:
https://www.exetercanoeclub.org.uk/sea-kayaking/

EDIT: this trip will run on Saturday only.

Meet 8am at Maclaines to load boats, or 9am at Meadfoot Beach.

Booked
Jane
Pete
Rupert S C
Kwinten C
Brian
Alan J
Jamie C
Holly C
Rosemary C
Stuart 10
Nathan C
Martin S
Nigel
Matt H C
Chloe C
15

C: club boat. There are 16 club boats

I expect that some of the paddlers may not have used spraydecks before. Please can the drivers taking the boats make sure that spraydecks are taken for everyone, along with the paddles and helmets.

Comments

  • I can take 2 kayaks in addition to my own. I will be going to the club at 8am on Saturday.

  • edited July 2021

    I can make either day and would like to join you. Prefer Saturday. Will meet you there.

  • Rupert and Julia can transport their kayaks.

  • I can be there on the Saturday but not Sunday. Have space on my car for 1 or 2 additional kayaks and will be at Maclains for 0800.

  • can I join you please.

  • Yes please, I would like to join. Will need to use a club boat.

  • I'm keen to join! I would need to borrow a club boat, if that would be ok?

  • I would like to come along can take another boat will meet at club
  • I would like to come if numbers ok. I would meet you there.
  • I would like to come on this trip if there is space. Saturday would be better for me. I don't have a roof rack and will need a club kayak. So if there is not enough space left on racks I will be happy to wait till next time!!
    Thanks
  • I'll join Saturday and can carry one club boat.
  • I would like to join, and can carry a couple of extra kayaks

  • It's an armada! Let's conquer somewhere.

  • I could do Sunday but not Saturday. I would need to borrow a club boat. Thanks

  • Hi Chloe
    The club has plenty of spraydecks, these will be fine.

  • Hi Jane, thank you for being so willing to accommodate my half day request, but I feel slightly embarrassed that I’ll be creating extra hassle for someone. So I’ll drop out this time and will sign up for a whole day at the next opportunity. Many thanks again.
  • Hi Ceri
    No need to drop out. We are accustomed to helping people to get on the water. This will be the best opportunity to get on the sea this summer. If you'd like to come just come to the club tomorrow morning at 8am.

  • Thank you, Jane, I’ll be there at 8.
  • A change of plan here so I'm not coming tomorrow. I hope you all have a great time.
  • Last minute change of plan for tomorrow from the family so I won’t attend after all. Have a lovely day, everyone.
  • Thanks everyone for a great trip!!!
  • edited August 2021
    A couple of pictures from Saturdays sea kayak trip. A great day.
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