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White Water Kayak Beginner trip Sunday 12 December 2021 Trip Is On!
Weather permitting, I will run a white water kayak trip alongside the Canoe trip already advertised.
Beginner level again but all are welcome, we will spend a bit of time looking at and honing some skills. You need to have completed a couple of club short boat courses or their equivalent and be competent at making your boat go where you ask it to! If in doubt, contact me and we can discuss.
While I have no plans to conduct capsize or rescue drills, you must recognise that a swift chat with the fish is a distinct possibility so dress accordingly and bring spare clothes, some to carry in your dry bag in your boat and some to have with your towel in the car at the finish! If you aren't sure, ask! The club doesn't have or provide any clothing but I can offer advice on what is and isn't adequate! In addition to the obvious, securely fitting shoes are a must, old trainers are ideal as long as they fit inside the boat you will be paddling.
Plan is to meet at the club at 8.30 to load boats. Recommend carrying a spare paddle if you have one that splits small enough to fit inside your boat, I will bring 2. Helmets lunch, including a hot drink, and warm, windproof layers are essential.
Initial part of paddle will be some coaching, Looking at Eddies, breaking in, breaking out, ferry gliding, looking at what the water is doing (pathways etc.). then lunch, then we will push on down to the get out.
Will update nearer the time with day and location. Please post if planning to come.
As always, the club does not arrange transport for people or boats but you are encouraged to car share where possible to minimise congestion and pollution. That said, consider Covid precautions, especially mask wearing in shared cars.
On a personal level, I may have space on/in my car for two additional kayaks and their paddlers as long as they are at least double jabbed and symptom free.
Maximum 4 places plus me, more if other leaders/coaches join us.
Looking at the requests here, this trip will happen on Sunday 12 December if there is enough water in the river by then. The forecast suggests that there is some more rain to come between now and then but not much. I will make a final decision on Saturday.
Booked on are:
Brad,
Christina,
Martin,
Tam,
Otto,
Mike, (Canoe)
Jane,
Nigel,
Bob
We will do the same trip as last weekend, we were off the water around 2pm so should be back in Exeter around 3pm but this cannot be guaranteed as we don't know what might happen to delay us on the day!
Those needing kit should meet at the club at 0830, those with their own kit can meet us on the road from Buckfastleigh towards Totnes at 0930. There is a layby on the right of the road above Austins Bridge and some space Mike will use for his canoe just below Austins Bridge. Please keep car use to a minimum but share safely!
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Brian. A yes from me on Sunday if that is the day you choose to go and you have space.
I'd like to come please. Saturday works best for me, but can also make Sunday if back before 4pm. Great advice re: footwear ;-)
Christina, I will be at shed on Saturday if you want to try boat again with padded foot plates?
I will also join, I will be in a canoe as no one has signed up to my trip!
Hi Brian, I will be free to join the trip. I will be happy to transport a couple of more kayaks too plus passengers provided vaccinated and not showing signs of covid.
Thanks Nigel
Hi Mike, That'd be great please. When should I meet you? Late morning/lunchtime would suit me best. Thanks
I'd like to join as well please.
You are welcome Jane
I'd like to come along, if possible
As noted on the heading, this trip is on!
Bob, yes, please do come.
Meet at the club at 0830 if collecting boats and/or equipment, I guess we can be at the get in between 0915 and 0930 for those going straight there.
Sorry but I find that, while I can get myself and my boat to the start, I cannot accommodate any other kayaks on this occasion. Selfish, I know, but I have a new vehicle and it's not yet sorted for carrying boats on top. That said, none of you have asked for a lift so we should be OK. I will still go to the club if anyone needs me to, otherwise I will go straight to the river.
See you in the morning but please do confirm attendance and whether you can offer or need transport.
Looking forward to it, thanks Brian. Christina and I will drive down together so we'll see you at the river. Separately, grateful for some advice - I plan to wear a dry-suit (for the first ever time on/in (!) a river) how much should I wear underneath? Are we talking just a t-shirt and sweater, or more? Thanks!
I will be at the club at 0830, and can take 2 further boats and passengers. It sounds as though Covid is about to take off again, If you need a lift, ideally take a home test before. I will be taking one this evening.
Brad - regarding your drysuit question - it is due to be relatively warm tomorrow, but sitting and waiting can take a little while if there is a swim and rescue. I would recommend a layer of fleece top and bottom, plus a wicking type T shirt (or a normal one). What size are you? I have a few spare layers of fleece that I will put in.
Echo Nigel's comments about what to wear under a drysuit. The nature of a drysuit is to keep water out. That inevitably means it also keeps water in! You will be damp inside a drysuit but if wearing fleece the dampness will be on the inside of the suit and the outside of the rest of your clothing. I normally stay dry but the outside of my clothing is damp. If you don't wear enough under the suit you will be damp and, more importantly, cold, even with a breathable suit. Breathable only works when the vapour pressure inside is higher than outside and certainly not when outside is under water. Hope this helps?
Thanks again Brian and everyone for such a fun and successful trip yesterday!
Christina, can you drop me a line - recbosun@exetercanoeclub.org.uk
cheers