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Easter Sunday, Less Demanding Sea Paddle!

Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas
edited April 2017 in Club Activity: Club Trips and Tours
Subject to weather conditions, there will be a less demanding sea kayak trip on Easter Sunday, 17 April. It will accommodate 6 paddlers, or more if another experienced paddler joins us. Details of times and location nearer the time but I am open to suggestions! Open to people who have paddled a sea kayak before and have appropriate clothing to deal with cold water!

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  • MikeBMikeB
    As I managed to mìss both of this weekends trips i had better get out!
  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas
    Hi Simon,

    Yes, of course you are welcome to join us!
  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas
    edited April 2017
    OK, so there will be 3 of us, possibly joined by Paul Hookway.

    I suggest Kingswear to Brixham with the wind mostly behind us?

    High Tide at Dartmouth is 0947 so meeting at the top of the inlet, where we should be able to park free, at 10am should have us afloat while there is still enough water to avoid the mud!

    I will go straight there, those going to the club first probably need to meet there at 0830.

    If you can drop off a car at Brixham (not at the breakwater but the car park on the other side of the harbour as that seems to work best) on the way, that will allow us to shuttle after paddling. Not to worry though, we should have time to shuttle before we paddle and before the tide drops too much....

    See you there on Sunday morning.

    Brian.
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe
    edited April 2017
    Simon,

    The inlet that Brian is referring to is Waterhead Creek. If you type "Waterhead Terrace, Kingswear" into Google Maps, it will take you to the launch point. I attach a word documnet with a screen shot of Google Maps.

    The road is a one-way street. You will need to go into Kingswear on Lower Contour Road heading towards the ferry. Then turn right into Brixham Road towards the marina. Go on past the marina to the head of the inlet by Waterhead Terrace where there is often some road side parking.

    Enjoy the trip.
  • MikeBMikeB
    Simon. Are you coming to the club to get a boat? If so. See you at club at 8.30?
  • Brian_ThomasBrian_Thomas
    Thanks Nigel, this is exactly where I plan to launch. We will be there at high tide so able to unload by the slipway then shuttle before launching from a well placed pontoon, luxury! With everyone driving, we will need to leave someone with the boats while the other 2 shuttle and at the end put as many boats on the car left at Brixham as we can to return for the other cars....

    I am happy to car share if anyone wants to join me in Moretonhampstead at 0845?
  • MikeBMikeB
    Maybe. Not really been through my stuff. Whats in it?
  • MikeBMikeB
    Yeah it's mine!

    Next time you are passing is fine!
  • MikeBMikeB
    Nit sure if im going to be there as im in london during the day. If you could let Jane have it. Im sure she can let you have a wrist band too.
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