Sunday 11 October - sea kayak paddle - Plymouth Sound

Nigel_Sharpe

I am planning a sea kayak trip on Sunday in Plymouth Sound.

The wind is due to be an Easterly force 4/5, so is not suitable for beginners. It would be ideal for those who did the intermediate course on Tuesday evenings during the summer. Kit as per http://www.exetercanoeclub.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Equipment-for-Sea-Kayak-Trips.pdf

The plan will be to meet at the Club at 0900, and at Mount Batten at 10.30 (in the carpark outside Mount Batten Boathouse (free - Mount Batten Boathouse Ltd, Eastern Hangar, Shaw Way, Plymouth, Devon PL9 9XH ). I plan to take in Bovisand, Breakwater, Drakes Island and Plymouth Hoe.

Bring a packed lunch, plenty to drink and warm paddling kit - although the forecast is sunny, the temp is beginning to drop.

The aim will be off the water at about 3.30pm and back in Exeter at 5pm ish.

Please sign up below:

Nigel Sharpe
Adrian Tierney
Tony W
Jon Hinton
Vicky
Liam
David Lewis

Nigel_Sharpe

If people would like (and have drysuits), we could practice a few rescues en-route.

David_Lewis

I would like to join this paddle.
David

MikeB

Sorry, I'm going to have to pull out, been sick most of tonight so playing it safe! Have a good paddle

Nigel_Sharpe

I will see you all at the Maclaines at 9am.

The wind is from the east f4. My plan is to paddle up the eastern edge of Plymouth Sound- Turnchapel to Bovisand, across the Breakwater (depending on experience conditions and mood, will go inside or outside the breakwater), Fort Picklecombe, the Bridge, Drakes Island, Pymouth Hoe to Turnchapel.

To give a theme to the trip, I can give a brief historical summary of Plymouth's defences as we go around if interested.

I am hoping that some people will be keen on practicing a few rescues en-route.

See you tomorrow...