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Saturday 6 August Sea kayak first trip from the club to Topsham and back

JaneEvansJaneEvans
edited August 2022 in Club Activity: Club Trips and Tours

There will be a sea kayakers trip on Saturday 6 August suitable for paddlers wanting to go on their first trip. We will go down the canal to blue bridge, then portage across to the bottom of the flood defence channel. Down the river to Topsham, using the ferry slipway to rejoin the canal and back to the club. There are three portages (carrying of boats) and sea kayaks can feel very heavy when portaging for 100 yard.

The distance will be 8 miles, so paddlers on the trip need to be comfortable paddling this distance. A good way to acquire this fitness is to join the Friday evening independent paddling group at 6.15pm. This group normally paddles around 4 miles, and if you enjoy this distance then you should be fine for the Topsham trip.

https://www.exetercanoeclub.org.uk/sea-kayaking-independent-paddling/

HW Topsham is around 1pm. Meet at the club at 12.30pm, to leave at 1pm. The time taken will depend on the group, but with many new paddlers we should finish around 5-5.30pm.

We will get back to the club in time to have a shower and join the club’s 70th anniversary barbecue.

https://webcollect.org.uk/exetercc/event/canoe-clubs-70th-anniversary

Maximum 18 people, unless some experienced paddlers join the trip. Also the experienced paddlers might wish to extend the trip to Turf. This can be decided on the day.

Booked

Jane
Lucy
Cariad
Kathy
Alan
Rachel
Alex
Alison
Susan
Will
Christina

Comments

  • LucyTheophilusLucyTheophilus

    I'd like to come please :)

  • MartinMartin

    I'd like to come please. MartinL

  • KJCKJC

    Please could I join - Kathy

  • AlanJonesAlanJones

    HI Jane, we would both like to join you.

  • AlexMacAlexMac

    Hi Jane,
    could you please put me down :smile:

  • TomDufallTomDufall
    edited July 2022

    I'd like to join, please. I was on the last version of this trip so would be keen to continue to Turf if conditions and company permit.

    Oops, very quick cancellation - misread my calendar and I'm doing fireworks in Calstock that day so long as the weather holds.

  • TomDufallTomDufall

    Okay, can I actually join this time, please? Calstock cancelled due to spiraling festival infrastructure costs :'(

  • MikeBMikeB
    I so know that feeling Tom!
  • TomDufallTomDufall

    There's a bikers' festival in the valley there, so they usually enjoy a nice loud show and we've done fireballs in the past. They're struggling to afford basic stuff like the marquees, bar, toilets/showers this year as prices are through the roof. They're now aiming to do a joint display with the village November show (which we also do) instead.

  • TomDufallTomDufall

    Well, this is embarrassing to be the awkward person again. I've last-minute joined the Paddlesport Instructor course on the same weekend as this so can no longer make this. I had a chat and agreed it was more important to get PI done as it's less flexible in timing and helps the club. Sorry for all the changes!

  • MartinMartin

    Hi Jane, I'm afraid I'm ditto what Tom said, and now doing the PI course next weekend. Hope to get out another weekend

  • susan_jlsusan_jl
    Hi Jane,

    We'd like to come too please.

    Susan and Will
  • Christina_LevickChristina_Levick

    I'm keen for all of the above. Thanks

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