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3* sea kayak course including transport arrangements

JaneEvansJaneEvans
edited July 2016 in Club Activity: Summer Coaching and Pool Sessions
This course starts on Tuesday 12 July and the plan is to have the first week at the club and weeks 2 to 6 at Exmouth. Equipment is detailed here:
http://www.exetercanoeclub.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Equipment-for-Sea-Kayak-Trips.pdf

Paddling at Exmouth. Meet at Orcombe Point. The far end of the sea front, beyond the life boat station.

If you can, please arrive at 6pm to get ready, you can then help the people who will be going via the club and will be a bit later. Please arrive no later than 6.30pm and we will aim to be on the water by 6.45pm. Off the water at 8.45pm and back at the club for 9.30pm.

We need several towlines, spare paddles, first aid kits, tool kits within the group. If you have these then please bring them.

Transport (It is the responsibility of the paddler to bring paddle, spraydeck, BA and helmet, spare clothes etc, not the driver)

Meeting at 5.30pm at the club: Owen, Christopher, Elizabeth, Andy P, Evan, Andrew D, (also Vicky 26.7 onwards, Adrian on 26.7, Stuart on some weeks). Andrew D may not be there on 19.7.
For people taking youngsters the club is not permitted to have just one adult and one child in a vehicle. Unfortunately have a DBS check does not assist in dealing with this restriction. Hopefully there will be enough epopel and cars at the club at 5.30pm to cope with this requirement and the transport of the boats.
Taking boats for Christine and Heather: Jane
Independent transport: Ged and Linda, Chris G, Richard I, Andy B, Jamie

Planning for Exmouth sessions
For each week at Exmouth paddlers are expected to have looked up the weather and tides.

Comments

  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    Hi Demelza
    Transport arrangements will be worked out this evening. We will try to ensure that everyone is able to get to Exmouth each week. However for juniors it is also necessary to comply with the club's rules regarding transport as follows:

    http://www.exetercanoeclub.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Transport-to-Club-Away-Trips.pdf
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    edited July 2016
    Please see updated opening post for timings and transport.
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    Owen, Please can you arrange to bring a large scorpio for Heather. I have got the Lv omn my c ar and this can be available for one of the paddlers at the club at 5.30pm.
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    edited July 2016
    After the grim traffic on Tuesday getting to Exmouth, we will go to Polly Steps at Teignmouth on Tuesday 26 July. 6pm there for people who can get there at that time, and 6.30pm for everyone else.
    Polly Steps car park is behind the docks and you drive through the docks to get to the car park. TQ14 8ES. If you approach Teignmouth via the B3192 turn left downhill at the T junction and traffic lights. After 50 yards turn right at the next traffic lights into the docks, called Quay Road. Go over the weighbridge and keep going with the railway on your right. It opens out into a small car park where there is slipway onto the estuary.

    Road works for Woodbury finish on 22 July so we can try Exmouth again another week.
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    I have the yellow avocet on my car ready for tomorrow but Christine is not coming. If anyone wants to use this boat let me know.
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe
    I am not coaching on this course this year, but I fancy a paddle tomorrow evening. I can come to the Club by 17.15 and transport a couple of people and Club boats to Teignmouth if required.
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe
    :-)
  • Stuart_OgilvieStuart_Ogilvie
    Still struggling in heavy traffic east of exeter ...might have to opt for a spuddlle along canal later rather than tagging onto group

    Regards Stuart
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    Tuesday 2 August we will be at Exmouth. Roadworks to Woodbury are finished so hopefully it will not be as bad as 2 weeks ago.
    I am away for a few days now so will need to load boats at the club at 5pm on Tuesday. If anyone able to meet me there?
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe
    edited August 2016
    I hope that you do not mind, but I am going to gatecrash this again this week. I am happy to help coach if wanted ... or just be a victim for rescues etc. If I am in the way, I will just go for a solo paddle.
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe
    Christine,

    I was at the Club this morning, and so have picked up the green LV Scorpio and LH paddle for Chris.

    I am going to Exmouth straight from work so will not be going to the Club before I go.
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    We will be at Exmouth tomorrow. Aim for 6pm if you can with everyone there by 6.30pm if possible.
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe
    I am afraid that I cannot give a lift to people or boats tomorrow as I am coming up from Plymouth.
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    I'll go to the club at 5pm to collect boats for Heather and Christine. Anyone else there then to help load up?
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    Hi Christine
    As Heather is not coming I can take a boat for Christopher.
  • Stuart_OgilvieStuart_Ogilvie
    dont think I will be joining you tonight as probably end up working to late to get to Exmouth
    Regards
    Stuart
  • JaneEvansJaneEvans
    Exmouth again for the last week this week.

    I'll be at the club at 5pm on Tuesday to collect boats for Christine, Heather and me.
  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe
    edited August 2016
    I will come down to the Club for 5pm too, and can take a couple of boats. With this sort of weather, it would be good to do some wet stuff. Rescues, paddle presentation roll etc.

    I was looking at the assessors guide to 3 star today - some interesting reading! http://canoescotland.org/sites/default/files/resources/documents/British Canoeing Star Awards/3 Star Sea Assessment Notes v3-1 May15.pdf
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