When: August 9, 2025 until August 10, 2025
Trip Classification (Trip Classification guide): B3
Distance in nautical miles or hours: Approximately 7 nautical miles each day.
Description of the paddle including launch site: Launch from Porteau Cove.
Otw by 9.00 each day.
Saturday. Cross to Anvil Island and paddle south along the west shore, then crossing to Ramillies channel camp site.
Sunday. Paddle to Christie Island, around Pam Rocks and back to Porteau Cove.
Leaders name: Maureen Benzon (lead), Quirine Schuyff (assistant)
Core paddlers: Jenny Zhang, Kelly Robertson
Paddling and rescue skill expectations: Must be comfortable with exposed crossings, moderate wind and seas and current. Must have completed a successful self and assisted rescue in the past 12 months
What to bring: Camping gear, rain gear, warm clothing, food and cooking equipment. VHF radios, GPS etc. are also useful. Bring personal first aid supplies if you have them.
Required clothing: Drysuit or wetsuit. The expectation is that you will be dressed for immersion all of the time we are on the water.
Parking at Porteau Cove is free:
Pre-trip meeting? For a single overnight this is not possible. If we have not paddled together, I will phone you. We will cover introductions and safety at Porteau Cove before we launch
Any other information: You are expected to stay with the group at all times while we are on the water, close enough for easy communication, and not to leave the group while we’re at camp without letting others know. Each participant will be responsible for their own food for the weekend, unless you wish to pre-arrange with a friend.
If forecast winds are too strong, we will assess on Friday by 4.00pm
Number of registration spots (not including leaders and core paddler): 2
Registration open and close dates: Open – August 1st at 8:00, close – August 8 at noon
Signed up:- Leah Bosse
Spaces Available: 1 (Note that a negative number means people are on the waitlist)
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