[Kapila Jayaweera]

George and I are planning on organizing a trip to the West Coast of Vancouver Island between June 28th to July 7th. We are looking to see if anyone is interested in joining us? This trip is more suitable for advance level paddlers however intermediate paddlers wanting to push themselves to the next level could take this opportunity. This area could have strong winds, swells and surf conditions where paddlers should be able to handle various dynamic conditions.
Participant must have done self and assisted rescues as well as assisting someone to get back into their kayak within the past 12 months. If anyone wanting to join could not perform rescues during the past 12 months for some reason, please let us know so that we can evaluate their capability.

Please refer to trip classification page for 3C requirements.
https://www.skabc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Trip-Class.pdf
Tentative Trip Itinerary:-
Option 1: Fair Harbour to Zeballos:
June 28 –  drive to Fair Harbour – shuttle vehicle
June 29 –  paddle to Rugged Point
June 30 –  paddle to Grassy Islet or Gregoire Point
July 1 –  paddle to Yellow Bluff
July 2 –  paddle to Catala Island
July 3 –  paddle to Rosa Island or somewhere in Nuchatlitz Inlet
July 4 –  paddle toward Zeballos and camp somewhere in Esperanza inlet
July 5  –  weather day
July 6 –  paddle in to Zeballos and do shuttle
July 7 –  drive to ferry and home

Option 2: Zeballos toward Rugged Point and back:
June 28 – drive to Zeballos/camp
June 29 – drive to Little Espanosa launch site and paddle to campsite in Esperanza inlet
June 30– paddle to Catala Island
July 1 – paddle to Yellow Bluff
July 2 – paddle to Gregoire Point, Grassy Islet or Rugged Point
July 3 – paddle back to Yellow bluff
July 4 – paddle back toward Zeballos and camp in Esperanza inlet
July 5 – weather day
July 6 – paddle to Little Espanosa, land and camp (Zeballos?)
July 7 – drive to ferry and home

Option 3: Zeballos to Tachu Point and then into Nuchatlitz Inlet
July 6 – drive to Zeballos/camp
June 29 – drive to Little Espinosa launch and paddle to campsite in Esperanza inlet
June 30 – paddle to Catala Island
July 1 – paddle to Yellow Bluff
July 2 – paddle to Rosa Island
July 3 – paddle into Nuchatlitz Inlet and back
July 5 – weather day
July 6 – paddle to Little Espaiosa and land
July 7 – drive to ferry and home

Total distance is approximately 50-60NM depending on the route.
Please let us know if anyone is interested. Contact information can be found on the SKABC member list page.
Thank you
Kapila

 

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[Kapila Jayaweera]

Thank you for everyone’s interest on this trip. Just to be clear, this area could have strong winds, swells and surf conditions where paddlers should be able to handle various dynamic conditions due to exposed water. (Class III)

Refer to BC Water classification map for class definitions.

https://www.skgabc.com/app/webroot/uploads/SKGABC-BC-water-class-small.jpg

Thank you for your interest Nancy. I would recommended you to get back into paddling, perhaps take some training that SKABC offer as well as rescue practice sessions. We should have easier trips posted on the club website to being with.

Thank You.

[Nancy Preston]

I am a new member but I am very interested in joining this trip. I have wanted to paddle in this area for years. I understand that I may not be a candidate for extended trips until I have done more with the club. I would classify myself as an intermediate paddler but need to re-do the rescue courses. I have had my kayak since 1986, but haven’t paddled it much the last 10 years. Thanks!

[Nick Heath]

I’m interested in Option 2 or 3. Preferably I’d also go a little further into Nuchatlitz such as to Mary Basin or Tongue Pt. As you know, I’m not an advanced paddler, so will understand if you and others have more ambitious plans. The Trips Committee no longer wish me to lead SKABC trips, so my scheduled trip to Hotham Sd at that same time will likely be cancelled unless someone else offers to lead it.

[Darlene Brown]

I’m interested in joining!  No time constraints. Intermediate, hopefully with “stretchability”.

[Cynthia Kennedy]

I’m interested in the trip to Nutchatliz. Nuchatliz has been on my bucket list.

I have not researched the different itineraries listed, so I am open to all.

Are your dates set to go 28 June (Sat) to 7 July ( Monday)? I am currently free from 27 June-6 July. I have an obligation on Monday 7, July, but I will explore if that can be changed. I will know by 21 February if I can have the 7 of July off.  See you on the water.

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