[Susan Servos-Sept]

Hi, Sam. I can’t do a big kayak at that time, but want to invite you and your son to visit us on the Sunshine Coast (Halfmoon Bay), BC if you are in our area. Not sure if  your dates match up with what we have going on here, but we could always see, if you are interested. Have spent some time in Australia ourselves (a year long teacher exchange and 5 months another time, just  exploring) and Aussies were sooooo good to us. Time to return the good deeds.

We are 68 and 72 years old. Active, outdoors people with a strong interest in nature.

Susie

[Former Member]

HI

My name is Sam North. I am an Australian paddler, and I am coming to Canada with my 20 yr old son, Ben. Ben has just left full-time army service and he wants to travel before going to university next year. I happen to have some long service leave, so he has agreed to travel with me before he gets too busy –  and I get too old.

We will be travelling for 4 months, most of which will be me tagging along with Ben to fulfil his dream to ride some of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route – Canada to Colorado. In return, he has said he will come with me to fulfil one of my dreams and do a sea kayak trip in British Columbia.

We fly into Vancouver on Thursday 7th July and the rough plan is to begin our holiday with a week to two week paddle, starting either 11th or 18th July and we are putting a shout out to any SKABC members who might like to join us.

]I spoke to George Prevost last weekend and George recommended trips from both Telegraph Point (to Broughton Archipelago) and from Port Hardy (out to Islands). Both sounded fantastic. However, Ben and I are on a budget and getting to the north of Vancouver Island will not be possible if my homework is correct and there is no public transport past Campbell River.

At the moment, the easiest option for Ben and I is to catch the ferry from Vancouver and bus to Campbell River, then ferry to Quadra Island to hire boats and paddle out of there. However, we aren’t fixed on where we paddle – our restriction being our need to hire boats and get to the start point.

If you have time for an extended paddle (2 one-week trips OR 1 two-week paddle) in mid to late July with a couple of Australians, then reply to this post and we can arrange a Zoom meet to introduce ourselves and discuss options.

By way of background, I am 58 years old and have been paddling for 40 years – flat water, white water, and sea. Ben has youth on his side and I would consider him an intermediate paddler. I am aiming to do a trip graded 2C to low 3C (no surf landings).

Sam North

Deniliquin, Australia

[Nick Heath]

AFAIK the printed CHS Tides and Currents is no longer available and the official *free) copy is on the web. See:

“All of the Canadian Hydrographic Service’s nautical publications are now available as free digital downloads. Providing free digital nautical publications means easier access to up-to-date information for safer navigation. The Canadian Hydrographic Service will permanently discontinue the printing of all volumes listed below effective March 1st, 2022. To learn more about the changes, see the Notices to Mariners referenced below:

Atlas of Tidal Currents: Notice to Mariners – Edition 12-21 *1206/21
Canadian Tide and Current Tables: Notice to Mariners – Edition 09-20 *904
Chart 1: Notice to Mariners – Edition 09-20 *905
Chart Catalogues: Notice to Mariners – Edition 12-21 *1205/21
Sailing Directions: Notice to Mariners – Edition 12-21 *1207/21
We are proud to transform the way that we deliver quality data and services to our clients.”
CHS charts are generally superior for any marine navigation. whether in a large ship or on a paddleboard, because maps for landlubbers provide neither water depth nor current direction information, not to mention specifics about each aid to navigation, traffic lanes etc.

It can be helpful to have both topo maps and marine charts – complementary information is often useful because marine charts lack land details that are relevant to paddlers.

[Former Member]

Hello Vincent, did you only want photos of Skabc trips or, for example, any of our kayaking photos?
Angie

[Vincent Law]

February 23, 2023 is 9 months from today. Current and former members – get involved and help us capture the spirit of our celebration –– we can’t do this without your contributions!!!

FIRST – set the mood for others and publish your own STORIES on the forum.

SECOND – we need your films and soft copies of photos to create A FILM PRESENTATION! Contact webmanager2@skabc.org, who will tell you how to get your digital pieces into our google folder. If possible, include the year, location, and brief description of each.

THIRD – Contact social2@skabc.org and arrange to deliver HARD COPIES OF PHOTOS – these will be assembled and displayed on memory boards at our 2023 in-person celebration.

Our team needs to start collecting these items NOW! Please help!

[Darlene Brown]

A year ago the following were willing to print the chart I was looking for.  Hopefully that is still the case.  I picked up my request.  Hopefully they also ship.

ChartWorld Americas Maritime Services Ltd

Marine supply store in Vancouver, British Columbia

Address: 3440 Bridgeway St, Vancouver, BC V5K 1B6

Hours:

Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30 a.m. Mon

Phone: +1 888-387-8667

 

[Former Member]

Hi Pilsung,

I am sorry I am not looking for a new kayak right now, but I am very interested in your bilge pump knowledge!  My kayak is in need of a new gel coat and not sure when I will take it to get it repaired, but I guess a bilge pump could be put in no matter what condition it is in.  What did it cost you to put the pump in?  What would you charge for your expertise to help me put a pump into my kayak?

Thank you.

Antonia

[Former Member]

I am selling my 17 foot P&H MK2 Medium Volume Scorpio (orange).

It is an excellent boat that rolls easily and tracks well with great initial and secondary stability. My Scorpio is also equipped with an automatic bilge pump which automatically pumps water out once the cockpit gets full of water.

I wish I could keep it but I have recently bought a P&H Delphin, and I am not using Scorpio as much.

The only store in BC that might carry this gem is Coast Outdoors in North Vancouver, and you have to pay $3700, including taxes, or more to buy a brand new one. They don’t even have Scorpio in stock.

I’m selling this for $2700.

This is a rare but awesome opportunity to get a good-quality sea kayak that can handle pretty much anything on the water. Also, this is also a great boat for multi-day camping.

[Former Member]

Steveston Marine also has charts, and I’m pretty sure I saw the tides book there too

[John Leung]

For tides and currents, if you can’t find any place that sell them, you can download the entire PDF from the government website and print out only the pages you want. https://charts.gc.ca/publications/tables-eng.html

For charts, if you can’t find the place you needed and you have time, you can try and see if you can find the one you need from MapTown and order them online:

https://www.maptown.com/Canadian_Hydrographic_Service_Nautical_Charts_s/1973.htm

For local store, you can try West Marine.  They sell a lot of boat stuff and most likely will have charts.

[Former Member]

Hey everyone!

I was curious what peoples preferences on maps tends to be? During my paddle 1, our instructor strongly favored nautical charts. I’d say I agree with his preference, but have had trouble finding places with them in stock. I’ve previously picked up a Wild coast publishing map, and though I know they’re not intended for navigation, they seem more readily found.

 

Additionally, does anyone keep a hard copy of the tides and currents book? If so, is there somewhere that actually produces it or did you print it of your own devices?

[Debra Merchant]

SKABC members are invited to:

SISKA May Meeting: Ross MacDonald, Meteorologist

Time: May 25, 2022 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86478946195?pwd=OU8zWC9WYko2ay82djlSbDl1eHNEZz09

Meeting ID: 864 7894 6195

Passcode: 904394

Presentation Description: Ever wonder what causes wind? And how terrain effects it? Ever wonder what speeds strong wind warnings begin and when they get upgraded to gale force? What about the accuracy of weather predictions? Join Environment and Climate Change Canada senior meteorologist Ross Macdonald in a conversation involving all aspects of marine weather and marine weather forecasting for coastal B.C. waters.

Bio of Speaker: Ross Macdonald is an Environment and Climate Change Canada senior meteorologist with 14 years of experience working at the Pacific Storm Prediction Centre in Vancouver. He has developed a deep understanding of west coast weather with over a decade of experience writing coastal B.C. marine forecasts as well as consulting mariners directly on Environment and Climate Change Canada’s One-on-one marine consultation phone line. Ross believes the key to improving forecast service is through public education and communications to users. Outside of work Ross is an outdoors enthusiast; enjoying the very best that B.C. has to offer including kayaking, hiking, and trail running.

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Nanaimo Paddlers June 1st Meeting @ 7pm

Diver, cinematographer, and film editor, John Roney, takes us beneath the Salish Sea, as he shares footage and educational anecdotes about the lesser-known marine life that inhabits this area.

John Roney is an underwater cinematographer and film editor based on Vancouver Island. Passionate about ocean conservation and science communication, John uses film to educate audiences on the diversity of marine life found in the Salish Sea. When he’s not in the water, John works full-time as a video editor with the conservation organization, SeaLegacy, where he collaborates with some of the most renowned photographers, filmmakers, and storytellers working on behalf of our oceans.

When: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 (19:00 PDT)
Online: Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87174784310?pwd=cDhWZGtJTVY1eGN1aWV2WGkrVDdaUT09

Meeting ID: 871 7478 4310
Passcode: 494388

 

[Vincent Law]

I’ll be at the Lord Byng pool tomorrow for rolling practice, if anyone cares to join me.

[Nick Heath]

Visited and job done thks to Helen B, although we we had some challenges….

Many thanks!

[Sandra Waddle]

Thanks all! Devi I’m going may long.

[Author]

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