[Former Member]

Hi Clark

thank you very much for your very generous offer.

George Prevost had mentioned the Gulf Islands as good paddling but busy in summer, so I leaned more on what he said were his favourite places. However, as I said in my post, we are not fixed on anywhere in particular, as logistics will greatly determine what we end up doing

I think a Zoom meeting would be great. I am at home this weekend – midday here is 7 pm the day before in BC, so if Saturday 7 pm your time works (noon Sunday in Aus), then we could try for that.

I am still working out this forum – how do we exchange email addresses without sharing them with the rest of the world?

regards

Sam

[Quirine Schuyff]

I am just settling into a new work schedule but I plan to be on the water (boat at Jericho) some eves and also weekdays/weekends. I’m just not sure when I will be free yet as I will put in availability tomorrow then find out what shifts are definite….and be on call for casual. So, many times it may be last minute outings. I used to post here when I knew I would be free on an eve so keep your settings so you receive notifications when someone posts a “last minute trip”. Hope to see you on the water!

[Cynthia Materi]

Hi Betty

I often paddle in Indian Arm out of Barnett Marine Park. Let’s connect to see about a day.
cynthia 778-995-9796

[Former Member]

Hey there, my name is Betty and I new

to this club and just wanted to reach out how to become active in the club.

I am currently based in Vancouver, but I am come from Prague,Czech republic, lived in Ireland, UK, Scotland and Sydney, Australia where I was a Vice – president of a kayak club at Sydney university. I have leading trips there and did casual paddling as well as paddling on open waters. I would say, I am intermediate paddler with about (2+ years experience)and would love to get back to being active and paddling every week if possible.

I can see the calendar and weeekend trips but are there evenings (or morning) paddles during the week?

Thank you for getting back to me 😉

Cheers, Betty

[Clark Perry-Bater]

G’day Sam and Ben! My name is Clark. I won’t be able to paddle with you, as I injured my right shoulder on a SKABC paddle last fall. Since I’m not able to do any extended paddling right now, you and Ben would be welcome to borrow my and my wife’s Kevlar ocean kayaks (17.5 and 16.5 foot lengths) if you want to paddle anywhere around Vancouver or the Gulf Islands (you can get to the islands on a ferry without a vehicle by wheeling them by hand loaded with your gear on wheels that I can provide). The Gulf Islands aren’t as wild and challenging as the destinations you mentioned, but I have enjoyed many week-long trips through the archipelago (Saltspring, Penders, Saturna, Galiano, Mayne and smaller islands.) If you’re interested, we can do a Zoom call and I can show you the kayaks.
Bye for now, Clark

[Anonymous]

Hello Paddlers,

I am moving to a condo in two weeks and am in need of a spot to store my 17 ft fiberglass sea kayak somewhere on the north shore (north van, west van, deep cove). I live in Lynn Valley.

A garden spot would be perfectly fine if someone has a nook. I don’t mind paying a stipend either.

Or, perhaps there is somewhere that I could pay to store it and paddle out from there? I’ve called around but have had no luck so far.

I’ve only been back in BC a year, so still getting oriented to all things paddling here (many years spent on Lake Superior). Thanks for any suggestions!

 

Sher

[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

[Author]

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