[Peter Kearney]

World class PFDs and survival suits. Cold water research out of U Vic

[Ken Bigelow]

I agree “Semi dry” is a strange word to put with a dry suit. I have a GUL “semi dry” with the same setup as yours just purchased also. Perhaps we need to do a full review to show what they can handle.

A few leaks in a true immersion emergency is way better than nothing at all.

Mustang is a brand to trust.

[Former Member]

I took advantage of a 25%-off sale at MEC over the holidays and ordered a men’s Mustang Survival Hudson drysuit.  Rather than latex seals it has a “CCS” neck closure and neoprene cuffs, so it’s more properly classed as a semi-dry suit I’ve learned. For my purposes that works fine.
Does anyone have experience with this suit and/or the Mustang brand – anything  to know before I (literally) take the plunge?  Thanks!
Jonathan

[Rick Davies]

Hi Alistair, this is Rick Davies

I can give you some details on both Dent and Yuculta rapids. Feel free to email rickdavies@telus. Net or call me on 604-519-0477 anytime. I’m in the Gulf Islands until tomorrow Sunday but this number is my mobile phone. These are both serious rapids but with care and planning it’s doable.

I look forward to hearing from you

Rick

 

 

[Nick Heath]

Hello Alistair,

I believe you are our only UK member. I guess you are planning a big expensive trip for 2022? Let’s hope travel restrictions will allow this to happen.

The triple rapid of the Yucultas is a key part of the Inside Passage route and, although it can be avoided, I consider it to be the preferred route between Johnstone Strait and the Strait of Georgia.

I know of only one current club member, Rick Davies, who has made the N-S transit by kayak. That was many years ago, although little will have changed here in the interim.

I did it in a power boat last year to check sites for overnight stops. This was part of my other volunteer role as Site Data Manager for BC Marine Trail Network Assn. I assume you are familiar with this organization and its web map?

I have  quite a lot of info, which I am v happy to share, so  email me preferably with specific questions, please, at treasurer2   at   skabc.org

Nick

[Former Member]

Hi, I am planning kayaking through the Yuculta rapids from North to south, in July/ August this  year. Has anyone got personal experience of doing this and can offer me any good advice?

[Roberto Dominguez]

For those not afraid of the cold, there is a new trip on Saturday January 15th: Ambleside to Eagle Harbour (2C)

Hope you guys can make it!

Roberto

[Vincent Law]

THX for your comments George and John.

[John Halliday]

Along the same lines, I came across this online course about invasive species in the Metro Van area.

http://www.metrovancouver.org/Includes/invasive/story.html

[Ken Bigelow]

Late the the party on this topic.

Just pulled the pin on the juniper drysuit GK0169-B3

I will give  report back on how it handles in a kayak and comfort levels.

The zipper system is indeed way different from other dry suits I have seen.

 

[Kapila Jayaweera]

I came across this free training session put up by BC Wild Life Federation (BCWF) help to protect wet lands. If anyone interested please sing up.

https://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=2305&EID=29436

 

[Former Member]

Nice!

[Josephine Kovacs]

Well done Roberto and thanks for sharing. Josephine

 

[Roberto Dominguez]

A few of us embraced the cold and ventured to paddle last Saturday to Silver Falls. It wasn’t that cold, but we’ve got a bit of wind and rain on the way back.

Thanks to Ted and Philip for leading the trip, we had a great time 🙂

Here’s a video I put together.

 

[Mike Gilbert]

Hi Tish,

Get hold of me at my personal e-mail:  mgilbert1600@gmail.com or give me a call: 778-835-0774

Mike

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