[Former Member]

Did you make this yourself?

I would be interested. Can you send me an email at pg.wv@telus.net

Paul Geddes

[Former Member]

Oarboard SUP / paddleboard rowing rig.

Rig only, does not include paddleboard.

Can be used with any existing hard or inflatable paddleboard (rig straps to top of the paddleboard).

Asking $2200, new would cost $2700+

[Philip Kubik]

James Manke will be conducting a rolling clinic at Deep Cove on June 26. See:

http://qajaq.ca/kayakcourse.cfm?id=1

He is both a fantastic roller (able to roll with a rock instead of a paddle) and an excellent instructor.

[Doug Horswill]

First reasonable offer takes it.

[Former Member]

FYI I found a diagram online that shows that a back eddy does exist during a flood tide.

[Former Member]

So glad you put this out there. If I was still in the Lower Mainland I’d go. Have fun tomorrow!

[Theresa Davies]

Anyone welcome to join me for casual 4 – 5 hours out in Indian  Arm tomorrow from Barnet Marine Park let me know by 9:00am at 778 870 6043. This Friday is another option for a similar paddle.
I’m ready to go at short notice if a trip spot comes available- Desolation Sound in June. Or if there’s interest, I’d plan a trip with up to 3 others. Lots of options.

[Bob Maher]

Nick,

 

Bob Putman at Coast Outdoor paddles there a lot. He should give you some information.

 

Bob Maher

[Former Member]

I was wondering if anyone has any knowledge about or information about how the tides work West of Lions Gate Bridge?   I was paddling last night as the tide was coming (from West to East) but as I paddled back East along the West Vancouver shore the water was flowing West (against the direction of the flood tide).   Is there a back eddy that happens along this shore for both Flood and Ebb tides?

[Former Member]

Yes. Dunham Road is the launch. It’s a regional park. Note that the beach is a low gradient slope, so it’s a bit of a walk at low tide. I don’t remember if it is mostly muddy, gravel, or cobble. I think it was a mix of all three.

[Nick Heath]

Hi Helen

Dunham Rd would be my choice, as shown on the BCMT map. SCRD Park.  The mill site appears to behind a security gate. Maybe there is a ramp there: possibly it is for those who have legal access or maybe day use, but I doubt you could leave a car there.

From Dunham Rd/ McNair Ck it is easy paddling to Bain Ck or N’wards. You lucky folk get to avoid crossing Montague Channel, too.

There is also another beach at the creek mouth 400 m S of Dunham Rd we call Dakota Ck but we don’t show it (yet) on the BCMT map. It is mostly used by locals (dog walkers by day and revellers by night?) but also part of the same Park, I believe.

Pl let us know your experience using this launch.  It looks good from both land and sea.  Here’s hoping the local residents are friendly, unlike those at Tuwanek!

[Former Member]

Asking for a friend, eh? 🙂

Yeah, “a friend” 😂

Thank you all! I might need to rent a boat for a course I am taking in September (they told me I should or I might not be able to follow the group), but I’ll push and see where this one can take me for the rest of the summer.

[Helen Roberts]

Hi.  We are planning a trip up Howe Sound and are trying to figure out if we could launch from Port Mellon.  It sounds like you might be able to launch from the bottom of Dunham Road – or there might even be a boat ramp in Port Mellon.  Any info you could provide would be most appreciated.  Thanks.

[George Prevost]

I agree with everything Maureen and Katya have said.  There isn’t much else to add.

[Nick Heath]

Guests are welcome at the South Island Sea Kayaking Association next Monthly Zoom meeting on May 26th. See below for details.

FredPishalski <fred@bcmarinetrails.org>

SISKA’s May Meeting is this Wednesday!  Zoom Wed May 26th at 7 pm…
Come join us on Zoom on Wed May 26th at 7:00 pm for SISKA’s last meeting of the 2021 Spring/Summer schedule. Monthly meetings will resume in September, when hopefully we may once again be able to meet in person.

Our presenter is the University of Victoria astronomer Karun Thanjavur who recently presented to the Alpine Club of Victoria.

“As avid kayak afficionados, all of you cherish the awe-inspiring beauty of the wide-open ocean spaces during the day. At the same time, as night falls, back at camp on a beach after a great day amongst the waves, you are also privileged to enjoy the stunning beauty of the night skies, unpolluted by any light of civilization. As you lie back on the sand and take in this beauty overhead, here is a little guide to signpost the starry sky as your eyes wander through it. Since there is of course a Universe out there to explore, I will aim to at least touch up the highlights of our summer sky, and hope to motivate you to continue this celestial journey with some useful tools and public resources to take along.”

Born and raised in a small town in South India, Karun completed his education up to a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Karun’s life took a dramatic turn when he decided to leave his profession as an engineer in India to pursue teaching new skills to underprivileged youth in remote parts of Zambia, Africa. He later emigrated to Canada to pursue graduate studies first in Robotics, and later in Astrophysics After his PhD from U of Vic, he worked as a Resident Astronomer at CFHT in Hawaii for three years, before returning to U of Vic to accept a position as a senior lab instructor in astronomy.

Join Zoom Meeting
Wed May 26th at 7:00 pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89782386066?pwd=TzlaMGlGNGpIY3FhaEo4VXZwdW4wQT09
Meeting ID: 897 8238 6066
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