[Peter Kearney]

Hi Adrian,

Check out the Hollyburn Sailing Club. Lo cost community club with club house and storage at Ambleside. I keep 2 boats there.

Cheers, Peter

[Kapila Jayaweera]

Cancelling this paddle today due to rain and wind.

See you all at the BBQ

[Graham Lorimer]

Back in town next week.  Deep Cove or Strathcona Park work well for me.  Call if these locations work for you.

Graham

(604)928-1542

[Maureen Benzon]

Hi Harley,

If you are trying to scramble up onto a wider boat, climb up near the back (be careful of the rudder), then keeping your body low and your legs wide, pull yourself forward until your chest is over the front deck before you drop your bum into the seat.

Have fun practicing!

 

[Karen Jensen]

Hello ladies!

Thank you all for your thoughts, feedback & suggestions – it’s very much appreciated!

I just picked up a full Kokatat drysuit (albeit with back ‘relief’ zipper) to try out…but will try to find a men’s version with the front zip before I take it out to play in the water.   As you mention Quirine, it’s bulky up top to get a proper fit in the bottom.  I looked into ordering one with some modifications from Kokatat…but the price tag is a bit…extreme.

I like your idea Randy, of having both for the reasons you mention…especially as I hope to paddle year round too.

Thanks again!!

[Redouane Fakir]

I would be interested. Feel free to contact me at 778-231-7446 to coordinate a practice 🙂

 

[Christoph Reiners]

I would be interested but would likely not be available before Sept 6.

Christoph

[Svetozar Tzonkov]

Hi Bob,

Thank you for sending Mike’s details and likewise I would also like to practice together after I complete my training

Thanks

Svetozar

[Svetozar Tzonkov]

Hi Sarka,

Very valuable information, Thank you very much!

Regards

Svetozar

[Sarka Lhotak]

Hi Svetozor,

I just came back from the Broughton’s.

Challenging part there is to get across the Johnstone strait ( 4-5 km crossing) as it is often windy with waves. The next challenge is to get through either Blackney passage or Weynton passage which have dangerous rips and whirpools.

We did the Wheynton passage going back to Telegraph cove at the low tide slack (Alert bay), it was not too bad but hard work to go against a strong current and somewhat disconcerting as whirlpools suddenly emerge in front of your kayak. On the way north we started from Kaikash creek at the lowest tide, so got to Blackney passage about an hour after low tide slack. There was a current there and eddies but managable.

Add to that a possibility of a cruise ship going through these passages (mostly Blackney, moving slowly, smaller wake) but also straight down Johnstone strait at high speed creating a very large breaking wave. You can listen to the shipping traffic on Channel 71 to know if a big ship is coming.

To avoid all this you can take a water taxi at Telegraph cove to get over the Johnston strait and the passages.

There are lots of commercial groups paddling there so be prepared to share a campsite. Kaikash creek is a large campsite with orcas parading there every evening.  There was a humpback there as well plus lots of humpbacks in Queen CHarlotte strait.

Hope this helps,

Sarka

 

[Bob Meraw]

Would anyone be interested in a rolling practice? As I am new to rolling I would need someone beside the kayak until I can manage to get over a number of times before doing it on my own. This would save perhaps numerous wet exits. My schedule is quite variable but if my workplace does not request my presence I would be happy to make time to roll.

[Bob Meraw]

I will join you.

[Bob Meraw]

Mike Gilbert is an excellent trainer and can be contacted through the club member list. After your training I would be quite happy to go out and practice. My schedule varies all of the time so I can be contacted through my email rmeraw@gmail.com or text at 604-417-8873.

[Kapila Jayaweera]

Let me know if anyone likes to join this paddle before the BBQ event.

Kapila

[Svetozar Tzonkov]

Thank you Harley, I’ll be contacting Dave.

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