[Former Member]

Thank you Yekaterina. I saw the ad last night and have emailed your friend.

[Yekaterina Yushmanova]

Hi John, a friend just posted one for sale on craiglist in Victoria. Let me know if you want me to connect you.

[Peter Kearney]

Hi John,

I paid around $800 for the Emperor. Great value!  I also picked up their rope tows, cockpit covers, a spray skirt, paddle ‘beener’, river shoes – all very high build quality 30% off.

Peter

[Quirine Schuyff]

********CANCELLED******

Unfortunately, I need to cancel this as I am needed at work. I hope to try again soon. Possibly next week either Tuesday, or Thursday.

[Quirine Schuyff]

I would like to go for an early paddle from Jericho on Friday. The winds look light in the early morning, picking up between 9-10am from the west. My thought is to paddle to, or towards, Wreck Beach and have a leg stretch and snack, and then back with the wind behind us (I hope!) I will reassess as we go if the winds do somethng different.

WE WILL BE PRACTICING PHYSICAL DISTANCING AT ALL TIMES. IF A CAPSIZE OCCURS I HOPE WE CAN RE-ENTER SOLO, OR WITH DISTANCE ASSIST.

MEETING PLACE: -for non JSC members, just east of the pier by the Jericho Sailing Center. For JSC members in front of Jericho Kayak Center. (formerly Ecomarine) Non members are not permitted on the JSC site right now.

Beginners welcome but you MUST:

-Be able to wet exit and be able to do a self re-entry.

-Be responsible for your own safety

-Be able to handle a kayak in turns and moving forward and be able to do a wet exit. It also may be a bit windy on our return, so be comfortable with that.

-Have all required safety gear and an appropriate style kayak.

-Come dressed appropriately for weather AND water. It will be a bit cool in the morning. I will likely wear a drysuit. If you don’t, I recommend: Carry a full change of clothes in a dry bag which will be accessible on the water.

 

Suggested clothes: A thin synthetic or fleece layer(s) on the bottom and synthetic layers on top with a wind breaking jacket. Water worthy shoes. A sunhat. Gloves (and spares). Sunglasses.

Other items. A snack. Water. Camera. Dry-Bags.

Return time will depend on group but I will aim for 2pm latest return time. Please allow some leeway for unexpected circumstances.

Please email me with details: quisch@gmail.com

NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
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CAR: MAKE, MODEL, COLOUR, LICENSE

[Former Member]

I’ve had one for a couple of years and it’s works great. I’m a medium sized guy with large feet and it fits on me rather large everywhere except the feet which are not quite the right shape. It has a tough reinforced construction everywhere, except the feet which is where i think it is needed most.

[Former Member]

Do you recall what it sold for on sale?

 

Thanks

[Peter Kearney]

Hi John,

My first drysuit was a Kokatst front entry that I still use. Got the Level 6 emperor on sale a few years ago, shoulder entry is not as easy for me to access. Great quality a d heavy duty construction.  I wear the Level 6 in the cold and the Kokatat when it is warm.

Level 6 is usually on sale for Canada Day and Boxing Day.

Peter

[Former Member]

Hi John,

I don’t have a full drysuit, but most of my gear is from Level Six – Dry top, pants, splash jacket, gloves and booties and I am very happy with with their products.

The fact that they are a Canadian company is great too of course….

Rossi

[Former Member]

Hi all,

I’m looking at buying my first drysuit and came across the Level Six Emperor model. I like the fact that it is a Canadian company.

Just wondering what your thoughts were on this drysuit?

Thanks

[Former Member]

Hello all,

I’m looking for a Nimbus Telkwa to buy.

Please let me know if you have one or hear of one being sold.

 

Thanks

[Former Member]

For those interested in source data about BC Parks openings: http://bcparks.ca/covid-19/

Very similar information is also available at the Recreation Sites & Trails BC site: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/camping-hiking/sites-trails/alerts

The Howe Sound sites which SKABC is maintaining in partnership with RSTBC and BC Marine Trails are open for day paddle visits as of May 14. They will be open for overnight camping on June 1.

[Former Member]

Hello friends – our 2020 trips schedule fizzled on the launch pad, but there is finally some light on the horizon.

All our trips scheduled for April and May have been cancelled. The exception is Brian Pegg’s “Indian Arm with an Archaeologist” trip in mid-June. That trip is reduced to 6 paddlers and only one spot remains.

We still have June, July, August, and September, but our trip leaders have to sort through their schedules and priorities (as will you) as the province and regional authorities widen the safety guidelines in June and beyond.

BC Parks have opened for day use. It is still possible for you to do “buddy trips” with people in your bubble or with club friends maintaining social distancing. The good news is that there are many opportunities accessible from the Lower Mainland. Please visit the Howe Sound sites. It is literally wilderness on your doorstep.

Any trips to the west coast of Vancouver Island are still discouraged. All the communities out there are still locked down due to limited hospital and clinic capacity. None can afford an outbreak of any size.

The same goes for the north of Vancouver Island, the Central Coast, North Coast, and Haida G’waii.

Trip leaders, please discuss with trips2@skabc.org as we move forward.

[Former Member]

Many, many discussions out there revolve around on-the-water handling and performance. I offer these considerations often left out:

(1) A lighter boat is better. If you want to get the most out of your boat, moving it around by yourself has to be easy as you can make it. That includes on/off your vehicle, carry to/from shore, and getting in/out of storage. You will use your boat a LOT more if all of these off-the-water activities are not a pain.

(2) Find a boat that works with your body mechanics. Finding a seat and cockpit that are comfortable is critical, but just the beginning. Is everything easily within reach when you’re settled in your cockpit? Can you flip your rudder up and down easily without having to learn a new yoga pose so you can twist to reach your lines? Does the boat respond when you sweep or draw, or do you feel like you need to be 4 inches taller to make that work?

These are things that trying out a lot of boats will give you some insight to.

[Roland Stefani]

If you are having challenges finding someone to repair your dry suit, I was pleased with the work done by Greg Knowles of Comox Kite Repair.

They installed dry socks on my dry suit which is designed for wind surfing, i.e. the feet are exposed and get wet when in use.   The resulting dry sock install looks like it’s from the factory.  .. In fact, the manufacturer, who will not do modifications to a kayak style drysuit, recommended Greg.  The down-side is that the Comox location is not exactly local, so I used priority post to deliver the suit to them.

The contact information can be found at http://www.ComoxKiteRepair.ca

If you need a repair, don’t delay.   Last year he had a significant backlog of work.

[Author]

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