[Daniel Del Vecchio]

I find this one during one of my reading:

 

https://www.warriorsandwonders.com/Spyderco_Knives/Spyderco_C88PYL2_Salt_2_Plain_Edge_Yellow_FRN_H1_Blade

[David Murray]

Thank you for your suggestions.

Plans not completely firm yet. Rugged Point looks like a good option, also may take the kayaks over to Walters Island for easy access to Spring Island or other spots?

Planning around a work engagement May 21-23 in Kyuquot – staying at Waters Cove Resort . We plan to drive to Fair Harbour long weekend prior.

 

[Maureen Benzon]

I have not explored the inlet (and be warned about the pm inflow winds) but you can catch a water taxi there and back and spend the the days exploring Spring Island, which is a very beautiful. Arrangements can be made through West Coast expeditions, who are happy to offer information and advice. They also rent kayaks.

Or Rugged Point Provincial park is a closer and a more protected paddle, but be sure to check the wildlife warnings before you go. Previous years the park has been closed because of cougar or wolves but that was a little while ago

Fair Harbour itself is very inaptly named. How many days do you have, and why Fair Harbour?

Maureen

[Ellen Wood]

The inside of Rugged Point is quite a bit more tame than the outside. I haven’t camped there in a long time so I don’t recall but I would think you could walk through to the other side.

[David Murray]

Anybody have any suggestions for Day Trips and/or one night camp from Fair Harbour.

I’m an intermediate paddler with experience on the west coast of Van. Island, but I’ll be paddling with a novice who likely won’t do well in open ocean.

Thanks

[Peter Loppe]

Hi Quirine.

I have several of these seats. I have sat in the chair and I have used them as paddle floats. They work. I’ll remember to bring them to the next meeting.

[Quirine Schuyff]

Did you ever sell this? Have you actually tried it as a paddle float? Seems like a very handy thing to have.

[Larry Farris]

This May 10, 11 12th, Skyview is holding its annual May Sale, their largest sale of the year.

For more information, check out the flyer on their website.

https://skyviewcamping.com/

[Allan Edwin]

Excellent! Looking forward to the submissions!

[Calvin Sam]

This is a challenge to all SKABC Members to take out their cameras this summer and make themselves a movie utilizing stills, video, or both. Your film(s) can be as short as 3 1/2 minutes to 15 minutes in duration.

We will host an evening of fun watching your movies produced by SKABC Members for SKABC Members. Your film can be of any genre, as long as there is a sea kayak in the movie.

Not sure how to put together a movie? We will host a couple of workshops on movie making software and editing techniques for dummies.

If you are interested in making your own movie for SKABC, send me an email outreach@skabc.org for further details.

• Film Submission Date: December 15, 2019
• Film Show Date: Early 2020
• Location: T.B.A.

Calvin Sam

Outreach & Promotions Officer

[Allan Edwin]

Western Forest Products logging road to Side Bay and Lawn Point is blocked (as of May 1).

More info here:

http://www.wfproadinfo.com/

Tweets by WFPRoadInfo

[Allan Edwin]

Two very experienced paddlers have commented and given clear answers to the points you raise.

I am a far less experienced paddler, so consider my input accordingly.

At the heart of this issue is the process of exploring your limits. You can explore on your own, learning by trial and error what works and what could get you killed. Or you can participate in guided learning (in a club or other training program) designed to show you your limits so you can make informed decisions.

The main problem with Method 1: this is a terrible way for you learn how to evaluate risk. Like the cartoon Mr. Magoo, there is nothing inherent to the method that reliably indicates to you how close or far you are away from danger. You can guess, but you don’t know for sure. The natural result is that you will either plateau at a place (likely far) below your potential, or you will eventually experience a potentially fatal incident.

The obvious advantage to Method 2: it enables you to explore your limits in a guided fashion, teaching you what is still known as “good seamanship”. This method is not without problems because you have to find trustworthy people to provide good guidance for you. You are going to have to bring your own wisdom to that evaluation. That said, one of the great things about a club like SKABC is being able to compare notes with many other paddlers to help you index where you are in relation to common standards.

Good luck and safe paddling!

[Allan Edwin]

Anyone planning to paddle or hike up at Cape Scott via San Josef Bay, be advised the ministry of forests has road closures (San Josef Forest Service Road) planned for the first half of June.

Passing on from BC Marine Trails on FaceBook.

More info here:

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/cape_scott/

https://porthardy.ca/2019/04/01/san-josef-fsr-notice-of-closure/

[Philip Kubik]

Hello Daniel,

I agree with Maureen that it is a personal decision based on your risk tolerance, skill, experience, ambitions, and desire for excitement. Bear in mind that if you do something with a 1% risk of serious injury or death and you do it one time, your risk is 1%, i.e., small but significant. You will probably get away with it. If you do such things 100 times, your risk rises to 63%, i.e., large & significant. It is unlikely that you will get away with it.

You also need to consider your responsibilities to others. Aleksander Doba has kayaked solo across the Atlantic 3 time, all when he was over the age of 60. Asked why he didn’t do it when he was younger, he said that it would have been irresponsible when he had a young family.

Regards,

Philip

[Maureen Benzon]

Hi Daniel,

I think you’ll get many different answers on this. The answer is that we all have our own unique tolerance for danger. Some thrive on it, and some steer clear.

The premise of risk assessment is that you need to compare the likelihood of an event vs the consequences. So, if something is highly likely but has a low consequence (ie dumping on the currents course) vs something with low probability but disastrous consequences (ie a tsunami arriving just as we are surfing at Tofino).

The answer is to critically assess the situation and make a decision on this basis. The better informed, the better trained, the better your chance of survival, but do get out there and enjoy yourself. Stretch your envelope of safety just a little bit at a time. There is nothing like an adrenaline rush to feel alive, but still being alive at the end of the adventure is equally important.

See you at the next rescue practice! lol!

Maureen

 

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