[Yekaterina Yushmanova]

One correction – the September trip is on Saturday the 14th!

[Yekaterina Yushmanova]

Hello!

We have two trips coming up as a part of our club’s conservation activities and there still have spots available. On September 20th we are paddling to Admiralty Point in Belcarra Regional Park to pull invasive ivy; and on October 20th we will paddle to Widgeon Creek to follow up on the work we did last spring and to plant native marsh species.

This trips are fun and many hands make light work. The work part is kept to about two hours and the paddling part is suitable for beginners. This is a great opportunity to get another paddle or two in before the end of the season and to give back to the beautiful place we get to live in!

Hope to see you there! You can sign up on the trips list page.

 

Katya Yushmanova

 

[Former Member]

Thank you all again for the recommendations and tips. We just came back, couple of days early because the weather didn’t look too good for the last two days planned, but we had a great time!

Here is the video of the trip I put together.

[Former Member]

In North vancouver but should be on the island mid September for kayak trip

[Former Member]

Hi,

I’m interested in your Riot Edge 14.5 kayak.  I live in Sidney on Vancouver Island.  Where are you located?

Thanks,

Delwyn Smith

[Former Member]

i bought this in May use only 3 time on the water. Now need to sell cause i have a new one and no place to store

 

Riot Edge 14.5 kayak – Crossmax

[Ted Lam]

Trip update.

The weather calls on Sunday will be rain and sun, hope to get more sun than rain. Highest tide in Deep cove area will be at 7:56 AM PDT, I guest i will travel on lack tide for more than 1 hour. On the way back there might be wind and tiredness, will take 2 breaks on land and a few breaks on water, slower pace paddling, will take the East side of the Arm to get some wind breaks from Twin island and Racoon island
My plan as follow.
5:00 am, arrive at Deep cove.
5:30 am, OTW
9:00 am, Arrive at Granite falls. include 2 land breaks at Thwaytes and Berg landing, lack tide is completely ends
10:00 am, OTW heading to Deep cove. Take East side of the Arm, lunch break at Buntzen bay and one break at Twin island
2:00 pm, Arrive at Deep cove.
It is the basis plan and will be changed as the weather changed. Distance : appoximate 19 Nm round trip.

[Former Member]

Sorry, I couldn’t figure out how to take my last post off of the forum or to edit it to say sold.  The charts are sold.

[Ted Lam]

Sorry, Nick and everybody,

I should say 3 or less kt. not 3.5 kt. I have made a wrong count.

[Nick Heath]

Wind is the main factor -likely to increase about 11 am or noon. Almost certainly from S.

You are starting in the dark I think? An early start is a good idea if that doesn’t bother you.

I can’t paddle as fast as you can (my usual average is closer to 2.5 kt), but I’d say the trip is do-able, but I wouldn’t find it much fun on the way back, but then I like to dawdle and poke about…

[Ted Lam]

Hi Everyone,

Any experienced paddlers please give me some advice…

Any one interested in, please join…

I am TRYING paddling 19 Nm round trip to Granite falls from Deep cove this Sunday Sep 1st. My plan of pacing is 3.5 nm per hour, with 2 short breaks in the middle and 1 hour break before heading back. OTW 5:30 AM, Tide chart shows highest tide at 7:23 AM (I guest that there is time delay in Indian Arm, therefor, I will paddle in lack tide some hours before reaching Granite falls). Resting 9:00 AM-10:00 AM then heading back. I will take all advices and update my plan. Thank you very much.

My personal email is tedlam1011@gmail.com or text me @778-939-6423.

[Annette Muttray]

I’m interested in taking the charts of your hands. I will give you a call. Thanks! Annette

[Former Member]

Selling the following Charts – $30 for all of them

3463 Strait of Georgia Southern Portion

3526 Howe Sound (this one has been trimmed down)

3535 Pender Harbour (this one has also been trimmed down into two parts)

3495 Vancouver Harbour

A small section of Malaspina Strait that includes South Thormanby and Half-moon bay

Please contact Kendra Fehr 778 – 868 7673

[Heather Harbord]

On the one hand it’s good to have new Canadians take an interest in the outdoors, but they need to do it in the language of the country and it’s good practice for them. I’ve no idea what all those Chinese characters meant, but for many years Rupert Wong from Hong Kong ran an excellent sea kayaking camp on an island off Kyuquot which was heavily patronised by kayakers from back east. He had a degree in marine biology and lots of zodiacs to explore the coast with for those who didn’t want to paddle. His camp was most luxurious. His company, West Coast Expeditions, is still operating.  More power to it.

[Admin S. Jensen]

Dear SKABC Members,

As you are probably aware, we’re battling forum spam. The person posting is not a member of SKABC but was somehow able to post without authorization. This has been discussed by the club executive. Today, an additional anti-spam setting was activated on the forum. Hopefully this will stop the problem but still allow the forums to be user-friendly. If you notice any differences please let me know.  If we continue having this issue we can go to a moderated forum where each post is approved by an admin.

Thanks for your patience.

Susan Jensen
SKABC Webmaster

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