[Former Member]

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

[Former Member]

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

[Former Member]

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!

[Former Member]

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

 

[Former Member]

What a strange question some may say but i wanted  to get other people’s views on that matter. Sure our opinions maybe skew just by asking a forum such as this but still curious.

As a critical care nurse my view of the world is often bias i see what can go wromg on a regular basis  even things can happen not often. Meaning even something that could happen to only 1 % of the populations would be a larger numbers of visit to the ER as they would  ALL come there.

as i’m reading recently excellent books call “ deep troubles” on kayak incident, my awareness of what can go wrong is increase. But at the same time, a lots of youtube videos of people going alone on the coast on long trips with very little impact on them.

That’s where my questions come: on that continuum of doing all the course,reading and buying safety gears on one side and on the other someone leaving for Vancouver/Alaska solo with very little research and google  maps as navigation ( yep that was a real video 😉). Where is the Goldilocks level?? Where should people come in, the threshold to go kayak with them or not? 😊

[Lorraine Sharpsteen]

Thursday May 30 7-9pm is our next MEC club night. SKABC members receive a 10% on all purchases (some exclusions such as Blundstones apply). Members are able to shop 48 hours in advance and leave their selections at the Member Services desk until the club night. If items are not in stock they can be ordered from another store – just talk to a sales person. Customers must be members of MEC co-op; lifetime memberships are $5.00 and can be purchased from all cashiers.

Please email Lorraine Sharpsteen (lsharpsteen@gmail.com) one week in advance if you plan to attend.

[Former Member]

Last season, I seemed to have lost/misplaced  my four piece bracket set that I used to transport extra kayaks. It was in a green plastic bag with two blue Thule Straps are used to tie a kayak, and thin blue bow/stern ties as well.

I have no idea where I left them, but I’m guessing it was at a paddle somewhere. If you found a set of brackets similar to the ones in the link below, I would appreciate if you let me know.

Thank you

Anna

[Admin S. Jensen]

In Hollyburn Sailing Club’s latest newsletter, some kayaks are listed for sale on page 10 — plastic boats for $200 – $250 and a double kayak for $1000

http://hollyburnsailingclub.ca/latest-spreader/

[Admin S. Jensen]

In Hollyburn Sailing Club’s latest newsletter, some kayaks are listed for sale on page 10 — plastic boats for $200 – $250 and a double kayak for $1000

http://hollyburnsailingclub.ca/latest-spreader/

[Former Member]

Hey everyone!

My Trak 2.0 kayak just arrived and I’ve put it together for the first
time. Nice!

I’m hoping to join for some kayaking tomorrow. I’m working out at Deep
Cove Kayak as an instructor / guide all summer, and have to be back for
work at 4pm.

I was hoping to get out to join one of the trips tomorrow.

I still don’t have a paddle of my own or marine radio. Does anyone have
a loaner- or is anyone selling theirs? I already put down so much cash
into this kayak that cash is tight!

Anyway, please give me a call if you’re going and you have any ideas of
how I can join. I know this is last minute, but I really didn’t expect
to be ready to go kayaking until FedEx dropped off my Trak a few hours
ago!!!

Awesome!

Look forward to being on the water with you all soon.

Thanks,
Mark Riser
SKGABC AOG, Outdoor Instructor
604-355-2830

[Former Member]

Thanks for the offer, but I’m not able to go due to last minute out of town visitors.

[Lorraine Sharpsteen]

Ken if you mean the kayak storage area near Kits I can help you bring you bring your kayak to my house near QE Park tonight and the load tomorrow. It’s complicated because I’m already carpooling with someone from Richmond but it can be done. Call me to discuss 778-995-5071

[Author]

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