[Bob Meraw]

If you settle in the tri cities I have room beside the house.

[Bob Meraw]

Has the Yakima set been sold?

[Bob Meraw]

I have a homemade trailer that you can try if you are interested. I got caught up in the VW dieselgate scandal and need to get a new car soon so may not need the trailer. I can easily get one made for you if you would prefer.

Bob

[Liz Tius]

As I have a mini convertible, I am looking for a trailer to transport my kayak.  I really like the Yakima Rack n Roll.  Does anyone have one and if so what has there experience been with it? If any one is selling one I would be very interested.

[Karin Hartner]

According to the marine forecast, it looks like the winds will be a quite high tomorrow with a wind warning so the crossing to Apodaca is cancelled. Still happy to meet and go for a paddle, though. Same place-same time. Those of you that have responded, please let me know what you want to do.

Karin   karinhartner@gmail.com

[Peter Mountstevens]

I too would like to see a photo of the Yakima set please. If possible could you send to peter.mountstevens@gmail.com

Thank you

Peter

[Jennifer Brassel]

Could I see a photograph to get a better idea of the racks? Particularly the Yakima set, I’ve been looking. Thanks so much, could send to horsedrawnfarms@shaw.ca if they can’t be posted here.

[Jen Bailey]

Brand new Thule racks used once for vehicles with fixed mounting points.  New $650 asking $350.

Yakima roof racks for vehicles with roof rails.  Excellent condition.  New $500 asking $200.

[Philip Kubik]

The city of Vancouver has created a recreational waterway survey concerning non-motorized boating. If you use Vancouver waterways, e.g., English Bay or Coal Harbour, I encourage you to complete the survey. The survey will be open until August 14, 2017. Information from the City of Vancouver:

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is developing a Waterway Recreation Strategy, to guide future planning relating to non-motorized boating activities, existing facilities and emerging waterfront opportunities for the next 10 years. Non-motorized boating activities include things like: canoeing, dragon boating, rowing, kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding.

We want to better understand:

• What you value about Vancouver’s waterways;
• What activities you are doing and how often;
• What facilities, beaches and waterways are you using or would like to be using;
• Any barriers to participation;
• Your needs and challenges; and,
• Your priorities for improvement.

Share your thoughts on non-motorized boating and Vancouver’s waterways and facilities! Your feedback will help us as we develop preliminary recommendations to improve opportunities for, and the experience of non-motorized boating in Vancouver, while protecting and preserving our waterways.

Click here to start the survey.

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[Marc Spiess]

Hi Nick,

There were three of us that went from Batchelor Cove to south Gambier and back. We ended up staying for the night with a skabc member who had a cabin there instead of a campground as planned…thanks again to this member who offered up her home and joined us on a couple of lovely day paddles. I’ll let them chime in if they are interested…

We were on the water so much we felt like it was much more than a normal weekend due to some side trips, I guess about 50 km total was paddled, and we crossed 6 ferry lines. Nicole’s GPS sure came in handy during a crossing from the top of Bowen over towards Horseshow Bay where she was able to calculate it was safe based on our past speed to make a larger crossing rather than cross the shortest distance from Snug Cove to Whytcliffe.

Interestingly Pam Rocks is located in a naturally windy area and was forecast for 20+ knot winds, where our route from Whitecliff to South Gambier really wasn’t exposed to this at all, and we were surprised at how light the winds were in comparison to so close by on the north side.

Marc

[Karin Hartner]

If anyone is interested in joining me this coming Saturday….

The plan is to paddle from Eagle Harbour to Bowen Island with a view to checking out Apodaca park which we are trying to acquire as a Marine Trails campsite. Bring a picnic lunch.

Meet at Eagle Harbour at 9 for a 9:30 launch.

Karin      karinhartner@gmail.com

[Nick Heath]

Just 2 more left to do. Thanks to Rainer and Randy, we did 2 in one day yesterday!

If any of you is able to come on one or more of these days, please let me know.

I plan to launch the skiff at Porteau Cv to do Islet View and at Squamish to do Tantalus Ldg. We won’t easily do both on the same day.  An early start takes advantage of light wind conditions. Suggested meeting time at Porteau Cv or Squamish is 7:30 am. Nick membership1@skabc.org

[Ronald Simmer]

Hi Guys

earlier this Spring I proposed a trip to Nuchatlitz in August. I am posting this message to discover who is interested at this point. Should have posted earlier. The dates are somewhat flexible.  I have led SKABC trips to the west coast of the Island several times and paddled around Nuchatlitz a couple of times.  The general drill is drive to Zeballos, hire the water taxi to drive us to the park, and repeat the exercise on the way back. So we share expenses of a few hundred dollars for the water taxi. I have a van which can tow a trailer, so 4 or so people and kayaks could share the ferry rides.  My email is ron.simmer@gmail.com and my phone is 604 803 5937.   Will be somewhat off the grid for the next few days but if anyone is interested we could have a meeting early next week.  cheers  Ron Simmer

[Michael Marckwort]

Hi Barry, did you sell this Kayak? Michael

[Nick Heath]

How did this go Marc? Did you get some paddlers to come along?

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