[Karin Hartner]

The weather is so glorious, it’s a shame not to be out there in our kayaks. If you are interested in joining me for this paddle (not for beginners, please) please contact me at  karinhartner@gmail.com or 604-803-5215.

Launch at 11 am. at the boat ramp at Ambleside. Bring a lunch and sunscreen. The tide will be with us at least in English Bay.

[Brad Percival]

I am subscribed in my profile and gives me the option to “unsubscribe” on the short paddle notice page; perhaps a configuration problem on the server?

[Brad Percival]

Hey Randy,

 

Sorry, I just saw your response now; I was expecting notification of any responses, I was getting them before and will check my settings.

Anyways yes NW 15 to 20 on the South side would probably amount to less than the relaxed evening paddle that I had envisioned.

My times posted are a little behind on the events, I did come across this afterwards:

Vancouver: Don’t expect to see any of the preliminaries on the West Coast. The celestial show will only barely be visible just above the eastern horizon as the total eclipse is already beginning, around 7:11 p.m. PT. It will peak at 7:47 – when it will be just seven degrees above the horizon – and end at 8:23, with the closing penumbral stages over by 10:22 p.m.

But alas I didn’t think that anyone else was interested and made alternate land based plans.

Cheers,

Brad

[Randy Chatterjee]

Here are some great resources to learn about the full moon eclipse:

http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/canada/vancouver

http://earthsky.org/tonight/total-lunar-eclipse-blood-moon-hunters-moon-september-27-28-2015#eclipse

http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/blood-moon.html

http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/why-does-moon-look-red-lunar-eclipse.html

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/09/25/blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-super-moon-need-to-know/72790162/

 

[Randy Chatterjee]

How can an eclipsed moon also be a full moon?

The fact is that an eclipse can only happen to a full moon.   Confused?

Come out Sunday night September 27 to find out how and why, and see for yourself.  The weather forecast could not be better, clear with light winds and about 12 degrees.

An eclipsed harvest moon is truly a rare occurrence.

In keeping with tradition for several years now, the Ladner Marshes, just north of Wellington Point Park and between Kirkland and Williamson islands, are an excellent, protected, and calm area from which to view the full/eclipsed moon.  The planned clockwise route is free of most urban light pollution and has a clear forward view of the moon rising in the eastern sky.  The wind and wave protection of the narrow marsh passage is critical to enjoy the spectacle, take good pictures, and not have to worry about wind-blown chop or boat traffic.  A 15-foot high tide will ensure no grounding.

We will assemble at 7:00 to watch the eclipse begin at 7:11–and eat banana cake and drink coffee or tea or hot chocolate–and launch around 7:30.  The 8 km (4.5 nm) round trip will take about 2 hours.  We expect to be off the water at 9:30, just about when the eclipse will end and the full moon fully return.  We’ll have some help from an outgoing tide on the return leg.

Immersion gear is required as well as some kind of white light on the rear of the kayak.  I have several extra suitable stern lights that I will bring.

So come to Wellington Point Park In Ladner (part of Delta)… 49.085784, -123.121631 or https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/49.0852636,-123.1217918/Wellington+Point+Park,+Delta,+BC+V4K+3N2/

…tomorrow night at around 7:00 for a healthy desert and a relaxing paddle in calm water under “full” moon.  Good night vision is an asset, but we’ll stay close together (<10 metres between boats) at all times.

Randy Chatterjee

Call or text 604.617.8624 to confirm, or just show up around 7:00.

[Barry Dutour]

There is still room for a few more so come on out.  Please let Barry know at dut@infinet.net.

[Randy Chatterjee]

Brad,

I was just logging in post a trip for the same event.  Yes, indeed, we have a rare astronomical event, a full eclipse of a harvest moon.  And the weather forecast right now is perfect for Sunday night: http://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/vancouver/v5k/evening-weather-forecast/53286?day=4 .

Jericho may be ok if the forecast NW wind doesn’t get worse, but remember that we will be fully benighted until 8:23, and only then will the moon begin to reappear until it’s fully out at 9:27.  Sunset is at 7:00, dusk until 7:30 or so, and the eclipse starts in between at 7:11.  I am a bit concerned that we’ll just be bobbing in the open bay and waves in near total darkness (except for the city lights).

So my plan was going to be to head to Wellington Park in Ladner and paddle through the Ladner Marshes from west to east.  It’s just 8 kilometers in a nice circle through a protected and calm passage between Kirkland and Williamson islands.  PIKA does their annual harvest moon paddle there, but the organizers are gone this year.   There are places in that fully protected passage to stop or we could raft up.

The tide appears to be helping a bit, with a high high at 6:04PM (15 feet) and a mid low (5 feet) after midnight. At about 9:00, the outflow down the Fraser will be the strongest, potentially flushing us nicely back to Wellington.

Give that a thought, and also consider it maybe fun to be there for the start of the eclipse (shortly after 7:00).  Let me know what you think, and I live in Vancouver, so Jericho would be easier.  I am just concerned about the strong NW breeze forecast.

It’s a great time of year, and for many paddlers their last outing of the season.

 

 

 

[Brad Percival]

Monday or Tuesday are looking equally good at this point in time; can do either day.

 

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Issued 04:00 AM PDT 19 September 2015

MondayWind southerly inflow 5 to 15 knots.

TuesdayWind light becoming southerly inflow 5 to 15 knots.

[Brad Percival]

Monday is supposed to be sunny and will probably be the last sunny day of summer.

Anyone care to join me for a downwind run on Monday from either Brunswick Beach (15kn) or Porteau Cove (10kn) to Squamish.

We would need to setup a shuttle back from Squamish and I should be able to get three boats on my car, although it is just a theory at this point.

High tide is about quarter past 1:00 and expect Souther inflow winds of 15 to 25.

Trip is weather dependant.

[Brad Percival]

Anyone care to join me for a evening/night/dark paddle to potentially see the Super Blood Moon on September 27th?

The trip is weather dependant and deck lights are required.

I will be launching from Jericho for probably 8:00.

Cheers,

Brad
<h1 class=”entry-title”>Super Blood Moon eclipse on night of September 27-28</h1>

There is a total eclipse of the moon on the night of September 27-28, 2015. It happens to be the closest supermoon of 2015. It’s the Northern Hemisphere’s Harvest Moon, or full moon nearest the September equinox. It’s the Southern Hemisphere’s first full moon of spring. This September full moon is also called a Blood Moon, because it presents the fourth and final eclipse of a lunar tetrad: four straight total eclipses of the moon, spaced at six lunar months (full moons) apart. Phew!

 

 

[Barry Dutour]

SKABC is participating in the Great Candadian Shoreline Cleanup again this year on October 3rd. As paddlers this is an oppurtunity to help keep a paddle area clean. Again this year we are doing our effort at Pitt Lake and Widgeon Creek in Pitt Meadows.

Volunteers are needed for two hours at 9:00 AM Saturday October 3rd.

Please email Barry if you would like participate. He is at dut@infinet.net

 

[Cynthia Kennedy]

Hi I am free Sunday for a day paddle. I am open to areas in the lower mainland but my default is always deep cove. please email Cynthia at c.kennedy @shawbiz.ca by Sat noon

[Maureen Benzon]

Thanks, Peter, and everyone else who participated for a great morning on the water.

Maureen

[Peter Kearney]

Meet Sun July 19 @ 8:00 am on the beach beside the Hollyburn Sailing Club to catch the 3.5  kn ebb out to Lighthouse Park. Let’s hope for a nice Westerly to get some wave against current action. contact Peter Kearney  pkearney@shaw.ca

[Graham Lorimer]

Is anyone interested in cooling off tomorrow (June 26th) PM with a paddle on Indian Arm?   Launch from Strathcona at 5:00PM?

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