[Mick Allen]

Well, I was following you spot progress and you were kicking some butt! Good luck next time.

[Tiago Santos]

They had tons of boats (about 75 I believe) at the end of last Summer, still had about a dozen or more a a couple months ago.. I stopped by last weekend to pick through the dry tops (all really, really old..) and noticed they’re down to 3 Impex Outer Islands, they look new for just under $1500. I’m sure they’d be willing to deal at this point!

On a somewhat related note – if anyone here happened to buy an Impex Montauk and isn’t terribly attached to it, I’d consider buying it from you!

[Randy Chatterjee]

Joan is right.  The 1.3 metre swells and cross chop were wearing me down, particularly bad from Cape Scott to the Brooks, and were back in force as I left Tofino and made the turn to Long Beach.  It was essentially unpaddle-able, and the forecasts were turning worse as a storm hit lower Vancouver Island on Tuesday and worsened on Wednesday, also with strong southerly winds bringing new wave action against the swells from the north west.

I am going to try again at some point.  Despite the bad conditions, I was able to post over 50 nautical miles in one day, and my other days were generally in the high thirties, fast enough to set a record, but just barely.  The bottom line is that I was being brutalized by the sea state, and saw it getting worse.

[Joan Jones]

Randy is alive and well after a bit too much in the big wind and waves.  My understanding is that after a wet exit, perhaps on re entry, his paddle broke in half.  End result is that he has pulled out on the circumnavigation, is getting gear and boat back in tip top shape and will resume some legs of the journey, in preparation for another attempt in 2016.  I hope  I got the details right Randy.  We are so happy you are safe and sound! -joan jones

 

[Mick Allen]

Is Randy’s Van Island circumnavigation still on? I see that his tracking stopped a few days ago and wonder if tracking stopped working or if he pulled out. He was making good time.

https://share.delorme.com/RandyChatterjee

[Nick Heath]

Well, it’s a ;asy minute one – Bain Ck tomorrow Tues. 16 June.

Mick and I will be out there – anyone else?

Lovely to enjoy the fruits of our labour by paddling and visiting several of the sites last weekend. We camped at Thornbrough Channel and Zorro Bay – both nice – fabulous area! Just watch the wind conditions carefully!

 

[Barry Dutour]

MEC is sponsoring Paddlefest again this year. It will be on July 4th at the Jericho Sailing Centre. SKABC would like to have a presence at Paddlefest by way of a club booth. We are looking for volunteers to host the booth and provide information about the club as requested. It’s great day to be in the sun and meet other paddlers and would be paddlers. If you can volunteer please contact Barry at vicepresident1@skabc.org.

[Nick Heath]

Yesterday at Tantalus was hot and only moderately productive. A big rock was moved form mid-landing. Driftwood has been cleared from the upper landing but all the nasty rocks are still there. Mick cleared another tent site to the N of the existing , so that is good.  The professional trail crew are going there this week. Yeah!.

Unsure when we’ll be going out again – maybe Mon 15 Jun or Tue 16 Jun?

 

[Steve Austin]

Hi Nick

After several years out of the sport,I have just returned to paddling,good to see the evolution of the forum and all the activity.

Just been out by myself localy during the week days.

Just leaving for overseas work on Thursday and will miss the opening of the new Marine Trail…hats off to those who have but in all the work.

See you end of July.

Great work SKABC.

 

All the best

Steve Austin

[Graham Lorimer]

4PM works for me.   Our home is five minutes above Strathcona beach.  There are burgers in the freezer and lots of makings for a salad as another option for an after paddle meal.

Looking forward to a warm paddle.

[Randy Chatterjee]

I am game for a 4PM rendezvous today, June 7th at Strathcona Park, for a 4:30 launch.  I may not have the time or energy to bring all the BBQ equipment and fixings to repeat the tremendous post-paddle feast we had last week, and am game to hit the Raven Pub afterwards.  It should be a great day, high 20s with low winds.

[Graham Lorimer]

Looking forward to a paddle tomorrow PM if others are up to it.  Launch time flexible.  Strathcona works for me.

Cheers

Graham

[Dermot Shane]

yes, we just got home, had an excellent day falling out of our boats in safe conditions, many, many thanks for getting this together, and for the support we had!

we do have an extra spray skirt with us, pretty nice and new… will be heading out mid morning tomorrow, so email asap if the owner wants to hit the waves tomorrow

dermot DOT shane AT gmail.com

 

 

 

[Anja Pakendorf]

Hi….we found a speayskirt hanging on a branch where we stashed our gear….it has eco marine on it  Eva & Dermot are taking it to their house.  I am missing my sunglasses…black, hobbie or so as name.  I think I left them at the geach when I took my firstblot up yo the car….then got chatting. Hoping they ended up in someones bag rather than me dropping them along the walkway.

 

Thank you all for a super fun day.

 

 

Anja

[Heather Kirk]

Hi Nick,

I’m interested in doing the 2 day version. Can you put me in touch with the other person who’s interested?

 

Thanks,

 

Heather K.

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