[Kevin Amos]

Starting this June, it will cost $2.50 per hour per park at Rocky Point Park.

https://tricitiesdispatch.com/pay-parking-strategy/

[Kapila Jayaweera]

Space available for Paddle Canada Level 2 course done by PIKA this July 20th to 23rd.

Please check PIKA calendar for more information. Contact John Drent for more information. Contact information listed on the calendar.

https://pikakayak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PIKA-Trips-and-Training-Calendar.pdf

Thank You,

Kapila

[Kallie Cunningham]

The workshop information and registration is found on the SKABC Training/Course Schedule page.

[Clark Perry-Bater]

Hi Kallie, I would like the same information as Bob is asking for – time period, location, any cost?I’m definitely interested in this workshop.

[Bob Maher]

Where is it being held, what time , is there a cost and who is putting it on?

[Kallie Cunningham]

We have now confirmed a date for this informative workshop.  We require 4 to register by 5 pm Monday May 13 or it will be cancelled. So, don’t delay.

[Don Froese]

Looking for a set of Thule Hullavators. Anyone have any they want to part with?

Thanks, Don Froese

[Dawn Lessoway]

My heart sank when I heard about this on the radio this morning.  I have never doubted the power of the wind and see and our lives are so safe (generally) that we’ve forgotten to respect mother nature.

I was wondering if they were wearing pfd’s  – and yes, proper immersion clothing! I had a great cousin that died at the early age of 20 in the ’50s after a full day of farming in hot weather and jumped into a lake. The temperature difference caused such a shock to their system that they had (suspected) heart attack.

Doubles might be more stable but they are unweildy.  I can’t imagine trying to flip one.

And what about all those stand-up paddlers with no .pfds on? Drives me crazy how dangerous that could be.

[Yekaterina Yushmanova]

Wow, I definitely thought of our double as a very stable tank and have not practiced rescues in it. We typically go out in a “bomber and a fighter jet” formation with my husband paddling the 18’ double with our son in the front seat and I go in a single as support. I am really not sure if I would be able to flip over the loaded double alone while my husband hangs on to our son and kayak in rough seas. Obviously, we are very conservative when paddling with our kid. Need to practice this!

[Quirine Schuyff]

And wear the appropriate immersion gear too. I don’t know what the paddlers were wearing in these scenarios but I’d guess it wasn’t with water temps in mind.

[Peter Kearney]

Would there be interest in a doubke kayak strokes and rescues course?

Peter

[Henry Grayman]

Thank you for your insights into practicing safety regularly, especially in a 2 person boat. Up until now I have always taken 2 person kayak’s stability for granted.

My own experience in a two person kayak in a big wind, was in a klepper. The latter has built in sponsons; so very stable. In fact, we helped rescue one of our party who had overturned in their single.

Henry Grayman

[Redouane Fakir]

After 4 painful deaths at sea in one week, time for a reminder about double-kayak caution: They’re certainly great for introducing beginners to the sport, as they give great feeling of stability in calm seas. But, there’s a big but’ here: they may not always be the safest in rough conditions of chop, wind, current, etc. Much less manoeuvrability, requirement of double-specific rescue techniques (ever tried emptying a swamped overturned giant double?) etc, compared to single kayaks. Good news however: Things can be made to work just fine (there’s a catch): The summery of requisites for safety in double kayaks is, you guessed it, training and practice that are specific to double kayaks. (Oh no, more work? More sport!) One of the interesting differences compared to single kayaks is that the two paddlers of the heroic crew must keep their strokes and manoeuvres *tightly coordinated* especially when negotiating a wave or a wind gust, otherwise the whole double show can go unstable and actually become less safe than the humble lonely single yak.

[Roberto Dominguez]

Sad news with two incidents in BC involving fatalities with 2 person kayaks just in the last few days :'(

Time to reflect on the safety on 2 person kayaks. They usually very wide and stable, but at the same time they give you a false sense of security.

I often go paddling with my son on a double Delta 17.5T, and we have practiced self rescue a couple of times. It’s doable, but requires coordination. I can’t imagine turning a Seward G3, those are huge and heavy.

Also, in rough waters, they can be hard to maneuver.

I don’t know the circumstances of the accidents, Just sharing some thoughts. Again, a reminder for making the right decisions and to practice, practice, practice.

 

[Bob Maher]

Andrew,

What is the price? I didn’t see it on your post.

 

Bob Maher

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