[Kallie Cunningham]

Ever wanted to know what it is like to paddle with a greenland paddle?  Want to learn how to use the one you have?  Sign up for this Wednesday evening session at Jericho on June 5 by 9 am May 29 to ensure this session is not cancelled. If necesssary, the start/end times may be adapted to meet scheduling needs of the registered participants.

Please do not reply to this posting.

If your decision depends on the final time, or you have questions, please email training2@skabc.org. 

[Maureen Benzon]

I am definitely in for this. Do we contact Blue dog directly to book a spot.

Does anyone wish to carpool, although I might stay over and come back late Sunday

[Kallie Cunningham]

The ​Stroke tune-up practice session on Sunday June 2.

If you want to brush up on your stroke skills, sign up ​b​y 9 am May 29 to ensure minimum of 4 to ensure this opportunity is not cancelled. Go to SKABC Training/Course Schedule.

Please do not reply to this posting.

Questions can be sent to Training2@skabc.org.

[Kevin Amos]

Zeballos is a village of appx 127 residents. Once a gold mecca with gold and other mines strewn about the mountains, lakes and rivers.

Zeballos offers access to Nootka Sound including Nachatlitz Provincial park.

There is boat taxi to Rosa Island and Nuchatliz.

Rosa Island is an amazing kayak exploration area with Coastal waterways and historical sights.

Our rooms are clean, safe and provide microwave, fridges, free internet and parking.

Our rates are regular $160 but the kayak club rate is $140 plus tax.

If any of your club members wish more info please visit our website:  zeballosinn.com

 

[Kevin Amos]

Hello SKABC

David and I would like to invite you and your members to an NDK demo day on Saturday 29th June.

All NDK models including the new Romany Plus will be available to demo and paddle on the water.

We will also have some Gearlab, lendal and the new celtic cranked shaft pro paddles to try plus dry suits and other gear.

Club members still get a 10% discount on all sales of equipment.

We will have some popular NDK kayaks discounted as well.

Thank you for helping to promote this event.

Warm regards

Amber Champion
Paddle Canada Level 4 Instructor & Level 3 IT
Paddle Canada SUP Touring, SURF Instructor & Advanced Flatwater IT
https://www.instagram.com/ambachampion/

 

Owner, Blue Dog Kayaking
250 710 7693
bluedogkayaking.com
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Unleash The Dragon

[Former Member]

Recognizing the brand-name technology issue noted above (buying another device), but, for what it’s worth to anyone, I can report that I got unlimited, “free” good,  useful and seemingly accurate local forecasts to my locations all the way from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy last summer on a Garmin InReach with the expedition subscription.  At least as accurate as the usual online forecasts, and more useful, more locally accurate,  than the Environment Canada regional marine forecasts over VHF.   The prediction is every 2 hours the first 24 hr, farther apart the next day, and can then be updated.  I can request the update any hour of the day or night, and it usually arrives within 10 minutes. They also offer marine forecasts, but they will not give you a marine forecast at your location if your location is not 20 miles offshore, i.e. you are not in a location that marine forecasts are designed for.  They give land-location near-shore forecasts.  You can ask for the forecast at a future or distant location by asking for that location, which is easy if you have that waypoint already stored, or build that new waypoint.  I might  carry 3 current forecasts to preview a long day’s journey down the coast. I get similar good forecasts inland here in state of Washington.  A forecast costs you 1 message, so they are “free” on the bigger subscription, but might cost extra 0.50 on a cheaper limited subscription.

[Former Member]

Thanks Yekaterina and Kevin.

Joe

[Yekaterina Yushmanova]

You can get decent weather via inreach, but if you have zoleo already probably wouldn’t want to get another expensive device. As Kevin has suggested, getting a land based friend message forecasts to your zoleo is best.

[Kevin Amos]

On one of SISKA’s YouTube videos they talked about having someone at home text the weather to there Spot Sat Communicator. Not sure if that is possible with the Zoleo.
https://youtube.com/@siskakayaking?si=VS7ZTijizhLv2Chk

[Nick Heath]

I brought free crab floats to the Spring Fling but no-one took any, so I brought them all home again. If you want any pl. call me and arrange to pick them up. They are beach salvage but in ok condition.

You must use a specified type of float – bleach bottles etc are no longer permitted.

If no-one wants them they will be disposed of to others/garbage.

Nick Heath

[Former Member]

Hi,

I’m planning a 3 week kayak trip near Sitka, Alaska for this August. I carry a VHF  marine radio with me, a Zoleo satellite communicator and use Navionics for electronic charts/forecasting/etc.. It appears as though some of the weather stations in the Sitka area are not operating or are degraded. So…I am wondering is there a way to get good marine weather forecasting remotely/offline? Zoleo weather does not include marine weather and the weather information on Navionics seems limited when off the grid. My understanding is that if you monitor Ch 16 then weather alerts are broadcast and you can switch to 22A for further information. Any thoughts about other options?

Thanks,

Joe Barnwell

[Dave Simmons]

3300 block Marine Drive West Vancouver if further interested.

[Roland Stefani]

Where is the kayak located?

[Dave Simmons]

17′ long  24.5″ beam  56lbs

Stored indoors – Good Condition. Has great leg/knee space

Nylon & Neoprene Spray Skirts

Paddle float

Thro Line

Pump

Compass

Hatch Cover

High back seat for comfort

 

 

[Dave Simmons]

18′-3″ long  22.5″ beam  56lbs

Stored indoors – As New

Nylon Spray Skirt

Float Paddle

Thro Line

Pump

Compass

Hatch Cover

High back seat for comfort

[Author]

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