Club Calendar

This was a great favourite in 2017. A trip with a difference as it will combine kayaking with some beach cleaning and environmental work, supporting The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust and the Marine Conservation Society. They hope to go further afield than last year with a possible trip out to Bishops lighthouse and there is always the possibility of a paddle back to the mainland at the end of the trip. This trip is run by Nick Arding but Chris Badham is our club contact. The price will be GBP400 per person so long as they get a minimum of 9 people to cover the fixed costs. This price will include kayak and basic equipment hire, guiding and instruction. People will need to pay for their own transport to St Martins and camping plus food. Last year the return ferry was around GBP100 and the camping was about GBP10 per night. Chris tells us some people stayed in B&Bs last year, and there are also Chalets and Cottages on the Island (St Martins). Deposits of GBP50 will be needed by December to secure your place.

This will be a 6 KM trip for 2 star paddlers and above.  We’re aiming to go from Lulworth but this may have to change to a trip round Old Harry rocks, launching from Studland, if the weather is poor. Contact Brian Biffin for more information.

 A day trip to the Yat suitable for youngsters and adults intro to white water (must be confident capsizing kayak with a deck), plus experienced paddlers wanting a chance to refresh their skills, you will get wet, you will have fun. Facilities for non paddlers too. For more information, contact Paul Jeffs.

A 10 KM trip from Poole with the intention to paddle round Brownsea Island. For 2 star standard paddlers and above. For more information, contact Brian Biffin.

 A day trip to the Yat suitable for youngsters and adults intro to white water (must be confident capsizing kayak with a deck), plus experienced paddlers wanting a chance to refresh their skills, you will get wet, you will have fun. Facilities for non paddlers too. For more information, contact Paul Jeffs.

 A day trip to the Yat suitable for youngsters and adults intro to white water (must be confident capsizing kayak with a deck), plus experienced paddlers wanting a chance to refresh their skills, you will get wet, you will have fun. Facilities for non paddlers too. For more information, contact Paul Jeffs.

Sorry – this was originally moved but the new date means we would be getting in the way of a slalom competition that weekend so we have to cancel! For more information, contact Paul Jeffs.

Grade 2 whitewater day trip down the Barle.  This is an ideal follow-on trip for paddlers after the Yat or Shepperton. Contact Paul Jeffs for more information.

Keyhaven to Lymington and back – launch time around 10.30 (high tide 12.56) – Contact Rick Covell for more information.

Saturday 10^th November – Calshot to Ashlet Creek and back – a launch time of around 10:30 for high tide at 12:30 (remaining high for 2 hours) so plenty of exploring time  – Contact Rick Covell for more information.

Grade 2/3 whitewater day trip.  Contact Paul Jeffs for more information.

Day river trip, choosing the best of Dartmoor on the day. Grades 2-3, Walkham, Teign, Dart.  Contact Paul Jeffs for more details.

Our first planned trip for the new year. Grade 2 whitewater day trip down the Barle.  This is an ideal follow-on trip for paddlers after the Yat or Shepperton, for anyone wanting to refresh skills, blow the cobwebs away or enjoy a day on the river in fab scenery. Contact Paul Jeffs for more information.

Day river trip, choosing the best of Dartmoor on the day. Grades 2-3, Walkham, Teign, Dart.  We will choose the river and section depending on paddler abilities and water levels. May switch to South Wales depending on levels. Contact Paul Jeffs for more details.

Day river trip, choosing the best of South Wales on the day. Grades 2-3, Usk, Upper Wye, Lower Irfon…  We will choose the river and section depending on paddler abilities and water levels. May switch to Dartmoor depending on levels. Contact Paul Jeffs for more details.

Day river trip, choosing the best of Dartmoor on the day. Grades 2-3, Walkham, Teign, Dart.  We will choose the river and section depending on paddler abilities and water levels. May switch to South Wales depending on levels. Contact Paul Jeffs for more details.

Hamble (Bugle Public House) to Upper reaches and return. Meeting at 11.00. On the water at 11.30. Get in touch with Rick if you want to find out more.

High water at 13.20.

Sea paddle – rescue practice.. Meeting at 10.00. On the water at 10.30. Get in touch with Rick if you want to find out more.

HW 12.55

This trip has proved very popular.  Brian is working on finding another coach to cope with the demand.  Do still let him know that you are interested if you already haven’t done so.  Also, let Brian know if you are (or know of) a coach that may be willing to assist.  In the event that a coach cannot be found, then sadly the trip will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

From Brian Biffin…

At last I have been able to put together a plan for a sea trip off the Gower Peninsula.

Details below:

The campsite, Skysea – Port Eynon. You will note that they do not accept groups. The rule will be waived in our case! Feel free to book yourself in but add the letters “KC” after your name (denotes kayak club).
Cost / night: Tent + 2 : £25 Really big tent : £30. EHU available at extra cost.  Indoor accommodation available right next door at the Youth Hostel.  There is more luxurious accommodation available, such as The Rickyard B&B.  Hearty evening meals available at the Ship Inn.

So here is the plan:
Saturday 22 June: Have a good shakedown paddle in the afternoon: Paddle out to Port Eynon Point. Surfing / rock dodging, depending on conditions. Observe the strength of the tidal stream at Port Eynon point! Option to arrive Friday if you wish.

Sunday 23 June: launch 9am, arrive Oxwich Bay 11am, option to paddle on a bit before turning back and landing by hotel. Perhaps some folk would prefer to be self contained and not have lunch in the hotel. This would save having to hike all the boats off the beach and park them in the hotel garden for security. We would have all afternoon to enjoy the overfalls off Oxwich point and return to Port Eynon. (7Km each way).

If the weather conditions/sea state are poor on the day, it should be possible to just explore Port Eynon Bay itself.  If weather is really bad, there is an excellent coastal path to Oxwich Bay.  Paddling standard: Confident 2* and above, please.

Full size sea kayaks only.

Please contact me directly if interested.

Rick tells us ‘4 of us have signed up with Fluid Adventures to do a trip to the Isle of Wight and back on the 29^th June, whilst the max size of group is 4 they can run more than 1 group, there is a 3 star paddling criteria and ability to do 25k, It would be nice just to get it out there so people can be aware of the options.’ Get in touch with Rick if you want to find out more.

 A day trip at the Yat suitable for youngsters and adults intro to white water (must be confident capsizing kayak with a deck), plus experienced paddlers wanting a chance to refresh their skills, you will get wet, you will have fun. Facilities for non paddlers too. For more information, contact Paul Jeffs.

Sea paddle from Littlehampton to Arun and back. Meeting at 10.30. On the water at 11.30. Get in touch with Rick if you want to find out more. CAR PARK has 2.06m HEIGHT BARRIER.

12.00 High Water

Sea paddle from Keyhaven  to Lymington and back. Meeting at 10.30. On the water at 11.30. Get in touch with Rick if you want to find out more.

14.00 High Water Portsmouth

 A day trip at the Yat suitable for youngsters and adults intro to white water (must be confident capsizing kayak with a deck), plus experienced paddlers wanting a chance to refresh their skills, you will get wet, you will have fun. Facilities for non paddlers too. For more information, contact Paul Jeffs.

Rick tells us ‘6 of us have signed for another fluid adventure run trip around Portland Bill on the 23^rd September. This one is 2 star in old money. It would be nice just to get it out there so people can be aware of the options.’

Get in touch with Rick if you want to find out more as it may be possible to add a second group.

 A day trip at the Yat suitable for youngsters and adults intro to white water (must be confident capsizing kayak with a deck), plus experienced paddlers wanting a chance to refresh their skills, you will get wet, you will have fun. Facilities for non paddlers too. For more information, contact Paul Jeffs.

Our first planned grade 2 whitewater day trip down the Barle this season.  This is an ideal follow-on trip for paddlers after the Yat or Shepperton, for anyone wanting to refresh skills, blow the cobwebs away or enjoy a day on the river in fab scenery. Contact Paul Jeffs for more information.

Our rescheduled grade 2 whitewater day trip down the Barle – the first for most this season.  This is an ideal follow-on trip for paddlers after the Yat or Shepperton, for anyone wanting to refresh skills, blow the cobwebs away or enjoy a day on the river in fab scenery. Contact Paul Jeffs for more information.

Weekend river trip, choosing the best of Dartmoor each day. Grades 2-3, Walkham, Teign, Dart.  We will choose the river and section depending on paddler abilities and water levels. Contact Paul Jeffs for more details.

See in the New Year with this grade 2 whitewater day trip down the Barle. This is an ideal follow-on trip for paddlers after the Yat or Shepperton, for anyone wanting to refresh skills, blow the cobwebs away or enjoy a day on the river in fab scenery. Contact Paul Jeffs for more information.

Now a day trip (was originally planned for weekend) choosing the best of the Usk on the day. Grades 2-2(3). We will choose the river and section depending on paddler abilities and water levels. Ideal for paddlers who have previously paddled the Barle, done an intro at the Yat, as well as more experienced paddlers wishing to wash the cobwebs off their paddles. Contact Paul Jeffs for more details.

Day river trip, choosing the best of South Wales on the day. Grades 2-3, Usk, Upper Wye, Lower Irfon…  We will choose the river and section depending on paddler abilities and water levels. May switch to Dartmoor depending on levels. Contact Paul Jeffs for more details.

Day river trip, choosing the best of South Wales on the day but aiming for one oi the grade 2 or grade 2(3) rivers around Builth Wells.  We will choose the river and section depending on paddler abilities and water levels. Contact Paul Jeffs for more details.

Day river trip, choosing the best of Dartmoor on the day but likely to be the Dart Loop grade 2(3). We will choose the river and section depending on paddler abilities and water levels. Contact Paul Jeffs for more details.

Day river trip, choosing the best of South Wales on the day but aiming for one oi the grade 2 or grade 2(3) rivers around Builth Wells. Paul is promising to show us some stretches of river that you may not have seen before. We will choose the river and section depending on paddler abilities and water levels. Contact Paul Jeffs for more details.

Join Anne and Brian Biffin for this sea kayak trip. Minimum Explore standard or equivalent. Contact Brian for more info and to reserve your place.

A day trip at the Yat suitable for youngsters and adults intro to white water (must be confident capsizing kayak with a deck), plus experienced paddlers wanting a chance to refresh their skills in a familiar environment. You will have fun and need to be happy to get wet. Paul can only take 5, and you should be able to transport yourself and equipment, he may be able to help with the odd kayak but car sharing is not yet allowed. Facilities for non paddlers too. For more information, contact Paul Jeffs.

A day trip at the Yat suitable for youngsters and adults intro to white water (must be confident capsizing kayak with a deck), plus experienced paddlers wanting a chance to refresh their skills in a familiar environment. You will have fun and need to be happy to get wet. Paul can only take 5, and you should be able to transport yourself and equipment, he may be able to help with the odd kayak but car sharing is not yet allowed. Facilities for non paddlers too. For more information, contact Paul Jeffs.

Paul Jeffs is planning this trip to the artificial whitewater course near Northampton. This is suitable for paddlers already paddling whitewater or who have already had an introduction to whitewater. It will be coach-led and we will be adhering to lots of rules the centre are working within, to help keep everyone covid-safe. Paul can only take 5, and you should be able to transport yourself and equipment, he may be able to help with the odd kayak but car sharing is not yet allowed. Please let him know if you want to come – prebooking is mandatory! Nene was one of the UK’s first artificial whitewater courses and gives an opportunity to get paddling again! For more information, contact Paul Jeffs.

A coached refresher at the Yat for paddlers wanting a chance to refresh their skills in a familiar environment. We will be working within the Club and BC COVID-19 guidelines. The location is in Tier 2, so appropriate restrictions apply. Paul can only have 5 as he will be working within the rule of 6. You must be able to transport yourself and equipment, car sharing is not allowed and you must follow club instructions for sanitising any equipment you borrow. We will still have fun. Stay safe and for more information contact Paul Jeffs.

A day trip at the Yat suitable for both youngsters and adults as an intro to white water (must be confident capsizing kayak with a deck), plus experienced paddlers wanting a chance to brush the cobwebs away or refresh their skills in a familiar environment. You will have fun and need to be happy to get wet.

Paul will be running this trip within BC and club covid guidelines but will still make it fun. You should be able to transport yourself and equipment as car sharing is not  allowed yet. We also have a short list of covid do’s and don’ts to help keep everyone safe.

Please let Paul know as soon as possible if you are interested in this trip. Numbers are limited but Paul may be able to arrange additional coaching or leaders if you let him know in advance.

For more information contact Paul Jeffs.

A day trip at the Yat suitable for both youngsters and adults as an intro to white water (must be confident capsizing kayak with a deck), plus experienced paddlers wanting a chance to brush the cobwebs away or refresh their skills in a familiar environment. You will have fun and need to be happy to get wet.

Paul will still be running this trip within BC and club covid guidelines but will still make it fun. You should be able to transport yourself and equipment as car sharing is not  allowed yet. We also have a short list of covid do’s and don’ts to help keep everyone safe.

Please let Paul know as soon as possible if you are interested in this trip. Numbers are limited but Paul may be able to arrange additional coaching or leaders if you let him know in advance.

For more information contact Paul Jeffs.

A day trip at the Yat suitable for both youngsters and adults as an intro to white water (must be confident capsizing kayak with a deck), plus experienced paddlers wanting a chance to brush the cobwebs away or refresh their skills in a familiar environment. You will have fun and need to be happy to get very wet.

We will be running this trip with some additional covid guidance.

Please let Paul know as soon as possible if you are interested in this trip. Numbers are limited but Paul may be able to arrange additional coaching or leaders if you let him know in advance.

For more information contact Paul Jeffs.

A day trip at the Yat suitable for both youngsters and adults as an intro to white water (must be confident capsizing kayak with a deck), plus experienced paddlers wanting a chance to brush the cobwebs away or refresh their skills in a familiar environment. You will have fun and need to be happy to get very wet.

Hopefully we will be able to run this trip without having to keep to any specific covid guidelines.

Please let Paul know as soon as possible if you are interested in this trip. Numbers are limited but Paul may be able to arrange additional coaching or leaders if you let him know in advance.

For more information contact Paul Jeffs.

A day trip at the Yat suitable for both youngsters and adults as an intro to white water (must be confident capsizing kayak with a deck), plus experienced paddlers wanting a chance to brush the cobwebs away or refresh their skills in a familiar environment. You will have fun and need to be happy to get very wet.

Hopefully we will be able to run this trip without having to keep to any specific covid guidelines.

Please let Paul know as soon as possible if you are interested in this trip. Numbers are limited but Paul may be able to arrange additional coaching or leaders if you let him know in advance.

For more information contact Paul Jeffs.

UPDATED – rescheduled due to lack of water! Our first planned grade 2 whitewater day trip down the Barle this season.  This is an ideal follow-on trip for paddlers after the Yat or Shepperton, for anyone wanting to refresh skills, blow the cobwebs away or enjoy a day on the river in fab scenery. Contact Paul Jeffs for more information.

Please let Paul know as soon as possible if you are interested in this trip. Numbers are limited but Paul may be able to arrange additional coaching or leaders if you let him know in advance.

As always depending on water and weather conditions we may choose another river or postpone the trip at short notice.

Weekend river trip, choosing the best of South Wales on the day but aiming for one oi the grade 2 or grade 2(3) rivers around Builth Wells – hopefully the Upper Wye and Lower Irfon. Ideal for paddlers who have previously paddled the Barle or The Yat, as well as more experienced paddlers wishing to wash the cobwebs off their paddles.  We will choose the exact river and section depending on paddler abilities, weather and water levels. Contact Paul Jeffs for more details.