Club Calendar

Peer paddle going down the Thames and round the Abbey River, coming out at Chertsey.

A gentle round trip up the Hamble.  Contact Liz Murnaghan for more details.

 Paddle up the Thames to Henley to watch the regatta from the river. Contact Debbie Carpenter for more details.

20 mile trip with 20 portages. If you’re interested, contact Liz Murnaghan.

 Peer paddle through Guildford. Launch will be from Dapdune warfe slipway GU1 4RR at 10:30, car parking should be available close to the slipway. Going south through the town and then using the navigation and then looping back on the river. Rick tells us the distance is approx. 5 miles and there may be some fallen trees to get around. 2 locks to be portaged or gone through and 1 portage across a corner of a field. Duration approx. 2.5 hours. Looks like Rick has organised some good weather too, so this is not one to miss! Contact Rick Covell for more information.

For more information on what this will entail, please contact Liz Murnaghan.

 Peer paddle on the Thames going down St Patrick’s Stream and possibly down and round the Henerton Backwater loop as well.  Contact Rick Covell for more information.

Unfortunately we have had to cancel this event due to the very poor weather forecasts. Very high wind gusts forecast would not have made for a safe trip. Sorry. This unusual opportunity to paddle the Thames without any tide is one not to be missed. Contact Debbie Carpenter for more information.

 Peer paddle on the Thames and Cherwell around Oxford, approx 9 miles from Godstow Rd, Oxford OX2 8PU Godstow Rd Carpark to Victoria Arms, Marston Mill Ln, Old Marston OX3 0QA Paddling approx 9 miles. Departing Camberley area around 09.00 and returning from Oxford around 15.00 – Contact Rick Covell for more information.

Rick is planning a little Thames trip to see out the year, Hurley to Maidenhead on the 9th December. It will be a shuttle and the paddle is 7-8 miles. Get in touch with Rick if you want to find out more.

 Come along for a festive paddle starting at the Canal Centre and work off that extra helping of Christmas pudding that you had. Don’t forget the tinsel for your boat!

Tuesday 22 Jan – paddle to the dark side of Ash Lock and beyond to the Fox and Hounds in Fleet. On the water for 10:00 at Mytchett  hopefully get to Fox and Hounds before they finish serving lunches 14:00. Contact Rick Rick Covell for more information and so transport and lifts back can be organised.

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.

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

River paddle. Meeting at 10.30. Get in touch with Rick if you want to find out more.

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.