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 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.

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.

Did you take the challenge last year? Whether you did or you didn’t, you need to take up the challenge this time around! Bring your friends and family too. Lots of portaging. Great practice for the Devises to Westminster race. Start and finish at the same place.

See the draft route map below.

Take up your paddles…take up the challenge!

– 13 to 14 miles
– 10 portages
– Open to canoes and kayaks, singles and doubles, juniors, seniors and veterans
– An experience very similar to the Kennet and Avon section of the Devises to Westminster race

We will need a goodly number of volunteers to assist and organise on the day. Please let the race organiser Bill Hansell know if you would like to help out. The usual stuff: check-in, starts/finishes, marshals, car parking, paddlers food etc.

Click here to sign-up online

Download the Race Rules here.

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.

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

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.