Wed Night Paddle?

patp · Subject: Wed Night Paddle? Wed Oct 07 2009, 20:48

Have Wed night's just about run thier course - not much there in the way of light now.
How about a night paddle 14th Oct see if we can find a bit of phosphorescence in the water. Was thinking about Cuskinny at 20:00 ish. Alternative might be sandycove...any thoughts needs to be somewhere quiet not much traffic?

seanmc · Subject: Re: Wed Night Paddle? Wed Oct 07 2009, 23:12

What extra kit is needed for a night seapaddle, apart form a headtorch maybe? I could be interested in a night time paddle when I get back from Oz. Assuming I can borrow a boat somewhere.

patp · Subject: Re: Wed Night Paddle? Thu Oct 08 2009, 12:43

Kayaks do not need running lights hence a headtorch and chemical light
sticks are usually enough. A white flare is good for warning off
muppets in zodiacs but usually go somewhere with little traffic out of
the way as it's safer. Night paddling is great for honing skills as you
need to concentrate on what the boat is doing not what you can see.

Actually the tides are wrong for this as evening low tides next week - week after much better so cancel next week

nollaig · Subject: Night paddle Thu Oct 08 2009, 19:44

On for night paddle ,sounds interesting .I'd say Cuskinny may be

entertaining.Either way available.

PaddlingSully · Subject: Re: Wed Night Paddle? Fri Oct 09 2009, 06:42

I'd say launch from Cuskinny and around to East Ferry side of the island Noel.
Count me in Pat!

Kevin Leyne · Subject: Re: Wed Night Paddle? Sun Oct 11 2009, 00:20

Sounds good, hope to make it.

PaddlingSully · Subject: Re: Wed Night Paddle? Mon Oct 12 2009, 12:39

Weather is looking good for this lads.

Wednesday Night Clear. Low: 8 °C. Wind light. Windchill: 6 °C

Kevin Leyne · Subject: Re: Wed Night Paddle? Tue Oct 13 2009, 13:10

What time you planning on heading out at?

PaddlingSully · Subject: Re: Wed Night Paddle? Tue Oct 13 2009, 13:44

Was thinking about Cuskinny at 20:00 ish

nollaig · Subject: Wed paddle Tue Oct 13 2009, 17:40

Sounds good .
What about Pat's suggestion re Tides being wrong .

PaddlingSully · Subject: Re: Wed Night Paddle? Tue Oct 13 2009, 19:30

Forgot about that! The other option is white point this week and Cuskinny next week. What do ye thimk?

nollaig · Subject: Wed paddle Tue Oct 13 2009, 21:37

Sounds Good.

How's about trial low light paddle .Bring some form of markings or

phosphorus device.Glow stick .

Either way have we the numbers this week.

Admin · Admin Number of posts: 444 Registration date: 2006-10-31

Tide wrong

Just paddle harder (blouses)

Next ye'll be complaining that the water is wet

PaddlingSully · Subject: Re: Wed Night Paddle? Wed Oct 14 2009, 09:48

Jaysus! Do you hear your man? Why don't you come out and show us how its done Dave?

nollaig · Subject: Wed paddle Wed Oct 14 2009, 17:01

Apologies .Delayed at work yet again.I am pulling out of Wednesday for moment.Too much rushing for 6.30 meet.
Only letting down people I should support.

Did ye notice ,what mock Sea kayaker, Admin. Called us,
in newsletter.Slanderous .
Gee I'm shaking

,so much I think I wet

myself.