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Feb 1st - Caddy Bay (#7)

Simon and I went out for a short paddle around Cadboro bay – Flower Island, Skegness and back through the RVYC. I forgot the GPS so this is a manual track record…

4 km, 2 NM, YTD 81 km

Jan 31 - Portland (#6)

I decided to get out of my “home turf” and head out of Amherst, Sidney, with Dan and John. We had a great paddle in good conditions, fighting a bit of a head wind on the return. We met up with Dennis and Sue on Portland and joined them for lunch.

Saw some nice innukshuks on the north side – photos at http://picasaweb.google.com/mhjackson123/20090131_portland

21 km, 11 NM, YTD 77 km.

Jan 24th - Chatham (#5)

Dorothea, George, Dennis, Tom, Douglas, Simon, Gordin and I set out from Caddy Bay on a SISKA “adventurous” paddle. There was a bit of wind and it was quite cool, but very little current. We went over to Chatham, checked out “cactus inlet” and then had lunch on a beach facing Mt Baker. A very nice day on the water. No current in the “sluice” on the way home.

Dorothea

GPS Geks!

Mt Baker The bunch @ Lunch

14 km, 7 NM, YTD 56 km

Jan 24th - Pool session

I organised a SISKA pool session at the Crystal Pool and a dozen of us had a productive couple of hours of rescues, bracing and/or rolling.

The highlight for me was getting my hand roll nailed as well as doing several successful throwing stick (norsaq) rolls.

Some video clips posted at http://picasaweb.google.com/mhjackson123/20090124_pool# – some stills from the videos:

Jan 18 - Maynard Cove (#4)

Monica and I went for a morning paddle out to Maynard Cove and back. It was bright and sunny and beautiful, though a bit chilly with a north wind.

I couple of photos from the day:

more photos posted at: http://picasaweb.google.ca/mhjackson123/20090118_maynardcove#

7 KM, 4 NM, YTD 42 km

Jan 17th - Discovery - a wonderful winter paddle (#3)

Dan and I joined Michel, Yves, Dorothea, Patti and Nick (from Scotland) to paddle out around the islands. Dan and I set out a bit earlier and managed to catch some waves in Baynes. We had a deloightful paddle in wonderful conditions. We also got to play a bit in the “sluice” between Vantreight and east Chatham. The wind picked up a bit from the North on the way back as you can see our speed went down quite a bit

our track

Some photos from the day can be found at: http://picasaweb.google.ca/mhjackson123/20090117_discovery#

Some videos on youtube:

Nick and Yves in the sluice

Dan in Baynes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhfxjqFmKgA

Yves’ eddy turn

Patti’s eddy turn

Nick’s eddy turn

17 km, 9 NM, YTD: 35 km

Jan 6 - Oak Bay (#2)

Dan and I went for an afternoon paddle out into the bay. It was a bit rainy and windy but not too bad in a dry suit! We paddled through the two marina’s and checked out a couple of high and dry boats. It was good to get another paddle in before heading back to work tomorrow!

10.5 KM, 5NM, YTD 18 km

Jan 5th - first paddle of the year (#1)

George and I snuck out for a short paddle around Cadboro Bay. Conditions were good and a small ebb at 10 mile point. We saw the elephant seal pup in Maynard cove and I spent a few minutes surfing an overfall at the point. A great start to the paddling year!

the elephant seal pup at maynard cove

I also was trying out my new paddling camera, a Pentax w60… I like the wide angle.

7.5 km, 4 NM, YTD 7 km.

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ESN:0-7349589
Latitude:51.1983
Longitude:0.2179
Nearest Location: Hildenborough, United Kingdom
Distance: 1 km(s)
Time:12/24/2008 05:19:28 (America/Vancouver)
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December 19th - 10 mile Point (#75)

Dennis and I went out for a short paddle out to 10 mile point. The weather was a bit windy and temperatures were below zero (High of -3), but we were well dressed and had a nice paddle to 10 Mile point and then back over to the south side of the bay and back via the yacht club. The current was ebbing quite strongly - for a moment I thought I might not make it through the channel near Maynard Cove! There was a nice bit of chop out by Cadboro Light and we chatted briefly with the owner of the weather station I use regularly out on 10 mile point. A great last paddle of the year! Hopefully we will actually make it out on our flights to the UK tomorrow!

8 km, 4NM, YTD 1080 km

not paddling this week...

Given below freezing temperatures, winds above 50 knots (wind gust at 60 mph at 10 mile point today!)and some snow (see photo) I have not been inspired to sneak out and enjoy the water by kayak. I have, however, been out on calls 3 times in the past 24 hours with the Coast Guard Auxiliary!

http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=IBRITISH32 is a link to weather from a station on 10 mile point that has good dat for our area.

 

Pool Session - December 7th

I organised a pool session at the Crystal Pool for 14 or so SISKA members – a good time was had by all I think – I managed to practice several greenland rolls with my Tuilik as well as staic braces etc. I also got to try my surf boat (Mega Maverick) with a repositioned backband and it paddled MUCH better.

Here is a video clip of my friend Bill doing a nice roll:

Dec 7th - Margaret Bay (#74)

Dan, Heike and I set out from Cadboro Bay to paddle north along the shore. We set up a good pace and went up to Margaret’s Bay where we turned around. We were back at the beach by 12:30. Conditions were clam, though there was a bit of a head wind for the return.

18.4 KM, 10 NM, YTD: 1072 km (probably the last paddle of the year as I am off to the UK soon…)

Dec 6th- Cattle Point (#73)

Monica and I took the Feathercraft wispers and went for a relaxed paddle along the west side of Caddy Bay to Cattle point and back via Staines Island. It was a bit drizzly but not much wind. Dry suits rule!

6 Km, 3NM, YTD: 1054 km