February 2022 Sea Kayaking Trip Schedule
| January 2022 | Tide | Venue/Event | Distance Km | Grade | Comments | Leader |
| Some of the Paddles such as at Bribie Island and Redcliffe can be shortened for new Paddlers Contact the Leader for information | Ring the trip leader the night before | |||||
| Tuesday 1st | 09.49 2.71 H | Bongaree to Donnybrook | 28 | 2 | South Esp | Pauline King |
| Saturday 5th | 06.12 0.50 L | Yundah St General Paddle New Members hiring a Sea Kayak from club please note: – Must ring leader on Friday evening so that the leader is informed as to who is coming. Hire Sea Kayak from Greg Litherland and be ready at the Yundah St ramp with boat, skirt, life jacket, water and snacks by 7.45am sharp. | 15 | All | Yundah St. Beginners come and paddle in the Bay off Sandgate with experienced sea kayakers. Bring your Spray Skirt/Sea Kayak/Tidemark/Life Jacket |
There are 3 sea kayaks as well as Tide Marks with skirts for hire – all of which can be taken out in the bay.
John Blackley |
| Tue 8th | 08.30 0.95 L | Wellington Pt to St Helena | 24 | 2 | Reserve Esp | Richard Sharpe |
| Sat 12th | 06.54 2.15 H | Scarborough (Pirate Pk north) to Bells Beach (Paddle can be reversed depending on wind forecast) | 20 | 2 | Enter Car park between Bunton St @ Rock St | Phil Plant |
| Tue 15th | 09.01 2.42 H | Colmslie Recreation Reserve State Hockey Centre to South Bank | 23 | 2 | Colonel Gardner Dr / Off Lytton Rd] – access via beach adjacent to boat ramp | Maree Mills |
| Sat 19th | 11.18 2.47 H | SARP training | Clontarf Beach. (500 M north of Hornibrook Bridge) | Barry and Charmaine | ||
| Tue 22nd | 07.14 0.70 L | Bongaree to Woorim / Skirmish Pt – depending on wave activity (Leave ASAP to beat incoming tide) | 22 | 2 | South Esp | Warren Jeffrey |
| Sat 26th | 05.49 2.25 H | Cleveland to Wellington Pt (Inside Beach) | 26 | 2 | Masthead Drive | Reg Bright |
- In the event of a BOM issued strong wind warning, the scheduled paddle will default to Yundah St or be cancelled.
- Trip Leaders to ensure brief and debrief for each paddle.
Save the date
SARP Training: Sat 19 February: (Barry and Charmaine R) and Sat 5 March (Leaders TBA)
CAMP: Tue 1st March to Sunday 13th March 2022 – Northern River’s Run – Kayaking 3 rivers – (Barry and Charmaine R)
CAMP Option: Tuesday 22nd March 2022 – Victoria Pt to Blaksley – Overnight and return Wednesday (Camp Leader required) – Day Paddle option also available
CAMP: Wed 20th April – Sat 23rd April 2022 – Upper Noosa River Camp (Camps 3/15) Details to follow. Richard Womack
CAMP: Wed 27th July – Fri 29th July 2022 – Mission Point. Details to follow. Pauline King
CAMP: Sept 2022 – Boreen Point (Lake Cootharaba) Details to follow. Graham Moorhead
Leaders may wish to consider river or creek paddles if exposed water paddles are not possible as a result of adverse weather. Maree Mills is prepared to lead such creek paddles.
