January 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 | |||||
| Saturday 1st | 08.20 2.55 H | 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 | 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. Warren Jeffrey |
| Tuesday 4th | 10.50 2.74 H | Weinam Ck [Esplanade Rd] clockwise around Macleay Is to Clarks Pt & return | 25 | 2 | Esplanade Rd | Susan Doel |
| Saturday 8th | 07.20 0.65 L | Bongaree to Skirmish Pt via Gilligan’s Is (7.30 Start) | 22 | 2 | South Esplanade | Phil Plant |
| Tuesday 11th | 10.33 0.98L | Cabbage Tree Pt to Jumpinpin – Leader to decide route to Pin and return | 23 | 2 | off Port Dv. South side of boat passage | Graham Bell |
| Sat 15th | 08.06 2.32 H | Whyte Is via Mangrove cut through to Green Is (Circumnavigate and explore Mangroves) (7.30 Start) | 18 | 2 | off Port Dv. South side of boat passage | Richard Sharpe |
| Tue 18th | 10.00 2.46 H | Oyster Pt to Wellington Point via Tingalpa Creek | 20 | 2 | off Glenora St Wynnum North | Kaye Watson |
| Sat 22nd | 05.54 0.51 L | Mooloolaba to Old Woman Is. (or just an ocean paddle to Maroochydore behind beach break) | 21 | 2 | Beach Access at end of Parklyn Pde | Warren Jeffrey |
| Tue 25th | 08.26 0.80 L | Toorbul to Bongaree | 20 | 2 | Esplanade & First Av | Pauline King |
| Sat 29th | 07.12 2.40 H | Bells Beach Clontarf to Scarborough (Pirate Pk north) | 20 | 2 | Bells Beach opp. Maine Rd Clontarf | John Blackley |
- 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
CAMP: Tue 1st March to Sunday 13th March 2022 – Northern River’s Run – Kayaking 3 rivers – (Barry and Charmaine R)
SARP Training: Sat 19 February: (Barry and Charmaine R) and Sat 5 March (Leaders TBA)
CAMP Option: Tuesday 22nd March 2022 – Victoria Pt to Blaksley – Overnight and return Wednesday (Camp Leader required) – Day Paddle option also available
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.
