YYNS Whangaroa Harbour - 1 & 2 December 2018

Leaders

Filip Maric

Jane Zimmermann

Cell Phone Number

021 192 9993

021 027 06371

VHF Call Sign &/or Vessel Name

ZMX2325

Vehicle make, model, registration, colour

CYH462

General Plan

Note: If plan changes, you must notify your Check-in person.

Leisurely paddle in and around Whangaroa Harbour – easily the most beautiful harbour on the North Island, if not NZ! Beginners should be confident to paddle for about 8km at a time without putting in. Additionally, the plan for day outside of the harbour is highly dependent on the weather and swell (we will not attempt to paddle along this rocky coast and through its caves in swell over 0.5m) meeting beginner parameters.

Participants are to find individual accommodation in/around Whangaroa. Meet for a short briefing and drink at Marlin Hotel or Whangaroa Sport Fishing Club on Friday evening.

Proposed Day 1: Launch at boat ramp at the end of Ruato Rd, paddle within harbour environs (15-20km), return to starting point.

Proposed Day 2: Launch at Tauranga Bay, paddle along the coast to Taupo Bay (~15km), return to starting point.

Actual plans to be confirmed on the evening before each day according to weather conditions and abilities of those present.

Latest Time Off the Water

6.30pm each day

Tide/ Forecast

Day 1

Low 9:14am  High: 3:43pm   Low: 9:57pm

Day 2

Low 10:16am  High 4:43pm Low 10:57pm

Communications Carried21

VHF, 2 Cellphones, Flares

Communications

We will be communicating as a group on VHF Channel 6

Equipment Carried

VHF, Cellphones, PFDs, 2 paddlefloats, Bilge pump, throwrope, flag/nightlight, additional paddle