Arkles Bay Beginners Paddle Paddle

Date: 24 March 2013                                                                                        Branch: NORTH SHORE

Leaders	Shelley Stuart	Peter Brooks
Cell Phone Number	021513388	021 166 9307
VHF Call Sign &/or Vessel Name	ZMW 4771 Orange	ZMW 4090 Catbells
Vehicle make, model, registration, colour	Silver Subaru station wagon DQU613       Canoe and Kayak Vehicle
General Plan	Meet at 09.30 Arkles Bay boat ramp. Paddle from Arkles Bay to Hobbs Bay and return to Arkles Bay stopping at Hobbs Bay for a lunch.
Latest Time Off the Water	15:00hrs
Distance	9.27km
Minimum Ability level	Beginner
Tide	Low: 11.56 am (0.9 m)	High: 06.13 pm (2.6 m)
Weather Parameters	Wind forecast to be Easterly 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Over and average 15 knots of wind or 10 knots Easterly will activate Plan B
Communications	We will be communicating as a group on VHF Channel 8 VHF Channel 80 or 82 for Coast Guard
Facilities /Car Parking	Good parking adjacent to beach and toilets at Arkles Bay
Equipment	Standard safety gear to be carried. Sun block, drinks, snacks.
Emergency Exit Points	Anywhere along the coast
Additional Risk Factors	This is a beginners group and therefore appropriate guidance and supervision required. Note – collision with other craft, heat and sun exposure, tidal flow. Plan B - To paddle up the Weiti River to Stillwater
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