Leaders | Renee Olivier | Guy Folster |
Cell Phone Number | 021 108 1675 | 021 454 190 |
VHF Call Sign &/or Vessel Name | Flower Power ZMT4802 | Kakariki |
Vehicle make, model, registration, colour | Mazda 6 Wagon – White - GHK644 Red Toyota Starlet Xw4377 |
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General Plan | Meet at Army Bay at: 08:30 On the water at:09:00 Paddle from Army Bay to Hobbs Bay (Tiri). Walk on Tiri. Return to Army Bay via eastern side of Tiri (if conditions permit). Army Bay: https://maps.google.co.nz/mapsq=Army+Bay,+Whangaparaoa,+Auckland&hl=en&ll=-36.601645, 174.813187&spn=0.004806,0.010568&sll=-36.863023,174.865469&sspn=0.61309,1.352692&oq =army+bay&hnear=Army+Bay,+Whangaparaoa,+Auckland&t=h&z=17 Camp at Shakespear Park campground on Saturday Night for those that are interested : http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/shakespear/Te%20Haruhi%20Bay%20Campground#b609043 ea02a46af9f003ecd20924b2a If conditions do not permit crossing the Tiri channel, we will paddle on whichever side of the peninsula that is sheltered. |
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Latest Time Off the Water | 17:00 hrs | |
Distance | 16 – 20km | |
Minimum Ability level | Intermediate | |
Tide | Sun 30 March 2014 01:08 0.4 Low 07:32 3.5 High 13:33 0.4 Low 20:00 3.5 High |
Strong Tides |
Weather Parameters | Up to 20 knots from SW | |
Communications | We will be communicating as a group on VHF Channel 6 VHF Channel 16 for Coast Guard |
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Facilities /Car Parking | Car park at Army Bay | |
Equipment | Normal kayaking gear. Food and water (no food available on Tiri) Camping gear if staying at Shakespear campground. |
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Additional Risk Factors | Tiri channel can get rough when wind opposes the tide. There are big tides on the day. | |
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