Evening Paddle 2026/27

YAKITY YAK EVENING PADDLES            
Common Trip Information                    
                        
Our meet time is 6.15pm and on the water time is 6:45pm.        
Times are tight so please don't be late.                
All trips return to the start point.                
Distances vary from 8 to 14Km (check schedule) .           
Times back vary but usually by 10:00pm, maybe later on pub trips or Rangi climb.

What to bring:                      

•     All round White light attached to kayak (at least 1M above deck)
•     Waterproof Torch with 2 nautical mile visability        
•     Reflective Tape on Kayak and Paddle            
•     PFD                    
•     VHF if you have one (we always use Ch 8)        
•     Hi Vis Jacket                    
•     Thermals (its colder at night)            
•     Whistle                    
•     Booties                    
•     Drinking Water                
•     Hot Drink and nibbles for stop over destination            
•     Dry Clothes in Dry Bag                
•     Pub Clothes for pub trips                

                        
Skill level: Able to handle 0.5m surf landings (outer harbour trips) and paddle for 2 hours
Recognise meaning of other boats lights.    
                        
Weather Parameters:                    

• Set lower than for day trips                
• 15K max winds (in paddle area)            

                        
Usual Leader:
Shelley Stuart                    
Mobile  021513388            
Vehicle BMW Wagon Charcoal  MCART        
Email  mcart232@gmail.com
Other Leaders may take the trips from time to time        
                        
Trip Registration:                  
With Yakity Yak here.
You MUST have a contactable phone number as trips can be cancelled at short notice.