No regular Tuesday paddle this week however as part of the
annual Regatta, Lochaber Yacht Club and Nevis Canoe Club are combining to
organise a "come and try it” night on Thursday 19th June 2014 at 7pm
at the Yacht Club on Achintore Road.
We will have Sea Kayaks, GP kayaks, Canoes, buoyancy aids,
paddles and some spray decks (all courtesy of OB Loch Eil), but not wet suits or
other personal gear. Prepare to get wet, but hopefully you won’t! Changing
facilities in LYC.
Some sailing boats will also be available and LYC will be
able to offer ‘come and try’ sailing trips on the night. Wet suits are advised
for these trips just in case!
Catering, ie burgers, kebabs, beer, wine, and soft drinks
will be for sale from around 6.30pm
Adult beginners and visitors are welcome and will be given
club membership for the night. Juniors, accompanied by a responsible adult, are
also welcome.
Two or possibly three safety boats will be on the water in
addition to some more experienced paddlers acting as organisers. The current
plan (subject to weather) is:
- Total first timers and juniors on the water close to the
slipway from 7pm.
- An organised paddle along the Fort William seafront for those with a little
experience, departing at 7.30pm.
- A longer organised paddle for those with more experience
departing at 7.30pm. Dependant on the prevailing wind, this will either visit
Stronchreggan and Conaglen or circumnavigate the islands around
Corpach.
Afterwards, a bit of a social in the LYC
clubhouse.
Arrive at LYC changed and ready for kick off at 7pm. Any
queries
please call on 01397
703711or 07780 546191 or email me on allan-lindsay@tiscali.co.uk.