Long Weekend Early Morning Coffee Paddle and Swim around Middle Harbour, paddle distance est.@ 10km.     To chill, relax and catch up with fellow paddlers.

Meet at 7:30am, on the water ASAP and returning well before midday!    The course paddled may vary and is subject to conditions on the day.

Assuming the forecast looks good, the plan is for an easy paddle around the bays in the Middle Harbour and Contarf area, perhaps to Grotto Point and stopping for coffee and a swim.

Inside Sydney Harbour the conditions can get windy and choppy; paddlers need to be comfortable negotiating boat wash and remain alert to boat traffic at all times.

This paddle is suitable for a range of paddler abilities, minimum requirements are that you can steer your boat, wet exit and can comfortably swim 100m.  If you are not a F1/F2 paddler, please let me know when you register.

The paddle will only be undertaken in reasonable conditions, with landings and exits from shore, with a slight chance of small surf.

Note: this paddle will require participants to supply their own kayak (>4.5m), paddle, life jacket, kayak skirt, paddle leash and other necessary paddling equipment or to organise to borrow the necessary equipment from the club yourself (separately).  People without the correct gear won’t be allowed to participate.

Registrations are required in advance.  The registration cut-off is 4pm on Saturday 4th October.   Early registration appreciated.

Cheers,

Karen