John Soady

This event is for LCC sea leaders, aspirant leaders and organisers from 7pm at the Factory Tap, Kendal. Organiser - John Soady We will pool ideas for sea kayaking events for the 2024 season, with the aim of providing for the diverse range of sea paddling interests and competencies in the club. Hopefully we will be able to agree at least one weekend / multi-day event per month, and narrow down some dates for the calendar. Bring some ideas! If you are not yet confident in your leading style please do come along. It's an opportunity to pair up with a more experienced leader to build your confidence with club groups on the water. Join us anytime from 7pm. Thursdays are generally Food from the Fells curry nights at the Tap, so you can join me for a curry if you wish.

1. Event co-ordinator: John Soady 2. Trip Leader leader: John Soady 3. Trip type: sea expedition (kayak camping). Island hopping and exploring the rocky west coast, involving moderate distances of around 15-20km, with opportunities for refuelling on coffee and cake at coastal villages and marinas en-route. 4. Level of ability: Improver / Intermediate. 5. Date: travel out from UK Sat 3rd September (depending on flights) for a week’s paddling. 6. Venue: Boat / kit hire and trip departure from Nautopp Kayak Centre in Grebbestad (~70 miles north of Gothenburg) - https://www.nautopp.com/kajakcentergrebbestad 7. Travel: to be agreed - direct flights available from Manchester to Oslo or Copenhagen, from where a bus can take us to Grebbestad (bus options here - https://www.nautopp.com/find-us-nautopp-seakayaking). The bus stops close to the kayak centre. Oslo appears to offer the best flight / bus option. 8. Equipment: previously I have flown with personal paddling and camping kit and just hired a kayak, but paddling and camping kit can also be hired if preferred. Self-guided hire options here - https://www.nautopp.com/kayak-rental-day-multiday-bohuslan. 9. Provisioning: there is a supermarket adjacent to the kayak centre, so no need to travel out with food supplies. Gas can be bought at the centre. 10. Finalising arrangements: I’ll arrange a pub / online get-together for everyone interested to discuss travel and trip duration preferences. Please read LCC notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip. Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.