| Paddling Title |
Paddling the Grand |
| Type of Trip |
Day Trip |
| Date |
Saturday, May 18 |
| OVERALL RATING FOR THIS TRIP |
GRADE B (COMFORTABLE BEGINNER) |
SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THIS TRIP
Skills required to deal with the following anticipated conditions. |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Comfortable forward stroke; Comfortable reverse stroke; Comfortable turning strokes; Able to perform assisted rescue as swimmer within 2 attempts and as a rescuer * |
| Anticipated Trip Conditions |
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| Wind |
Grade A (Beginner) Light; 10 kms/hour |
| Waves, Breaking Waves, Swell |
Grade A (Beginner) Under 1 foot waves; No breaking waves (Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled; no whitecaps) |
| Current |
Grade A (Beginner) None or mild |
| Open Crossings |
Grade A (Beginner) No open crossings |
| Landing Type |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Pebble; more steep; sand bars |
| Landing Frequency |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) No more than 3 kms between landings |
| Total Distance Per Day |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Up to 15 km |
| IMPORTANT HOC TRIP RATING INFORMATION AND CANCELLATION |
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| Important Trip Details |
Trip begins and ends at a former boat ramp. Landings areas may be muddy. Bring a lunch and ample water.
Cold water paddling gear may be required.. |
| Body of Water |
Grand River |
| Registration Opens |
Day Trip - 2 weeks before the date |
| Registration Opens on this date (at 12:00 am) |
May 4th, 2024 |
| Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) |
Dorothy Rideough |
| Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) |
rideoughd@gmail.com |
| Contingency Phone, Name |
rideoughd@gmail.com |
| Trip Address |
Lower Lafortune Park, Caledonia 2365 Brant County Rd 54 Ohsweken |
| Google Map Location of Parking |
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gJzqKfgoYFyPpfUN6
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| Paddling Vessels Permitted |
Recreational kayaks not permitted |
| Boat Launch Location |
Lower Lafortune Park, Caledonia 2365 Brant County Rd 54 Ohsweken |
| Arrival time - To get boats, equipment ready for launch |
10:00 AM |
TIME - SHORELINE SAFETY MEETING (PRE-LAUNCH)
(PDFs on; Kayaks, equipment on the shore, ready to go) |
10:30 |
| Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) |
7 |
| Boat Rental Available |
Yes |
| Boat Rental Details |
Contact leader |
| Bathroom Facilities |
Porta potty on site |
| After Paddle Leisure Time |
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| Go to Restaurant After Paddle |
To be determined |
| Trip Safety Requirements, What to Bring |
Kayak with sealed fore and aft bulkhead compartments unless the paddle has been specified to permit recreational boats;
Inflatable boats are not permitted;
A properly fitting PFD or lifejacket must be worn at all times while in your kayak; Inflatable PFDs are not permitted:
One (1) buoyant heaving line at least 15 m (49’3”) long;
One (1) bailer OR One manual bilge pump;
One (1) pealess whistle;
If paddling before sunrise or after sunset or in periods of restricted visibility like fog, one (1) all-round light (A light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees);
For multi day trips, one (1) magnetic compass (handheld or deck);
For kayaks over 6m (19’8”): One (1) watertight flashlight with working batteries AND Six (6) flares of Type A (Rocket parachute flare), Type B (Multi Star flare) Type C (Hand flare) Type D (Smoke Signal), however, only two (2) can be Type D;
A minimum of one spare paddle per 2 participants;
A spray skirt is required unless you are in a recreational boat (a boat which lacks either a fore or aft sealed bulkhead) or on a Grade A trip;
Each participant must have completed their wet exit practise within the past 12 months
Please note the club does not provide equipment. If rentals are noted above, it is at the expense of the club member. Please read the details. |
| Trip Cancellation Policy |
For day trips with no cost, please self cancel. Go to the club website. From the menu, select: ATTEND EVENTS > HOW TO SELF CANCEL |
