All Away! Helensburgh

 

We expect to launch from Helensburgh, route tbc.  Meet point will be Loch Lomond stores at Balloch (6.15pm) or Helensburgh (waterboard building – opposite the Commodore Bar)  (6:45pm) [see maps below].   

      • Please notify the Trip Leader if you are planning on coming.  

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To come along on this you should have:-

      • done a capsize drill or ‘wet exit’ ( as it’s sometimes called ) with a spray-deck on, either outdoors or in the pool

What to bring

As part of your tip fee, you can hire the following from the club:

          • kayak
          • paddle
          • sleeveless wetsuite
          • cagoule
          • spraydeck
          • Buoyancy Aid

Additional items to bring

          • Something to munch on / share
          • A mug (for warm drinks)
          • One thin and one thicker long sleeve top/thermal to wear underneath cagoule / wetsuite
          • wet-boots or old trainers.  If you have wet-socks best to wear old trainers to save them getting trashed!
          • a big towel or changing robe to get changed in
          • a warm hat
          • a headtorch + spare batteries
          • Small dry bag for phone / keys (you should be able to ask someone else to take your phone / car keys if you need them with you and you don’t have a dry bag )
          • £5 trip fees

Optional items to bring

          • Flask
          • Snacks

Date:-

Published on Club Calendar

Toilets, Changing & Car Parking:–

Best to unload kayaks at slipway by the waterboard building (pin below). There is Car Parking on Suffolk St opposite the launch point.  There are public toilets near the Pier / Leisure centre – West Clyde Street Public Toilet.      

Meeting points:

You can meet us at one of two places:-

1. If you have your own transport and equipment you can meet us at the waterboard building (opposite the Commodore Bar/ Hotel) in Helensburgh. Offload kayaks and then park on Suffolk Street. We are aiming to be on the water as close to 7.15pm as possible, although it may be a little after this.

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2. If you wish to borrow a kayak/Canoe/SUP and/or equipment (paddle, wetsuite, spray deck, buoyancy aid) from the club then meet at the club container at Balloch, Clydebank. Aim to be here at close to 6:15pm as you can. We aim to leave as close to 6:30pm as we can.

*Please note: Because we are never sure of exact numbers coming we can’t guarantee everyone will get the craft – kayak/Canoe or Sup – of their choice (We don’t pre-book these out so that people can turn up informally on the evening). While we do have a good range and number of boats, and generally there are enough of each type boat, you should be prepared to try something else in the unlikely event you don’t get your first choice. This might offer an opportunity to try something new – a SUP or shorter kayak for example.