Rally Millport 8th -11June 2018 (1 Viewer)

[Badknee]

No but Sandra will fine you (for my charity) if you don't! lol

Oh go on then, I'll risk a tenners worth.

 

[Puddleduck]

Oh go on then, I'll risk a tenners worth.

Nah, only £1 .... £1 if you dance, £1 if you don't and £1 if you try to hide in your van

 

[wizzer59]

We can still do Gay Gordons

and only 6 needed for Border Welcome (but better if there are more of course)

Mr badknee, I'm joining you

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[funflair]

Yes please. I will do a full day Kayak but not Mrs funflair, will have our canadian as well.

Martin

 

[irnbru]

Updated list

Sun afternoon kayakers
1 Mick n mew
2 Space free for 2 folk
3 Debs
4 Me


Sun full day inc lunch

5 Andy63
6 Helen &Martin
7 Tim
8 Neil and Jacqui

Other funsters
9 Funflair
10 Allan & Loren
11 DavidG58
12 Al-Di
13 Badknee
14 Forthpilot
15
FULL

 

[funflair]

For someone who didn't go this year do you have more info on Kayaking,

Proper Kayaks or sit on?
How far for the full day?
Can you use your own or do you have to have theirs?

Depending on answers Mrs Funflair might come as well @andy63 would we keep up in our blow up.

Martin

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[irnbru]

How far round.. Think Andy and Tim done around 7 miles but 3 were before being picked up in mini bus before lunch.

 

[irnbru]

For someone who didn't go this year do you have more info on Kayaking,

Proper Kayaks or sit on?
How far for the full day?
Can you use your own or do you have to have theirs?

Depending on answers Mrs Funflair might come as well @andy63 would we keep up in our blow up.

Martin

Proper kayaks were not offered to those doing half day last year. Was just little things that Neilfg kept falling out of as it was too small

Full day kayakers were offered a sea kayak or a sit on.

You can use your own but if coming as part of the group still have to pay as we have an instructor with us.

The bay atMillport is sheltered so a good opportunity to get your blow up out ...I think.

PS. As there will be 2 instructors out., one for HD and one for full day you have the opportunity of switching groups at lunchtime when the HD folk arrive.

This is the place here
http://www.nationalcentrecumbrae.org.uk


There is a shop that hires kayaks, the ones i saw were not big but fun all the same i imagine.

Take a look here.

 

[irnbru]

Last years short Millport video can be viewed here. You will see that the water was choppy in the morning but calm on other side of island later.

https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=g1DeFhFRbVg

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[andy63]

Hi Martin @funflair ... Sandra has covered the points I think... it's very much tailored to suit .. if we want a decent paddle and everyone in the group is up to it then that's what the instructor will do .. we have a break for dinner on the full day anyway and if someone feels they have had enough they just give it a miss.. the boats can be dropped or picked up from any part of the island we can land at.. the road hugs the coast and they hace a large trailer and mini bus with radio contact to cntr. .. whatever we do you won't have any problems .. but if it was decided to go for a decent paddle a sea kayak would be more suitable... I'm sure
You would keep up whatever you were in but why kill yourself
Andy.

 

[funflair]

Hi Martin @funflair ... Sandra has covered the points I think... it's very much tailored to suit .. if we want a decent paddle and everyone in the group is up to it then that's what the instructor will do .. we have a break for dinner on the full day anyway and if someone feels they have had enough they just give it a miss.. the boats can be dropped or picked up from any part of the island we can land at.. the road hugs the coast and they hace a large trailer and mini bus with radio contact to cntr. .. whatever we do you won't have any problems .. but if it was decided to go for a decent paddle a sea kayak would be more suitable... I'm sure
You would keep up whatever you were in but why kill yourself
Andy.

Andy

Thanks for that, other than yours I have not been in a sea Kayak for about 30 years but I am sure your right about it being the No1 choice for a good paddle, all day we should get 20 miles in or am I still remembering how strong I was 30 years ago.

Andy do you know if they have double sea Kayaks.

Martin

 

[Puddleduck]

Depending on weather conditions and which boats are available at the centre I may use my own boat but of they have a "Ride" with a rudder I would use that instead.

I don't do well with an standard enclosed kayak as with having lack of mobility in my spine getting out is not easy. I am also on the (very) large size and as most kayaks available in the UK are built for men or smaller women the size of the cockpit is always an issue.

Sit-ons are great (how dare they not be called "proper" kayaks - the skill set to use them is a bit different but I was one of the first people to use a sit-on in the UK - if not for a sit-on I would not have been able to paddle).

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[funflair]

Depending on weather conditions and which boats are available at the centre I may use my own boat but of they have a "Ride" with a rudder I would use that instead.

I don't do well with an standard enclosed kayak as with having lack of mobility in my spine getting out is not easy. I am also on the (very) large size and as most kayaks available in the UK are built for men or smaller women the size of the cockpit is always an issue.

Sit-ons are great (how dare they not be called "proper" kayaks - the skill set to use them is a bit different but I was one of the first people to use a sit-on in the UK - if not for a sit-on I would not have been able to paddle).

I was using a sit on 40 years ago but we called them surf ski's.

Martin

Ps I don't think you can call them a proper Kayak without a deck and cockpit, that aside I am up for anything that gets people into the water.

 

[andy63]

Andy

Thanks for that, other than yours I have not been in a sea Kayak for about 30 years but I am sure your right about it being the No1 choice for a good paddle, all day we should get 20 miles in or am I still remembering how strong I was 30 years ago.

Andy do you know if they have double sea Kayaks.

Martin

Lol... well I don't want to get you big headed but you managed very well, including a roll even if you lost your hat...
in my book 20 miles is a tad ambitious . .. just concentrate on taking the lovely Mrs funfair out for an enjoyable day... weather permitting .. and on that note I'm not sure the cntr has any doubles but I'll find out..
It's a long ways off so plenty of time and all very much weather dependant..
I was supposed to be meeting dave up at kielder tomorrow, but it's been cancelled due to a poor forecast... think we are going to try the river at Hexham all been well...
Take care and I'll be in touch.
Andy.

 

[Puddleduck]

I am up for anything that gets people into the water.

On the water please !!!! And yes, more than 45 years ago when I had my very first sit-on!!!!

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[irnbru]

all day we should get 20 miles in or am I still remembering how strong I was 30 years ago.

Your probably being more than ambitious Martin. Lunch is provided at the centre and the island itself is only 10.5miles around.

 

[irnbru]

Andy do you know if they have double sea Kayaks.

No they unfortunately do not. I have just rung and asked.

Depending on weather conditions and which boats are available at the centre I may use my own boat but of they have a "Ride" with a rudder I would use that instead.

.

I think Kate had one on her sit on.

 

[funflair]

Your probably being more than ambitious Martin. Lunch is provided at the centre and the island itself is only 10.5miles around.

Two laps then last one back gets the beer in.

Martin

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[Puddleduck]

Two laps then last one back gets the beer in.

Martin

You'll have all died of thirst by then as I will be last back

 

[funflair]

Lol... well I don't want to get you big headed but you managed very well, including a roll even if you lost your hat...
in my book 20 miles is a tad ambitious . .. just concentrate on taking the lovely Mrs funfair out for an enjoyable day... weather permitting .. and on that note I'm not sure the cntr has any doubles but I'll find out..
It's a long ways off so plenty of time and all very much weather dependant..
I was supposed to be meeting dave up at kielder tomorrow, but it's been cancelled due to a poor forecast... think we are going to try the river at Hexham all been well...
Take care and I'll be in touch.
Andy.

Hi Andy

See you tomorrow

Martin

 

[andy63]

Hi Andy

See you tomorrow

Martin

Ahh I should have guessed. ..
Great...
See you there
Andy. .

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[irnbru]

Kayaking booking deposit will be paid on Monday. Anyone else up for it?

 

[irnbru]

Deposits now paid for kayaking . Our place is secure

Still a few places for the meet left and if you decide you want to join us kayaking just shout up.

 

[MaidinDevon]

I would like to join you. Not keen on the kayaking but have been meaning to get up to Scotland for ages

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[irnbru]

Updated list
Sun afternoon kayakers
1 Mick n mew
2 Elleeanne
3 Debs
4 Me


Sun full day inc lunch

5 Andy63
6 Helen &Martin
7 Tim
8 Neil and Jacqui

Other funsters
9 Funflair
10 Allan & Loren
11 DavidG58
12 Al-Di
13 Badknee
14 Forthpilot
15 meakwooders
FULL

Reserve list

1. DIL7983

 

[Elleeanne]

Must have missed this thread. Can we be on reserve if full already? Colin would like 5o kayak if any spot spare!
Elaine & Colin

 

[irnbru]

Great, last spot is yours Elaine.Does Colin want half or full day?

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[Elleeanne]

Great. Half day please. How do we get deposit to you?

 

[irnbru]

Great. Half day please. How do we get deposit to you?

Will pm you details and you can pay direct.

 

[funflair]

We need to pay a deposit as well

We get home next week so can do it then.

Martin

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