Sea: Poole Harbour Beginners

The wind has not abated as I had hoped and is currently top of F3 gusting F5 and offshore.  The tides were always going to be challenging with springs against us.  Therefore we'll be going to POOLE HARBOUR.

New Location is: grid SY 98347 90466, BH15 4LR.  This is just west of the Hamworth Marina and located off a small road off Lake Drive, you'll see Lake Pier shown on Google Maps.  There is a car park and is where Poole Canoe Club are based.  There are no cafe facilities there and there may also be none for our lunch stop. 

The plan will be to cross Wareham Channel and head south down Wych Channel keeping Arne to the west and sheltering us from the wind.  HW is about 12:00 but by 15:00 the ebb should be reducing - tides in the harbour are a bit tricky but you can't really come to grief (famous last words). 

Still meet at 09:30.  Contact  trips officer if you need further info.

You must satisfy yourself that this trip is suitable for you, that you are sufficiently experienced, able and willing to paddle at the advertised level. For detailed guidance, see trip categoristion. If in doubt, seek guidance from the advertised leader before registering.

You must register if you intend to come. Places are restricted in an effort to maintain an acceptable experience ratio amongst participants. If it's full, contact the trip leader to see whether any more places can be made available.

If you change your mind, that's okay! But please contact the trips officer as soon as you know so that someone else can register in your place.

You must bring suitable equipment or make arrangements for someone to bring it for you (eg. kayak). See what to bring.

You are advised to book a club boat, if you need one, please enter your boat of choice on the notice board in the BCC store..   A summary of the clubs Sea Kayaks is here.