Canoeing and Kayaking with Helensburgh C.C.
For full screen, “double click” on the photo or map. Paddlers: Hugh, Geoff, Steve W. Weather: Warm/Hot, Sunny, Light Winds, Dry (in fact superb!) Location: Bay of Fethiye and Seven Capes area of Turquoise Coast in Southern Turkey Getting There: The journey was straightforward and on time. We left Helensburgh at 11.30 for a 14:00 …
Paddlers: Hugh, David and the youngest, Geoff Location: The trip circumnavigated the series of limestone peninsulas that jut into the Aegean Sea WSW of the SW mainland of Turkey at Marmaris and Bozburun. The area lies midway between airports at Dalaman and Bodrum. Double click on any map/photo for full size. Weather: 8 days of sunshine …
Paddlers: Geoff, Ken, Hugh Weather: Sunny with some haze (max 28C). Windy at times. Route: Fethiye- Oludeniz-Patara-Kalkan Report: After much discussion about Greek Islands we decided that perhaps our best option was to retrace sections of our first trip (the Seven Capes) adding in sections at the start and finish we did not do and …
Paddlers: Geoff, Hugh and Ken Route: We chose the only extensive length of the coast within driving distance of Dalaman Airport and our kayak supplier, that we had not paddled in previous years. This ran from Marmaris to Gocek and proved to be equally exciting with spectacular cliff scenery. Weather: 6 days of sunshine with temperatures at around 26c. …
Paddlers: Geoff, Hugh & Ken Weather: Fine but quite windy Location: This was the fourth trip to SW Turkey based in the general Dalaman Area. As might be expected this was the furthest from the airport and the base of our provider in Fethiye. To cover the best marine scenery the trip was in …
Paddlers: Hugh, Ken, Geoff and Liz Location The Datca peninsula is in South West Turkey and projects westward from the Marmaris area for about 80 miles. The peninsula is wild and beautiful and exposed to the dominant wind system of the Aegean known as the Etesian or Meltemi wind. This runs from the West every …
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Paddlers: Geoff, Hugh and Ken Day 1: Weather: Cool, Overcast and Breezy. Distance Covered 8.5mi Having arrived at our apartment in Marmaris at 04.30 we were up to meet Dean, the kayak supplier and advisor, at 10am. A short trip to the supermarket and Hisaranu and we ready by 1pm for an afternoon’s paddle. The …
{Note: Double Click on any picture to get full page. Use back arrow to return} Paddlers: Geoff, Ken and Hugh Crete Crete is a long large thin island in the eastern Med some 160 miles north of Libya. It has a spine of mountains running east-west cut by very deep narrow gorges. The summits of the …
CLUB ACTIVITY BASIC SKILLS FOR YOUNGSTERS SCA TOURING 04-Apr Thu Committee Commodore 8pm 06-Apr Sat Beginners Trip Aldlochlay 10am 09-Apr Tue Open Access Pool 7.30pm 16-Apr Tue Beginners Course Pool 7.30pm 18-Apr Thu Beginners Luss 6.30pm 19-Apr Fri Round Bute (B) 20-Apr Sat Round Bute (B) 21-Apr Sun Round Bute (B) 23-Apr Tue Beginners Course …
Training Autumn 2012 We are intending running the following three courses starting October 13th in the Pool 1. Safety and Planning for Sea Kayakers (Hugh): This involves 3 pool sessions developing rescue skills followed by 3 instruction sessions on hazards (tidal flow, over-falls, wind etc), gear and passage planning. 2. Basic Safety and Rescue (Grant): 6 weeks …