Paddling Trip Details |
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Paddling Title |
Franklin Island |
Date |
September 9 - 12 |
Registration Opens |
8 weeks before the event (Car Camping or Wilderness) |
Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) |
Bob Annis / Paul Leppik |
Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) |
bob.annis@rogers.com / paulleppik9@gmail.com |
Trip Address |
138 Snug Harbour Road, Carling, ON P0G 1G0 |
Body of Water |
Georgian Bay |
Is this a scouting trip? |
No |
Paddling Vessels Permitted |
Recreational kayaks not permitted |
Boat Launch Location
(if different than trip address) |
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Arrival Time |
9:00 AM |
On the water time, ready to paddle
(Suggested 45 minutes after arrival time) |
10:00 AM |
Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) |
8 |
Boat Rental Available |
No |
Boat Rental Details |
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Launch Conditions |
Dock |
Bathroom Facilities on Site |
Portapotty |
Trip Safety Requirements |
PFDs must be worn at all times while in your kayak;
A sprayskirt is required unless otherwise specified as a rec boat paddle;
Transport Canada requirements for equipment is also a HOC trip requirement: 15m of buoyant heaving tow line, sound signal device, bailing device, watertight light for ½ hour before sunset or ½ hour after dawn;
Wet exit practice (formally called wet exit lesson) within the last 12 months in the current kayak that you are using for a trip;
Kayak with sealed fore and aft bulkhead compartments unless specified as a rec boat paddle;
A minimum of one spare paddle per 2 participants |
HOC Trip Rating |
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Skills
(* in those conditions) |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Comfortable forward stroke; Comfortable reverse stroke; Comfortable turning strokes; Able to perform assisted rescue as swimmer and rescuer * |
Wind |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Light to Moderate; 15 kms/hour; Wind noticeably affects movement of the paddler |
Waves, Breaking Waves, Swell |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Waves up to 2 feet; Small breaking waves Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop; scattered whitecaps) |
Current |
Grade A (Beginner) None or mild |
Open Crossings |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Up to 2 kms |
Landing Type |
Grade C (Intermediate) Steeper slope; narrower landing zone; rocky; slippery; OR Docks |
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 |
Overall Trip Rating |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) |
After Paddle Leisure Time |
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Go to Restaurant After Paddle |
To be determined |
Restaurant and Restaurant Address |
Gillys Snug Harbour |
Trip Costs |
$10.00 Parking Not Included |
Trip Cancellation Policy |
Payment in full. No refund unless spot is filled. |
Trip Details |
Each paddler is responsible for their parking costs at Gillys Marina |
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Self Reliant Trip |
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Must bring own kayak, gear, camping gear, tent, cooking stove |
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Meals not included |
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