Paddling Title |
16 Mile Creek Mid Week Rec Paddle |
Type of Trip |
Day Trip |
Date(s) |
Wednesday, May 31 |
Registration Opens |
Day trip - 2 weeks before trip date |
Registration Opens on this date (at 12:00 am) |
May 17, 2023 |
Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) |
Dorothy Rideough, Bob Annis, Ed Brunato |
Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) |
bob.annis@rogers.com, seakayakcanada@gmail.com, rideoughd@gmail.com |
Trip Address |
Busby Park Area (Randall & Front St) parking lot below bridge |
Google Map Location of Parking |
https://goo.gl/maps/jFuamY1VQikjAgdg9 |
Body of Water |
16 Mile Creek |
Is this a scouting trip? |
No |
Paddling Vessels Permitted |
Recreational kayaks permitted |
Boat Launch Location |
Public boat launch under the Randall Street bridge. |
Arrival Time Before Launch |
6:00 PM |
Launch Time (On the Water Time, Sitting in Cockpit) |
6:30 PM |
Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) |
12 |
Boat Rental Available |
No |
Boat Rental Details |
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Bathroom Facilities |
None |
Trip Safety Requirements, What to Bring |
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 Please note the club does not provide equipment. If rentals are noted above, it is at the expense of the club member. Please read the details. |
HOC Trip Rating |
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Skills
(* in those conditions) |
Grade A (Beginner) Entry level skills; Forward stroke ability; Reverse stroke ability; Turning stroke ability; Wet exit |
Wind |
Grade A (Beginner) Light; 10 kms/hour |
Waves, Breaking Waves, Swell |
Grade A (Beginner) Under 1 foot waves; No breaking waves (Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled; no whitecaps) |
Current |
Grade A (Beginner) None or mild |
Open Crossings |
Grade A (Beginner) No open crossings |
Landing Type |
Grade A (Beginner) Easy; gently sloping sandy beach |
Landing Frequency |
Grade A (Beginner) No more than 1 km between landings |
Total Distance Per Day |
Grade A (Beginner) Up to 10 kms |
OVERALL TRIP RATING |
GRADE A (BEGINNER) |
IMPORTANT TRIP RATING INFORMATION
(Please read the Trip Rating details.) |
HOC Paddling Trip Rating Tool |
After Paddle Leisure Time |
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Go to Restaurant After Paddle |
Yes |
Restaurant and Restaurant Address |
Justino's Pizza, 125 Kerr Street Oakville, ON, L4K3A4, 905-338-8297 |
Trip Cost |
$0, Parking lot fee required. |
Trip Cancellation Policy |
N/A |
Additional Trip Details |
Casual paddle up and back 16 Mile Creek. Dress for cold immersion. Plan is to not go out onto the Lake Ontario. Open to sea and recreational kayaks. Bring own water and snacks for while on the water.
(4) demo boats (along with pfd’s/ paddles, and safety equipment) will be available.
Email hocpaddling@gmail.com for details.
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