| Paddling Title |
Sauble River and Lake Huron Day Paddle |
| Type of Trip |
Day Trip |
| Date(s) |
Sunday, July 23 |
| Registration Opens |
Day trip - 2 weeks before trip date |
| Registration Opens on this date (at 12:00 am) |
July 9th |
| Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) |
Sandy Nay, Sherry Vanderheyden |
| Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) |
sdbnay1@gmail.com, sherry-v@live.com |
| Trip Address |
55 Sauble Falls Rd, Sauble Beach ON N0H 2G0
https://goo.gl/maps/7rwQWN9VfnjXK4Ht6 |
| Google Map Location of Parking |
Parking is just the south of the launch site, right across from the launch. You can see it . |
| Body of Water |
Sauble River |
| Is this a scouting trip? |
No |
| Paddling Vessels Permitted |
Recreational kayaks permitted |
| Boat Launch Location |
55 Sauble Falls Rd, Sauble Beach ON N0H 2G0
https://goo.gl/maps/7rwQWN9VfnjXK4Ht6 |
Arrival Time Before Launch
Day Paddle - suggest 45 minutes before launch
Car Camping/Widerness - suggest 1 hour before launch |
9:30 AM |
| Launch Time (On the Water Time, Sitting in Cockpit) |
10:15 AM |
| Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) |
12 |
| Boat Rental Available |
No |
| 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 |
TBD |
| Trip Cost |
$0.00 |
| Trip Cancellation Policy |
Please self cancel if you cannot make it. Go to the club website > Attend Events > How to Self Cancel Event Registration |
| Additional Trip Details |
Meet at the public boat launch, Paid street parking in effect. We plan to paddle up river to Sauble Falls and back. Based on conditions plan to paddle out of the mouth of the river along the shoreline of Sauble Beach. Stop for lunch on the beach , swim, paddle back to boat launch. Bring swim suit, towel, lunch, snacks , water , suncare lotion, hat. Fun day at the falls. Day paddle . |
