Paddling Lake Eugenia Day Paddle - Municipality of Grey Highlands

  • 01 Jul 2023
  • 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Lake Eugenia Public Beach, 251 Canrobert St, Flesherton
  • 6

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  • Registration opens two weeks before the paddle.

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Paddling Title Lake Eugenia Day Paddle - Municipality of Grey Highlands
Type of Trip Day Trip
Date(s) Saturday July 1, 2023
Registration Opens Day trip - 2 weeks before trip date
Registration Opens on this date (at 12:00 am) June 17, 2023
Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) Viera Klauz
Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) vklauz@gmail.com
Trip Address Lake Eugenia Public Beach,
251 Canrobert St, Flesherton, ON N0C 1E0
Google Map Location of Parking https://goo.gl/maps/fWvfJDMCLfav2hwP9
Body of Water Lake Eugenia
Is this a scouting trip? No
Paddling Vessels Permitted Recreational kayaks permitted
Boat Launch Location Lake Eugenia Public Beach and Boat Launch
Arrival Time Before Launch 9:30 AM
Launch Time (On the Water Time, Sitting in Cockpit) 10:15 AM
Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) 7
Boat Rental Available No
Bathroom Facilities Portapotty
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
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 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 B (COMFORTABLE BEGINNER)
IMPORTANT TRIP RATING INFORMATION
(Please read the Trip Rating details.)
HOC Paddling Trip Rating Tool
After Paddle Leisure Time
Go to Restaurant After Paddle To be determined
Trip Cost None
Trip Cancellation Policy For day trips with no cost, please self cancel. Go to the club website. From the menu, select: ATTEND EVENTS > HOW TO SELF CANCEL
Additional Trip Details *** THERE IS A PARKING FEE *** PARKING MAY BE LIMITED DURING THE LONG WEEKEND ** THERE IS STEADY BOAT TRAFFIC ACROSS THE LAKE, THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH LOCAL AND VISITING BOATERS *** IN THE PAST COTTAGERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A BOAT PARADE AROUND THE LAKE - DECORATED FOR CANADA DAY, THEY TRAVEL SLOWLEY AROUND THE LAKE (SINGLE FILE) IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON


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