Paddle Destination: Royston Wrecks (approximately 3 nautical miles round trip).
Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Launch Time & Place: 5:30 pm from Comox Marina – please arrive early enough so we can all have our “paddles in the water” and launch by 5:30 pm!
Meeting Place: Comox Marina Parking Lot by the Boat Launch Ramp
Launching Notes: There is no charge for launching a kayak at the Comox Marina (if you carry it to the water). There is no fee for parking provided you park in the smaller sized single vehicle spaces (do not park in the long spaces for vehicles with trailers). Please launch kayaks from the left side (facing the water) of the boat ramp.
Warnings: Kayakers need to be aware of boats entering or leaving the marina. We must exit the marina quickly and in groups so as to NOT interfere with the marina traffic. Knowledge of self or assisted rescues is beneficial given the open water crossing.
Description: This paddle is from the Comox Marina boat launch to the Royston Wrecks and back via the west end of Goose Spit. Crossing the open water of the Comox Harbour/estuary should take about 30 minutes. We will spend time exploring the Wrecks and then paddle back via the beautiful white sandy beaches at the west end of Goose Spit. The plan is to return to the marina by about 7:30 pm. The tide will be rising. Low tide of 1.3 m will occur at 3:20 pm and the high tide of 4.07 m at 10:33 pm.
Paddling Time: 2 hours (approximately 3 nautical miles in total)
Trip Rating: 2a Day Paddle – Intermediate
Paddlers need to feel comfortable paddling across the 1.5 nautical miles of the open water in the Comox Harbour to the Royston Wrecks (and back) – in some potential chop and wind – should it arise.
NOTE: If it is too windy to safely paddle across to Royston, the destination will be changed to go east out of the marina to the sheltered inside of Goose Spit, stopping at “Little Mexico” on the way home.
Coordinators (name/email): Cathy Hale c.hale@sasktel.net
Anne McCullough fandamccullough@gmail.com
Max. People: no limit – will break into smaller groups if necessary.
Other Conditions: Each person will need to carry adequate water given the weather and the duration of the paddle AND appropriate clothing must be worn for the conditions.