Destination: Tree Island “360” – Circumnavigation of Tree Island/Seal Islets from Union Bay
Launch: 1 pm from Union Bay Boat Ramp = “Paddles in the Water” time.
Launch Fee is $7 – cash required. CPC Members remember to display your club decal to launch for free!
***Attendance of the Pre-Launch discussion is mandatory.
PLEASE DO NOT block the road with your vehicle AND please DO NOT fill the entire shoreline launch area with kayaks – stage them on the left side of the unpaved launch thus keeping a space open for other boats to access the water from the shore.
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Description (Intermediate Day Paddle – Level 2a): SISKA’s “Energized” Paddle.
After launching from the Union Bay boat ramp area, we will paddle approximately 1 nm across Baynes Sound towards Denman Island then paddle northward along Denman’s shoreline passing Henry Bay to arrive at the beach on Tree Island (~3 nm total). Paddlers not wanting to circumnavigate will go ashore at the beautiful white sandy beach and explore Tree Island on foot for approximately 1 hour and possibly go for a swim.
Paddlers can extend the length of this paddle by either circumnavigating just Tree Island which will add ~2 nm, OR to circumnavigate both Tree Island AND Seal Islets which will add ~3 nm.
Paddlers who have circumnavigated will return to the beach on Tree Island to regroup with the others. After a short stop for those who just arrived, everyone will depart Tree Island as a group at roughly 3:00 pm and paddle directlyback to Union Bay (~2.5 nm). Return time is estimated at 3:45 pm.
Distance: Tree Island and back is a total distance of approximately 6.5 nm.
To circumnavigate Tree Island the total distance is approximately 9.5 nm; to circumnavigate both Tree Island and Seal Islets makes the distance approximately 11 nm.
Parking: Lots of free parking is available near to the boat ramp. Park on highway side and NOT in the longer spots which are intended for boat trailers.
Tides: Low tide of 1.7 m @ 6:50 AM; High tide of 4 m @ 3:01 pm; Next Low tide of 3.8 m @ 18:32
Flooding on the way over then very little change during our paddle home (tide is ~4 m from 2 thru 5 pm).
Co-Ordinators: Wilf Craats (wcraats@shaw.ca); Helen Koziol (hkoziol@shaw.ca)
Maximum # of Participants: Everyone welcome (will break into smaller groups if necessary)
We will be crossing Baynes Sound so paddlers must dress for the water temperature, have a seaworthy kayak, spray skirt and all the required safety gear. All paddlers MUST have practised their rescue skills this season. This paddle is weather and wind dependent so check our website, FB and e-mails for any lastminute updates or cancellations.
NOTES: Outhouses are available at the UB boat ramp and on Tree Island – best to bring TP. Consider bringing snacks to enjoy while on the island.
Union Bay Historic Buildings Tour: A short self-guided walking tour is available prior to launching. To do so, arrive in Union Bay by around 11:30. Please consider bringing a cash donation to help with the upkeep.
2024 RAFT UP “WRAP-UP”: Celebration is tonight at Roy’s Towne Pub which is located just 7 minutes away to the north in Royston!