Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Destination: Tree Island from Union Bay (Circumnavigate?)
Launch: 5:00 pm from Union Bay Boat Ramp = “Paddles in the Water” time.
Attendance of the Pre-Launch discussion is mandatory.
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*Remember to place your CPC decal on your dash to launch for free
Parking: Lots of free parking located near to the boat ramp. Park on highway side and NOT in the longer spots intended for boat trailers.
Tides: 4.52 m High tide at 6:23 pm
3.08 m Low tide at 11:03 pm – Gently ebbing during our paddle.
Description (Intermediate Day Paddle – Level 2a): After launching from the UB boat ramp, we will paddle across Baynes Sound to Denman Island (~ 2 nm) then paddle northward along Denman’s shoreline passing Henry Bay to arrive at Tree Island (~ 4 nm total). Paddlers not wanting to circumnavigate will go ashore at the beautiful white sandy beach and explore Tree Island on foot or possibly go swimming. Bring a picnic supper or snacks!
For those interested in completing a longer paddle, the tide is high enough to the circumnavigate Tree Island and Seal Islets. This will add another ~3 nm.
Those circumnavigating are expected to return to the beach on Tree Island ~45 minutes later to join the rest of the group. Everyone will depart Tree Island at roughly 7:30 pm and paddle (~2.5 nm) as a group back to Union Bay. Return time is estimated at 8:30 pm.
NOTE: Outhouses are available at the boat ramp and on Tree Island (bring TP).
Distance: Approximately 6 nm (return);
Approximately 9.5 nm if you circumnavigate the Island/Islets.
Co-Ordinators: Wilf Craats (wcraats@shaw.ca); Helen Koziol (hkoziol@shaw.ca)
Everyone is welcome HOWEVER we will be crossing Baynes Sound so paddlers must have a seaworthy kayak, spray skirt and all the required safety gear. All paddlers must have recently practised their self and assisted rescues. This paddle is weather and wind dependent so check our website, FB and e-mails for last minute updates/cancellations.
CONSIDER: Regrouping at Roy’s Towne Pub afterwards!