Monday, September 29, 2008

'the drunken dragon'

A grand climax to the September 'Introduction to Sea Kayaking' course - paddling out from Port St Mary, across the sound and calling in for a break at South Harbour, on the awesome Calf of Man! Time for cake and drinks and even a quick sunbathe...


Then get back on and paddle the coastline in reverse, past the climbers ascending Sugarloaf Stack, avoiding the divers swimming the caves and underwater rock shelves, and finish at the slipway. This group are now joining the October Pool Kayak Safety course, combining the wet skills with time on the water! The last session of the Sept Pool course is this Tuesday, with those guys now getting on the sea in October... With the summer holidays behind us, and the coaching season in full swing, its an ideal time for those wishing to try or take up the sport as the sea is at its warmest and you start to get a little more free time :)
Nice to see a good mix of the Adventure Club on the afternoon sessions. Well done to the group who paddled right round the Calf, beneith the Dragon shaped rock (stooping to drink from the surging waters beneith - or alternatively, having had a few too many..) and meeting up with the others at our favourite spot! We look forward to welcoming our new members at the October social...
Lastly, a big congratulations to Emma and Jenny for achieving members of the month this September!!

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