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| February 2010 Newsletter |
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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> We hope you had a pleasant start to the New Year. We decided to
> battle the wind with one of our Duos in a howling SE gale on New
> Years Eve. Hamish, feeling ready to tackle anything after paddling
> alongside tornado's with Miles for Smiles hero David Grier, convinced
> us and his wife Zaan to paddle to Clifton, the wind was quite
> something, we hardly paddled back, our paddles behaved like sails.
> One way to beat the wind blues, but always make sure you are with an
> experienced paddler who knows how to get you back in your kayak. We
> were so tired after all the adrenalin, we missed the countdown to
> 2010.
>
> So far this year looks promising; Cape Town is gearing up for the big
> day, 123 day till kick off! Whether it is a mistake or not, it is
> quite amazing what has been accomplished in such a short period. At
> least we have kayaks, so we can escape the masses!
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> KAYAK DAY
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> Saturday the 27th February, Three Anchor Bay
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> We thought it would be really nice to have kayak day every month to
> see how many kayaks there are out there. The community has grown in
> the last four years that Art and I have been here, but we tend to
> always paddle this side for our commercial trips. We are creatures of
> habit, so each month we would like to try paddle a different venue so
> everyone gets a chance to fall out of bed be close to the designated
> paddle destination. So the last Saturday of each month, we will
> assign new venue.
>
> February venue is... Three anchor bay, Saturday the 27th at 08:30 am,
> so we can be on the water 9am. We want to paddle to Clifton and stop
> for an ice cream! hope you can join the kayak force.
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> Next month: Simonstown...
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> WEATHER
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> The summer has certainly been interesting weather-wise, we've had
> monster swells, as high as 17 foot, and barely dropping below 10
> foot. The usual gale force SE has been suppressed; while a cool S SW
> wind has predominated, annoying many paddlers on the Atlantic side,
> due to the nasty chop. March and April are usually less windy months,
> so hang in there.
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> FULL MOON TRIPS
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> We have had no joy with full moon trips since November, so do hope
> February aka month of love, we will paddle in the moonlight. Sunday
> 28 th at 18:30.
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> WESTERN CAPE KAYAK ANGLERS CLUB
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> Kayak fishing had gained much recognition recently in the Cape. There
> is an enthusiastic group of experienced kayak fisherman who for the
> love of fishing have started the Western Cape Kayak Anglers club. Do
> visit the website at http://www.wcka.co.zabr>> for more info and check out events that will be coming up soon on
> their events page at http://www.wcka.co.za/events/br>> .
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> That's all for this month, folks. We do hope to see you paddling
> again soon!
>
> Trace and Art
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