Wednesday Evening Paddle 2023/24

YAKITY YAK EVENING PADDLES

Common Trip Information:

Or meet time is 6.15pm and on the water time is 6.45pm. Times are tight so please don't be late. All trips return to the start point.

Distances vary from 8km to 14km, please check the schedule below.

Times vary but usually back by 10pm, maybe later on pub trips or Rangitoto climb.

What to bring:
  • All round white light attached to kayak (at least 1metre above deck)
  • waterproof torch with 2 n mile visibility
  • refelctive tape on kayak and paddle
  • PFD
  • VHS if you have one (we always use Channel 8)
  • Hi Vis jacket
  • whistle
  • booties
  • drinking water
  • hot drink and nibbles for stopover destination
  • dry clothes in dry bag
  • pub clothes fro pub trips
Skill Level:
  • Able to handle 0.5metre surf landings (outer harbour trips) and paddle for 2 hours. 
  • Recognise meaning of other boat lights.
Weather Parameters:
  • Set lower than for day trips.
  • 15k max winds (in paddle area)
Usual Leader:
  • Shelley Stuart Mobile 021513388, Vehicle BMW wagon charcoal MCART, Email mcart232@gmail.com
  • Other leaders may take the trips from time to time.
Trip Registration:
  • With Yakity Yak here. MUST have a contactable phone number as trips can be cancelled at short notice.
Trip Schedule:
 
DATE HIGH TIDE LOW TIDE SUNSET MEET 1815 AT DESTINATION DISTAMCE KM (RETURN)
27 September 2023 1823
3.2
0026 (Thu)
0.6
1920      
4 October 2023 0015 (Thu)
3.2
1750
0.6
1926 Mairangi Bay Waiakie (via Browns Bay Reef) 8.5km
11 October 2023 1811
2.8
0020 (Thu)
1.0
1932 Milford Narrow Neck 12km
18 October 2023 2253
3.1
1633
0.7
1939 Lake Pupuke   TBC
25 October 2023 1702
3.1
2307
0.7
1946 Takapuna
 
Campbell's Bay  
1 November 2023 2303
3.2
1639
0.6
1953 Long Bay Arkles Bay 10.5km
8 November 2023 1634
2.7
2247
1.1
2000 Browns Bay (north end) Campbells Bay 9km
 
15 November 2023 2148
3.1
1529
0.7
2007 Greenhithe Riverhead (pub) 14km
22 November 2023 1538
3.1
2145
0.7
2015 Birkenhead Viaduct (via Westhaven) 13km
29 November 2023 2154
3.1
1532
0.6
2022 Devonport (Torpedo Bay) Mission Bay 10km
6 December 2023 1450
2.8
2103
1.1
2028 Castor Bay Rangitoto 12km
13 December 2023 2038
3.0
1421
0.8
2034 Island Bay Point Chev 9km
20 December 2023 1418
3.2
2025
0.6
2038 Lake Pupuke (Rowing Club) around in both directions 8km
27 December 2023 2048
3.0
1427
0.8
2042      
3 January
2024
1320
2.9
1929
1.0
2042      
10 January
2024
1919
3.0
1305
0.9
2042 Stillwater Silverdale pub 9km
17 January
2024
1303
3.4
1908
0.5
2040 Mairangi Bay Waiake via Browns Bay reef 8.5km
24 January 2024 1939
2.9
1321
1.0
2037 Island Bay Point Chev 9km
31 January 2024 0027 Thu
2.9
1810
0.9
2032 Mairangi Bay Thornes Bay 10km
7 Feb 2024 1750
2.9
0008 Thu
0.9
2026 Takapuna Rangitoto 10km
14 Feb 2024 0013 Thu
3.4
1753
0.4
2018 Waiake Campbells Bay 12km
21 Feb 2024 1823
2.8
0029 Thu
1.0
2010 Island Bay Herald Island - Christmas Beach 14km
28 Feb 2024 2320
3.1
1700
0.8
2001 Narrowneck Stanley Bay 13km
6 March 2024 1617
2.8
2235
1.0
1951 Birkenhead Watchmans Island via Harbour Bridge 10km
13 March 2024 2302
3.6
1640
0.3
1941 Long Bay Arkles Bay 10.5km
20 March 2024 1657
2.8
2305
1.0
1931 Greenhithe Scotts Point Beach 9km
27 March 2024 2215
3.1
1552
0.8
1920 Milford Narrowneck 12km
3 April 2024 1453
2.9
2103
1.0
1910 Browns Bay - North end Long Bay 8km

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