Caption Competition

Most Spaniards look after their boats quite well - there is always the odd exception however. Post your funny comment here (or email it and I'll put it up for you)

COMMENTS SO FAR:
Chris said...
Yet another argument for topical Viagra.

Guido said...
Aagh! Not the South Easter AGAIN

Chris said...
Prijon's rubber kayak range was selling well, but I couldn't shake the feeling of unease when paddling our new double.

Derek said...
No, no it's not a problem with the boat. It's just a very efficient skeg.

THIS BLOG

I published a short Report back on the Pengin Festival Below

Patrick's strong but fair comment made me think... There is perhaps a danger that this Blog is a place where only 2 guys get to air their views because they are the only contributors. It is not a personal subjective webspace for Derek or I but really, for want of a better description,a website intended for Cape Town Kayakers. It seems to be that "Soaked" managed by Guido, is a much better place as a discussion forum.


We Paddlers are as a group informal. We are not a club of any sort. Just a bunch of friends who share a common passion.

You will note that Derek, appropriately,offers no subjective comment. Only I do.

Perhaps, I thought, this should be an informative site only. News, Pictures, Links...that sort of thing? Maybe it should be opened up to wider participation so that their is a better variety of material? I am concerned that their is no involvement from the Paddlers on the "other side". Perhaps they feel excluded?

It is not my Blog nor Derek's - it belongs to all Paddlers.

Would you let me know how you feel?

Change is a good thing..

regards

PENGUIN FESTIVAL -REPORT BACK

For a Festival that, according to Dave, just got organised at the last minute I think it went off pretty well

3 Kayak carrying cars took part (Mark Webb, Paul Weber and Dave Parry Davis).

On Sunday we had 9 Kayaks which took part in the Sea Clean-Up which handed over refuse and our personal donations to a SANCCOB representative - ably assisted by Miss Simonstown. Well done and thanks to those who made the effort to come along. The weather was excellent with a small chop. We finished off with an excellent Lunch at the False Bay Yacht Club.

KISS (Kayakers in Support of our seas) Stickers are available from Dave - more details to follow.

On a more serious note it is perhaps sad that we only managed 9 boats on The Sunday and all but 2 were the from the small core of Sunday Morning False Bay Paddlers. Our participation was publicised in both Kazkazi and Paddlers E Mail Lists. Is it that we all enjoy the sea but couldn't be bothered when something takes place in its benefit? Perhaps someone would comment?

Best regards

Paul

RACE FINALE - A NOTICE FROM KIM AND CHRIS

Margaret sent Chris and I an email asking if we would like to help co-ordinate the fun event component of the last race of the Winter Series. I think that she was planning on getting together with some of the regulars to brainstorm fun events, but she ran out of time - and is now overseas. I told her that I would `call the group together' and we would come up with some ideas and volunteers to help on the day.

Which is what the 19th Sept get-together at Harbour View in Simonstown is all about.


Margaret has asked for some creative and organizational input to add a fun dimension to the `End of the Winter Series Race Day' on Sunday 14th October.
Put on your thinking caps and lets get together after the Wednesday paddle on 19 September. I have arranged for a big table for paddlers and supporters at Harbour View in Simonstown. In view of the fact that some of us were used to a Wednesday Special, the owner has offered to provide a couple of under R40 meal options. Come with your ideas, and lets thrash out a plan of paddle action. Some possibilities include:

· a `technical' display with Eskimo rolling and assisted and unassisted kayak re-entries. (What about assisted "fall outs"? – directed at that Derek Golden Girl who always wins)

· Margaret Smooth as Silk suggested a sprint course with tight corners between buoys. Or an obstacle course of sorts.

· Mark Lion Lager Webb is keen to challenge other Kayakers to a backward race!! (unfair - he paddles like that anyway - ED);

· Other suggestions include “how many people on a kayak?!!”

Do you get the idea? Great! We look forward to your input on Wednesday19th. If you can't make the midweek paddle, then join us afterwards at Harbour View from about 19:00hrs." We don't have to book, but I would like to give John the restaurateur some idea of how many of us will be there. So please contact me.
All the best,

Kim Kruyshaar and Chris Gryshaar (written posted and edited by Paul Geenhaar)

SA Navy temporary rules

Towards the end of September a British Navy vessel will be in the Navy harbour for several days. As is usual for visiting ships there will be a high security alert and we have been asked by the navy to keep well away from the navy harbour entrance. When heading from the yacht harbour to the bullnose please take a very wide berth through the moored yachts, keep at least 100 metres from the wall and go wide around the bullnose.