Cape Point Paddle - Sunday May 3rd

The forecast has changed and Sunday's forecast is best - so Sunday it is. As at Saturday midday the forecast is excellent.
Meeting time is 8.45 at Buffels to launch by 9am. As usual check this blog for any updates and to find out whether the weather is playing ball or call 082 556 9945 on the morning.

Paddle Pictures

Some pictures from last Sunday's paddle. Of special interest is the new dapper style of paddling shirt that Hendrik is promoting.

Saturday Paddle

This coming Sunday is Argus day so Simon's Town is closed down. Sunday's paddle will now take place on Saturday morning for those who can make it. The forecast for the morning looks good, wind building in the afternoon and Sunday looks windy for the poor cyclists.

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Sunday's paddle started out very calmly with a little visitor to Paul's kayak. Major mayhem ensued later of course as some paddlers bit off more than they could chew trying to surf some of the huge swells left over from the previous day's gale force winds and large swells. Much drinking and laughing occurred later at the Yacht Club and Silke's goodbye braai.

Buffels Trip report

19.8km, 2hours 49 minutes, average speed 7kph including a beach stop, max speed on a wave 19.2kph. 14 paddlers.
Barbara, Bridget, Dave PD, Derek, Hendrik, Joe, Kim, 3 * Mark, Paul W, Trish, Trixie and Viv.
A light southeaster greeted us at Buffels for the launch and the first part of the trip to Millers was fun with the wind waves coming from the rear right quarter and enjoyable small runs to be had. Not to mention the marvelous views of the cliffs before Smitswinkel Bay and Smits itself. We stopped at the little beach below the caravan park at Millers Point for a swim and snacks by which time the south easter was building to its usual 45kph and the rest of the journey back to Simon's Town was excellent surfing and took what seemed no time at all. Joe was particularly pleased that his beautiful new wooden strip built boat did not sink on its maiden voyage!