Cape Point Paddle Sunday 20th March

SATURDAY: The forecast remains reasonable with a NW or W wind but not very strong. Swells are fine so unless something radical changes in the morning we are going ahead..

This is a great paddle if the weather is right so if you are an intermediate or better paddler we plan to leave from the Buffels Bay slip by 9.00am. Bring a snack, camera, water and plenty of sunblock.
We will meet at 8.15am outside the shop for a pre paddle briefing and weather check. And from there to the usual launch spot at Buffels Bay in the reserve. Please check this blog on Friday and/or Saturday for an update because any changes to the program will be notified here.

New Year Paddle with the Fishes

It's been so windy here in Simon's Town over the Xmas season that I have been taking paddle trip customers out on the Cape Town side where most days it has been as calm as a bathtub. We often saw dolphins and a few penguins but no whales. Today however was pretty special.

A lovely view of Table Mountain and Lion's Head.

Out of the blue appears a fin - those new to the area assume SHARK!

But those who know, well they know it's not a shark but a sunfish.

Cape Point Paddle cancelled

Sorry to blog so late but the weather forecast for Cape Point is too windy for a safe paddle in the area. 12 meters per second is forecast but we all know it will be more.
We will reschedule for a date in January. Merry Xmas all.

Weather for the week ahead

This is the Windfinder forecast for the next week here in False Bay. As I write the forecast is for 14 metres per second and the Roman Rock station is reading 15 metres per second. Last night it blew at 20 metres per second (forecast was 13) which is 40 knots / 74kph.

Those that may be up for a downwind run from Millers to Simons Town at the Wednesday evening paddle contact the shop to make arrangements.

There is a movie here of one of the downwind paddles.

The Cape Doctor rules.

NSRI donation

Margaret hands over a cheque for R4000.00 to Darren Zimmerman of the NSRI, money which was raised by the entry fees for the Kayak race series over the last Winter. Thank you to all the paddlers who participated in the races.