Where and when:
At our base at the Windsurfing centre on Kwun Yam Wan Beach at 10am.
Who can join: Open to members who have attended the part A and B sessions, our Kayaking Essentials or something similar. The route may take us through some choppy waters so you need to be a confident paddler.
Route:
We will paddle around the entire island, most probably heading north to begin with and heading to one of the southwesterly beaches for a late lunch.
The journey is anywhere from 10 to 15 kms depending on how much we wish to explore the small nooks and crannies of the coastline.
The seas around Cheung Chau, in parts, can be quite rough if the wind picks up so please only sign up for this paddle if you are confident paddling in rough waters.
What to bring:
Wet shoes (closed-toed shoes that will get wet and don't come off when you swim, NO FLIP FLOPS).
Your own lunch and snacks, since there is no place to buy food.
Protection from heat stroke and sunburn: hat, protective clothing, 50+ sunscreen, sunglasses.
At least 3 liters of water. Please use reusable bottles to minimize plastic waste.
As always, our 48 hour cancellation policy applies, however if you have a valid emergency please contact me asap.
Please arrive with HKD 300 in cash as payment for the hire of equipment used in this training session. Please also bring the following -
- Sturdy closed-toed shoes that can get wet that will be worn at all times throughout the training session (Crocs DO NOT qualify. Old sneakers/trainers are OK. NO flip flops).
- A packed lunch or money for a lunch.
- A refillable water bottle (there is clean, drinkable tap water at the kayak base). We strongly discourage the use of packaged water in disposable bottles (I.e. Bonaqua, Evian, etc)
- Swimwear, hat, sunglasses and sun protection (long sleeve rash guard or UV resistant shirt highly recommended).
- Optional: change of clothes & towel for post-session shower
Expect the training to last until about 4pm which means you will likely be ready to go by 5pm after the gear had been washed and stored which you will need to help with.
