Welcome to our club
New Members - Join St Austell Canoe Club, and you will get . . .
- A free 2 week trial, with all equipment provided at no cost
- Training and support provided by our team of Paddle England qualified coaches
- A range of boats and equipment available for you to use
- Club paddles every Thursday evening at Porthpean throughout the summer
- Regular paddles at various locations around the coast of Cornwall at weekends
- Children welcome - minimum age academic year 6 onwards
- NEW MEMBERS - Just come along to Porthpean on any Thursday evening club night. Click the link below for full information.
About our canoe club
We are an active group of members who meet regularly to go paddling and develop our skills.
We are a friendly group, who welcome both new and experienced paddlers to the club.
Club Nights
In the summer months, Porthpean Beach is the venue for our weekly evening paddle sessions, all led by our team of BC qualified coaches.
The club owns a number of kayaks plus gear, available for use by members and prospective members.
The coastline of Cornwall is made up of stunning cliffs, golden beaches, historic ports and harbours, plus amazing wildlife. A sea kayak offers a unique opportunity to explore all this in a safe way within the club environment.
Surf and White Water
Cornwall has some of the best surf beaches in the UK, and Devon has some great white water rivers.
Surf Kayaking can be enjoyed all year round, and White Water Kayaking is perfect in the winter months with plenty of water in the rivers.
Club News (see News & Events above for the complete listing)
Padstow / Wadebridge fish and chip paddle,
06/09/25 1800 HW Wadebridge
more info nearer the time
We have been asked if any club members would provide kayak safety cover for the annual swim from Town Quay to Readymoney and back.
This involves 50 or more swimmers of varying age and ability, and has always been good fun! The swim is to raise money for the RNLI.
All paddlers taking part must be a minimum of 2 star standard, or paddle explore, and due to the currents and swell at Fowey Town Quay, must be competent paddlers.
This years night paddle will be on
Thursday 11th September at 1800
this will be instead of the club night at porthpean,
all paddlers welcome, all boats, all abilities,
venue, caffa-mill (fowey) to polruan (the lugger pub)
the usual boat decorations (fairy lights)
and glow sticks are welcomed,
remember no bright white lights on the water
head torches for landing/ launching only,
There are 2 car parks at caffa-mill both pay & display
if you need kit (boats etc) speak to Kevin to arrange on
07850 161895 or on a Thursday at the club,
Update on weekend camping trip - NOW 19 to 22 September
Firstly, just to stress this is an unofficial paddle event so paddles are on a peer basis only.
Thanks to everyone who got in touch to express an interest in the camping weekend away in September. They'll hopefully be around 14 of us altogether - maybe more if there's additional interest.
Some people couldn't make the last weekend in September so we went for 19-22 September instead.
I've booked a geodome at WilderMe for the Friday and Saturday night (19 and 20 September) to share with a couple of people and will also be around for most of Sunday 21 September too.
I think everyone else is intending to stay at Maker Camping. If you haven't already, please can I ask you to book directly yourselves as this seems the simplest way and offers you maximum flexibility. I'm afraid we haven't negotiated a discounted rate but prices seem reasonable. More details and the link below.....
Dates: Friday 19 to Monday 22 September (choose to stay 1 to 3 nights depending on your availability)
Location: Maker Camping https://www.makerheights.org.uk/camp-maker-heights-camping-cornwall
Pitches: Suitable for tents, camper vans, motorhomes, caravans (max. 6 people per pitch). Please note there are no electric hook ups available.
With thanks to everyone who's done this already, please can I ask anyone who hasn't yet, to:
1. Book your pitch for the number of nights you wish to stay (for info, some are booked in Moors and others in the Skylark area)
2. Let me know which nights you have booked so we know how many people to expect and when - juliecherry@hotmail.co.uk or 07837 852 335.
3. Contact Kevin to request any club kit you wish to borrow (please also let me know if you wish to borrow a club boat and are unable to transport it there yourself so we can explore whether it may be possible to take a trailer)
The sites for WilderMe and Maker Camping are next to each other.
Any questions? Please let me know if there's anything I haven't covered.
Julie
SEA KAYAK AWARD ASSESSMENT
(3 star sea)
saturday 18th October 2025
venue, TBC