St Austell Canoe Club

The AGM will take place at Porthpean Sailing Club starting at 7.00pm.

Any members wishing to raise motions for discussion should follow the procedure detailed on the following web page:
https://staustellcanoeclub.org.uk/club-constitution.html

Full details of this meeting have been sent out by email to all members.

All current paid up members of the club are entitled to attend the meeting.

Club Coaches pre season meeting

Thursday March 27th 7pm

at the Carclaze pub St Austell

Agenda will be emailed

1st club night of 2025

Thursday May 01st

meet at 6:30pm for 7pm start

we look forward to seeing everyone 

ALL MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE . . .

There has been a cliff fall below the SWCP/access track close to the bottom gate of the field.

Therefore, under no circumstances can vehicles use the bottom access to the field. We can walk on this part of the road with kayaks and canoes.

At this point in time, the top gate must be used for all vehicle entry and exit.

This instruction will continue until further notice.

Maenporth sea kayak trip Saturday July 26th

SEA KAYAKS ONLY, 

initial plan, 

Maenporth to Porthallow, Rtn

must be at least two star ability working towards 3

meet 0930 at Maenporth, on the water for 10,

off water for 3pm

pay and display car park,

dress appropriately for conditions, helmet, tow, etc

approx 14 miles,

bring food and drink, lunch at Porthallow, 

back up plan

Maenporth and up the Helford,

Charlestown Regatta, kayak support for the triathlon and raft races,

more info nearer the date, 

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

Isles of Scilly camping/kayaking trip 2026

Paddle in good company around the beautiful coastline of St Mary's, cross over to the Eastern Isles and see the amazing wildlife: seals, seals and more seals, razorbills, guillemots, maybe even a puffin too. Circumnavigate St Martins and Tresco, have a picnic on Bryer, maybe even paddle over to St Agnes or go rock hopping on Men-a-vour. Can you do all of this in a week - yes you can, and some!

Seeking expressions of interest for a week's kayaking and camping on St. Mary's in 2026

Dates: Saturday 8th to Saturday 15th August 2026

Cost: £350-£400 estimate to include ferrys, transport of kayaks, kit and camp fees (exact amount will be confirmed once numbers are set).

Who for: SACC Club members, club members and partners

Following successful weeks on the St Mary's in 2023 and 2024, we are once again hoping to visit the IOS again in August 2026.

If you are intestested, please email me via   treasurerstaustellcanoeclub@gmail.com

John

The club is hoping to go to the Isles of Scilly again in 2026

we will be promoting this, this year

to provisionally have number confirmed to proceed with booking

John Denyer