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- Sun Mar 05, 2017 5:51 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Anti clockwise around Ireland
- Replies: 0
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Anti clockwise around Ireland
A group of 3 paddlers from the UK (south Wales and borders) are planning to attempt an anticlockwise circumnavigation of Ireland starting in early April: https://www.facebook.com/AntiClockwiseEire/ . They would like to know if anyone has done the circumnavigation in this direction previously. Anyone...
Re: Insurance
My main point was I don't see how it makes any difference to a trip leader if the paddlers they are leading have third party insurance or not. If a paddler injures a third party then the trip leader cannot be held responsible as long as they have forewarned the paddler of any dangers. Whether or not...
Re: Insurance
Alan H refers to an increase in ECSKC members doing leadership training. I am one of these. I hope to do a BCU 4* Sea Kayak Leader assessment this year. Alan makes a comment in relation to people thinking about doing leadership training: I believe the concept of liability weighed heavily on some sho...
Re: Insurance
Well said Conor. And when I do get out with you next, I will have insurance and a tow rope but only because I know the value of both and not because of any rule or regulation. Let's not lose perspective here. Let's not retreat into tribal camps. Instead, let's meet on the beach for a paddle and be t...
- Wed Aug 03, 2016 12:37 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Call for nominations
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1923
Call for nominations
As you may have noted from our previous e-mail and forum posting, one of the topics of discussion at our recent committee meeting was our plan and calendar for the upcoming committee elections. We have worked through many of the issues and would like to bring you up-to-date and ask for volunteers an...
- Wed Aug 03, 2016 12:35 am
- Forum: ISKA Committee
- Topic: Call for nominations
- Replies: 0
- Views: 17508
Call for nominations
As you may have noted from our previous e-mail and forum posting, one of the topics of discussion at our recent committee meeting was our plan and calendar for the upcoming committee elections. We have worked through many of the issues and would like to bring you up-to-date and ask for volunteers an...
- Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:10 pm
- Forum: Meets
- Topic: UK Storm Gathering Symposium, 20/22 Feb, Anglesea.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3625
Re: UK Storm Gathering Symposium, 20/22 Feb, Anglesea.
Anybody going to this event and looking for a lift/carpool from Dublin to Holyhead and back?
If so, send a PM.
John
If so, send a PM.
John
- Tue Aug 18, 2015 10:24 pm
- Forum: Meets
- Topic: ISKA Meet 14/15/16 August - Shark/Boffin
- Replies: 38
- Views: 32711
Re: ISKA Meet 14/15/16 August - Shark/Boffin
Big thanks for organising great weekend to Conor and all who helped.
- Wed Aug 12, 2015 4:04 pm
- Forum: Meets
- Topic: ISKA Meet 14/15/16 August - Shark/Boffin
- Replies: 38
- Views: 32711
Re: ISKA Meet 14/15/16 August - Shark/Boffin
I have been in Acton's for the last week and will stay until Friday. I have very limited Internet access -- getting away from it all :) . If anybody is planning a paddle tomorrow Thursday or Friday morning, could you text or call me: 085 Seven 214 Nine 57 I hope to stay around on Monday also :) John
- Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:14 pm
- Forum: Meets
- Topic: ISKA Meet North Coast 20/21 September
- Replies: 45
- Views: 32988
Re: ISKA Meet North Coast 20/21 September
My first time paddling this part of the coast. Will definitely be back. As someone pointed out, we don't go up there often enough! Big thanks to all especially Claire and Robin. Also John Ruston, a gold mine of information!
Should be smiling for ear to ear for days now.
Should be smiling for ear to ear for days now.