The club does not allow partners and non-financial members to use club equipment. This is for several reasons.
- Non-members are not covered by insurance
- Club equipment is not covered by insurance when used by non-financial members
- The equipment is then unavailable for financial members
- The equipment may be damaged or worn, reducing its availability, usefulness, or safety for financial members
- The club does not hire gear for tax and insurance reasons
For those club members with partners and friends who are not current financial club members, here is a list of commercial sea kayak hire operators in and around Brisbane (or look in the phonebook and on the internet). Consider having them join the club.
- Acacia Canoes, 60 Mannington Road, ACACIA RIDGE, Queensland, 4110. Ph: 3276 7576
- Goodtime Surf & Sail, 29 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102, Ph: 3391 8588
- Adventure Outlet (Gold Coast), PO Box 369 Southport BC Qld 4215, Ph: 0407 741 748
Use club gear for yourself and hire from outside sources for friends and partners – it’s still cheap.
Note that if you take kayak equipment away on unofficial trips, you are responsible for its care, transport and return (it is not insured under those circumstances).