{"id":457,"date":"2012-09-22T09:01:00","date_gmt":"2012-09-21T23:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uqcanoeclub.net\/wp\/2012\/sea-kayaking-training-trip\/"},"modified":"2012-09-22T09:01:00","modified_gmt":"2012-09-21T23:01:00","slug":"sea-kayaking-training-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uqcanoeclub.net\/wp\/2012\/sea-kayaking-training-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Karragarra island and the Secret Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Part of a Queensland Government Training Grant. Club members will lead a trip to Karragarra island and the Secret Passage under the supervision of a qualified instructor.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nPaddle from Victoria Point pontoon south between Garden and Macleay islands and stop for lunch on Karragarra island. The return route is from Karragarra  through the &#8220;secret garden&#8221; channel of Garden island from east to west, and then north to Coochiemudlo island for a stop. After this we will return to the pontoon at Victoria point.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date<\/strong>: 22 September 2012<br \/>\n<strong>Duration<\/strong>: one day<br \/>\n<strong>Grade<\/strong>: 1<br \/>\n<strong>Type<\/strong>: Sea kayaking<br \/>\n<strong>Distance<\/strong>: ~20 km (there is tidal assist)<br \/>\n<strong>Paddle duration<\/strong>:\t7 hours (including ~2 hr break on Karragarra for lunch and rest periods during kayaking (~30 min))<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Tides<\/strong>: Low 7:56 AM (7:36 AM@Bar) 0.44 m; High 14:44 (14:24@Bar) 2.14m; 21:34 (21:14@Bar) 0.68m<br \/>\n<strong>Moon<\/strong>:\tFirst Quarter (neap tides)<br \/>\n<strong>Sunset<\/strong>: 5:44 PM<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Put in point<\/strong>: VMR pontoon and ramp, Victoria Point at 10 AM<br \/>\n<strong>Take out point<\/strong>: VMR pontoon and ramp, Victoria Point at 5 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Alt. Take out points<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Ferry return from Karragarra or Macleay island to Redland bay<\/li>\n<li>Redland bay, crossing west from the secret garden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Alt. Route variations<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stop on boat ramp on north-west side of Macleay island<\/li>\n<li>Return to Victoria Pt from the red marker and avoid stopping at Coochiemudlo island (total distance 18 km)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Personal Gear<\/strong>: See participant gear list &#8211; note the essentials<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Meet<\/strong>: UQ Club shed <br \/>\n<strong>Meet time<\/strong>: 7:15 AM, Depart for Victoria Point 8 AM<br \/>\n<strong>Meet time Victoria Point<\/strong>: 9 AM to unload boats with trip briefing at ~9:30 AM. Depart 10 AM.<br \/>\n<strong>Return<\/strong>: Load kayaks onto trailer and depart Victoria Point by 6 PM. Return to Brisbane 7 PM.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Risks and Hazards<\/strong>:\tSunburn, fatigue, hypothermia, dehydration, Sea sickness, cuts and bruises, Boat capsize, Boat traffic, Tendonitis, Paddle induced injuries, wind and current (weather), group separation<br \/>\n<strong>Emergency Contact<\/strong>: VMR Victoria Point Ph: 3207 8717 VHF: ch 73, 16<br \/>\n&#8211; Trip to be logged on at the start of the trip and off at end<br \/>\n<strong>Medical Conditions<\/strong>: Please advise leaders if you have health issues or injuries that may affect participation<br \/>\n<strong>Medical Centre<\/strong>: Bay Islands Medical Service\t(07)3409 5434<br \/>\n27 Russell Terrace, Macleay Island QLD 4184 <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uqcanoeclub.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/import\/206-VMR boat ramp Victoria Point.jpg\" alt=\"206-VMR boat ramp Victoria Point.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Map to the put in point (VMR pontoon, Cleveland Point).<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uqcanoeclub.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/import\/205-Map secret garden 2012.jpg\" alt=\"205-Map secret garden 2012.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Paddle route.<\/div>\n<p><strong>Costs<\/strong>: Wear and tear contribution for club gear. Petrol money to your driver, and a few extra dollars in case of coffee stop or unplanned ferry trip.<br \/>\n<strong>Leaders<\/strong>: Martin Wynne and Luke Chapman<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Registration<\/strong>: Email <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uqcanoeclub.net\/pages\/club\/committee.html#netadmin\">Martin<\/a>. Please include whether you have a car, and if you have roof racks and\/or can tow a trailer.<\/p>\n<p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uqcanoeclub.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/import\/195-colour-vertical.bmp\" alt=\"195-colour-vertical.bmp\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.communities.qld.gov.au\/gateway\/department-of-communities\">Department of Communities<\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nThis training trip is made possible due to a 2012 Queensland Government Grant (Department of Communities) to improve club leadership depth. The grant was part of the department&#8217;s Sport and Recreation Inclusion Program (Club support category).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Part of a Queensland Government Training Grant. 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