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Seabrook Island / Botany Bay Training, November 10-13, 2017 (Veterans Day Weekend)

When:
Friday, November 10, 2017, 8:00 AM until Monday, November 13, 2017, 5:00 PM
Where:
St. Cristopher Camp & Conference Center
2810 Seabrook Island Road
Johns Island, SC  29455

http://stchristopher.org
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Jeff Atkins
Category:
Education Event
Registration is closed - Event is full
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Capacity:
15
Available Slots:
Filled
$100.00
$100.00

Seabrook Island / Botany Bay Training, November 10-13, 2017 (Veterans Day Weekend) 

 

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1ST TIME FOR THIS GREAT LOCATION TO BE USED FOR KAYAK TRAINING !! 

 

WHERE: Seabrook Island, SC (About 1 hour south of Charleston)

St. Christopher Camp & Conference Center is located on over

314 acres of beach, maritime forest and undisturbed salt marsh.

Lodging Info: http://stchristopher.org/

 

WHEN: Veterans Day Weekend. Nov. 10-13, 2017

 

WEATHER: Average Temperature in Charleston November: water - 69-72 degrees air - low 54, high 69

 

COST: $425. Assuming double occupancy in hotel type rooms Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights; this includes breakfast, a conference room and two experienced instructors (Ashley Brown and Jeff Atkins) Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until 3pm. Dinner on Saturday night and a camp fire. Group size 15 maximum.

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 1, 2017 

$100.00 commitment payment due on first come first serve basis (limited to 15) to Carolina Kayak Club.  Balance of $325 due October 1 to Wave Paddler paypal or send a check to Wavepaddler (see details below).

 

CONCEPT: 2 ½ days of Training, Touring & Fun (before the snow flies) 

 

Camp St. Christopher is on Seabrook Island and is a secluded quiet summer camp property. Lodging includes Air-conditioned rooms, warm showers, and breakfasts. Due to the close proximity to the ocean, we will have easy evening walks on the beach. A conference room provides us a great group meeting space for class and social activities. Dolphins strand feed along the banks and bioluminescence provides for a magical nighttime experience. There is no light pollution, so it is a perfect spot for star gazing! We are a short drive to some local restaurants and can enjoy an evening campfire near the dunes.

 

http://www.preserveedisto.org/Botany%20Bay/BotanybayWMA.html

 

http://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/yr2014/may15/may15_deveaux.html

 

http://www.dnr.sc.gov/

 

A Sample Plan - 

Understanding that we will modify the plan considering weather, skill and interest.

 

Friday – Teach and Trek Paddle to Botany Bay. We will paddle in the Edisto River and the small creek behind Botany Bay. Review currents and tides. Do some on the go navigation, and get used to some small waves. We will plan to practice some rescues.

 

Saturday – We will cross over to Deveaux Banks and try to circumnavigate it! There might be breaking waves and surfable conditions. This will be the rough water day to try new things and push your boundaries.

 

Sunday – Exhausted but still excited, we will take this half day to surf, or relax and sight sea (Sea what I did there?)

 

 

WHO SHOULD COME:

 

While this isn’t designed for people who are brand new to kayaking, you do not need to be an expert or an ocean paddler. The North Edisto Inlet provides multiple venues to include ocean surf, bouncy waves, river crossings, spectacular marsh views, and access to the undeveloped beaches of Botany Bay. Therefore paddlers can enjoy the conditions that suits them best. We will be launching into the North Edisto River near the Inlet. At that point you can turn inland to Privateer creek, cross the river to paddle around Botany Bay, or turn toward the Deveaux Bank and the Ocean.

 

WHO ARE THE TRAINERS:

 

Ashley Curry Brown and Jeff Atkins (see Bios @ http://wavepaddler.com/#coaches; just click the blue buttons) 

 

Browac@cofc.edu, (843) 412-7882, and justoverdoit@yahoo.com, (843)441-0328

 


PAYMENT DETAILS:

$100.00 commitment payment due on registration on a first come first served basis; registration is limited availability and the deadline is September 1, 2017. Initial payment is through the CKC website; balance of $325 is due by October 1 to the event organizers, payable by check to:

 

Wavepaddler

1940 Everett St

Johns Island SC 29455  

 

REFUND POLICY:  Due to commitments required for accommodation, airfare, coach-to-participant ratios, and scheduling for all participants, this event has a strict no-refund policy. We want you to book early, but we want you to be sure before you do. Thank you for understanding.