Detail of Trip. This is a day paddle from Hampton on the North Kent coast to the Isle of Sheppey. The route follows the coastline, but as we will be a long way off shore there will be limited places to stop. The aim is to reach the Isle of Sheppey for a late lunch before conducting the return leg.
Grade: C, that is Sea Kayak Award level or equivalent experience. Guidance on gradings – Trip and Session Guidelines « Chelsea Kayak Club.
Timings: It will be an early start from Kew Bridge to load boats, ~2 hr drive to Hampton, plan to launch around 11:30 and be back at the launch site about 17:00. Estimated distance is 12 km (6nm) each way.
Logistics. All trips can only go ahead if the conditions of sea and weather permit and this can only be assessed in the few days before the day of the trip. There will be a WhatsApp group set up for those going and an on-line meeting on the Wednesday before the trip. The trip is also dependent upon being able to move and recover the appropriate number of kayaks to the trip start point.
Leader: David
Group size: Maximum number of people excluding lead is 6 people. The minimum number of people is 3 including the leader.
Please sign-up by 17:00 on Friday 18th July 2025. Note that the organiser will confirm your place on this trip after the sign up deadline and arrange a MS Teams call to organise the logistics for the day. If you are in any doubt about your suitability for this trip, please discuss with the leader directly.
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