21-22 Jun: Solent

Grade B and Grade C paddles on Saturday 21 June and Sunday 22 June 2025

Detail of Trip

This is a weekend trip, camping at a campsite in the New Forest (Brockenhurst). We plan to paddle along, across and near to the Solent, with trips suitable for club members who are both new to sea paddling and those with more experience.

There will be two groups and the groups will do different trips.

Group 1: Grade B, that is you should have the Paddle UK Explore award, or be close to getting this award). Guidance on gradings – Trip and Session Guidelines « Chelsea Kayak Club

Saturday: Solent coastal paddle (eg Lepe to Lymington)
Sunday: Bournemouth Bay (eg Christchurch to Bournemouth)

Group 2: Grade C, that is close to or at Sea Kayak Award level or equivalent experience. Guidance on gradings – Trip and Session Guidelines « Chelsea Kayak Club

Saturday: Solent crossing (eg Lymington to Scratchells Bay via the Needles)
Sunday: Solent crossing (eg Lepe to Yarmouth)

More details will be shared with those who sign up, including details about the campsite locations and how to book, along with more details of the trips. At this stage we need to determine the number of people interested to determine the weekend’s logistics.

We plan to go down on Friday evening and return on Sunday evening.

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 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.

Organiser: David & Liza

Maximum number of people excluding lead: 6 people in each group

Please sign-up by 17:00 on Sunday 18th May Note that the organiser will confirm your place on this trip after the sign up deadline. If you are in any doubt about your suitability for this trip, please discuss with the organiser directly.

Group 1 – Grade B

Group 2 – Grade C