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Published: Thu, 12/22/16
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22nd December 2016
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The Saturday morning training group at Sandy
Beach finished the 2016 season with a 10km handicapped race
and a bbq feast laid on by the Kiwi paddlers and what a feast
they cooked up. For those that had to leave early you really
missed out on the biggest breakfast you will ever get.
The Saturday morning training is open to all
paddlers to join, although having a racey type kayak or ski
longer than 4 metres is required. It is a very friendly group
of paddlers who love to keep fit.
The feast put on by the kiwi paddlers
This will be the last newsletter before Christmas
so all at Canoeing Down Under we wish you
a very Merry Christmas
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The first racing event in the new year is
the 10km Championships which takes place at Lake Leschenaultia.
It was run the first time at the lake last year and proved
to be a good venue and an interesting 1km course. We all went
home dizzy.
Lake Leschenaultia is a man-made lake constructed
c.1897 as key infrastructure for the Western Australian Government
Railways. It is the largest reservoir constructed on the Eastern
Railway line and supplied water to steam trains for almost
50 years. Since 1949 it has been used as a recreation area
for both locals, interstate and overseas visitors. Many locals
learned to swim at the Lake, especially before the 1960s when
there were no public swimming pools available locally. In
2005, Lake Leschenaultia gained a heritage listing based on
the railway history, recreational significance and other factors.
In 2006, the 40m timber jetty (constructed in 1971) was removed
due to safety issues and has since been replaced with a pontoon.
Since early in 2007, Lake Leschenaultia has been the venue
for the monthly local market.
The recreational area adjoining the lake is
managed by the Shire of Mundaring, which currently does not
charge an entry fee (January 2013). However, costs apply for
camping, canoe hire and picnic area hire. The lake is advertised
as offering a number of attractions, including picnics and
camping; physical activities such as bushwalking, canoeing
and swimming; and views of native flora and fauna, such as
birdwatching. Facilities provided include a café, kiosk,
toilets, playground, barbecues, picnic areas, grassed areas,
camp ground with camp kitchen and walking and cycling trails.
No dogs or fishing are allowed.
wikipedia
Last years 10km Championships at Lake Leschenaultia
Lake Leschenaultia on a busy summer's day.
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The Mandurah Duel - 22 January
2017
Ocean Ski, Outrigger, SUP.
A 12.5km downwind paddling duel between ocean skis, SUPs and
outriggers.
Out of the Cut in into the big blue ocean
and down the coast
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What has happened to the dolphins. I took
this photo in March 2016 and I think it was the last time
I have seen a dolphin around the Bassendean area. Has any
one seen a dolphin around this area more recently?
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Denmark Kayak Club
at Lake Beedelup, Karri Valley
That's not a tree - this is a tree
Part of Beedelup Falls
Training & Courses
Monday Night
Training
is now at
Ascot Kayak Club
5.45pm
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Saturday Morning
10km Bash
7.15am for a 7.30am start
Sandy Beach Reserve, West Road,
Bassendean
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Stories
Draw Stroke
DRAW STROKE
(PULLING)
The Draw Stroke (pulling)
and Sculling Draw Stroke, are used to move the kayak sideways,
and are particularly useful for side-slipping towards the
bank. They can also be used to line up the kayak in rapids
and to avoid boulders and obstacles.
o Sit up straight and rotate your body slightly in the direction
you wish to side-slip towards.
o Raise your top arm (the arm that is furthest away from the
direction you intend to draw towards) so that it frames your
face. Keep your forearm no lower than your forehead and your
top hand should remain steady over the side of the boat you
are drawing towards.
o Reach away from your hips with your lower arm extended and
plant the blade deep into the water.
o With the blade face parallel to your kayak, pull the paddle
towards your body between your hips and mid-thigh. The kayak
will then side-slip towards the blade as you pull on the paddle.
o It is important to keep your top arm high and framing your
face until the entire stroke has been completed. Your top
hand should remain steady over the side of the boat and only
move on the Recovery Stroke. Ensure the paddle remains as
vertical as possible to produce the maximum amount of power.
o Before your blade hits the side of the kayak, pause, turn
the blade through 90 degrees by rolling your wrist inwards,
and slice the blade away from the boat to its original starting
position.
An alternative method of returning the blade, is to slice
the blade fully out of the water and replace it in the starting
position.
Water should pass under the hull and not run onto the deck
as the boat slips sideways. To achieve this, keep the boat
level or raise the boat's leading edge very slightly by lifting
it with your knee and thigh.
COMMON PROBLEMS
1. The paddle is too horizontal, causing the water
to spill off the bottom of the blade and resulting in a loss
of power.
Solution: Keep the top hand high so that the paddle
remains vertical.
2. A curve shaped paddle does not slice back to its
original starting position in a straight line.
Solution: Slice the blade back in a slightly forward
arc motion, keeping the drive side (face) of the blade facing
the stern.
3. The boat side slips to and fro without moving sideways.
This is due to the blade being pulled and returned at the
same pulling angle (ie parallel to the side of the boat).
Solution: Ensure that the blade is sliced away from
the boat on the recovery.
4. The boat's bow or stern swings sideways instead
of remaining parallel to the paddle.
Solution: Ensure the paddle blade is pulled directly
(at 90 degrees) towards your body between your hips and mid-thigh.
5. The wind and current causes the boat to swing off
course.
Solution: Adjust your stroke by drawing towards the
bow or stern, depending upon which way the boat is turning.
If the bow is turning towards the drawing side, try drawing
the paddle slightly towards the stern; if the stern is turning
towards the drawing side, try drawing slightly towards the
bow.
Race of the Week
10km Championships
Lake Leschenaultia
January 8, 2017 @ 8:30
am
Warren Southwell being
chased by Chris and Mark
Practising blowing up
balloons
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Mandurah Duel
Sunday 22 January 2017
Mandurah Duel Races
10.00am - Sign-in opens for all craft
- at the Mandurah Ocean Club, Old Sailing Club Halls Head,
refer to the Course Maps showing the location.
12.00pm - Sign-ins Close - Note: there
are no late registrations
12.00pm - Race Briefing (Mandatory)
- at the Mandurah Ocean Club, Old Sailing Club Halls Head,
refer to the Course Maps showing the location.
Start Times - Ocean Course (subject to change)
1.46pm - SUPS
1.50pm - Outriggers
2.00pm - Skis, Plastics, Kayaks
Please note food and drinks available
at the club after the race. Shower and toilet facilities are
also available.
4.30pm - Presentations - Mandurah Ocean
Club.
The waves were that big
many paddlers were paddling in the wrong direction to hit
them straight on
Now they go the right
way
Too close to the coast
and it could mean disaster
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Water Wanderers
Leonie Cockman
Have you ever thought
about a trip with a load of your friends on the Swan River
around Perth or beyond but you don't have the right or enough
kayaks for the whole group?
Or have you got relatives coming over for Christmas holidays
and you want to get on the water?
Just check out Water
Wanderers web site http://waterwanderers.com.au/ or give Leonie
a call.
She has guided or non-guided morning or sunset tours, or whenever
you want to go.
Leaving South Perth for
a trip across the water to Elizabeth Quay. Having fun.
Please call on 0412 101
949 or drop Leonie a line at leonie@waterwanderers.com.au
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In 2008 Leonie joined
Tony, Alaine and I on a 2000km trip down the McKenzie River,
in Northern Canada. Tony and I had paddled 2000kms before
meeting up with Alaine and Leonie.
It was after this trip
that Leonie decided to start up kayaking tours around Perth.
With about 11 double kayaks she can cater for 22 people.
From warm sunny Perth
to the chills of the Arctic. Leo and Alaine making camp about
60kms from the Arctic Ocean
Leo near the end of the
McKenzie River
The weather turns foul
very quickly
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Across Canada
In 2011 Leo, Alaine and
I paddled and portaged across lakes and rivers of the Canadian
Wilderness. By the time the girls arrived in my Epic 18 kayak
I had already paddled 2600kms acoss Canada from the Rocky
Mountains meeting them in the town of Kenora.
I let Leonie paddle my
Epic 18x kayak and I paddled a double kayak with Alaine. We
portaged from one lake to another more than 30 times, the
longest portage being 22kms.
Alaine and Leonie dragging
the Epic up river from one lake to another. Most of the portages
we had to take all the gear out of the kayaks and carry overland.
We were told afterwards that we were the first paddlers to
paddled the border route in kayaks. Paddlers usually use canoes
as they are easier to portage.
Leonie on Lake Superior
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Level 1 Flatwater
Instructor Course
TRAINING DAY
Tuesday 17th January
Ascot Kayak Club
8:30am - 3:30pm
ASSESSMENT DAY
Wednesday 18th January
Ascot Kayak Club
8:30am - 3:30pm
2nd Hand Boats
Mission Surge
Used Mission Surge 2
person sit-on top $500.00