SE QLD SAFETY DAY II

[kayakone]

Scoman's 'Tales of Woe at Wello' post viewtopic.php?f=17&t=48946 was in my view a wakeup call. I think it was courageous of him to post his account of a near disaster.
Accordingly, and in the interest of safety for all (SE QLD) AKFF'ers, I am proposing another day mucking about with the following scenarios:

1. Testing stability of your kayak:

* can you unhook that lure that's caught on the front/rear of your yak?
* can you sit side saddle?
* can you reach right around behind you and get the spare rod?
* how far can you lean to one side without capsize?

2. Righting a capsized kayak

3. Procedures before re-entry (housework - getting rid of impediments/dangers to succesful re-entry)

4. Swimming to your yak (is it feasible?).

5. Re-entry technique onto your yak.

6. Towing a swamped yak.

7. Safety gear.

8. Paddling techniques.

9. Safe handling procedures for landing a thrashing fish (maybe - time permitting) .


This is on at
Saturday 9th June

Reef Point Esplanade, Scarborough...turn left into carpark near kiosk. (UBD 81 8R).

7.30 am for an 8.00 am start.

Come on guys and gals! There would have to be 50 yak fishos in SE QLD who would benefit enormously from this days instruction and practice.


A professional sea kayak instructor (Level II) will be running the day. He charges for his time instructing, and as a result there will be a fee to cover his services. The fee [i] is $ 20 per person. Timewise, please allow most of the day, though the instructional part should be covered by about 2.00 pm.

A super duper BBQ lunch is courtesy of Des and Nat from Stealth Australia, with an opportunity after lunch to tryout a variety of Stealth kayaks.

Also available on the day will be some discounted safety equipment (whistles, hand pumps) from Rosco Canoes. Rosco's support kayak safety.

The venue is suitable for families, for swimming, beach activities, bicycle riding, and barbeques. An excellent bike track network links the venue to a free public swimming pool at Redcliffe 5 kms away. The Reef Point Cafe is right beside the venue. Reef point Cafe are offering a discounted (set menu) brekky and discounted coffee from 7.00 am (just mention 'kayak safety').

You could arrive very early and have a fish on the Scarby reefs 1 - 2 kms away.....or stay later for the same. If you haven't been there before expect snapper, flathead, bream, jewies, javelin fish, sole, longtail tuna and tailor as frequently caught species.... HB's and SP's, & bait as well.

Early expressions of interest will assist me with the planning.

Trevor

[Beekeeper]

I'm in... and I'll get a few (occasional only) kayak friends as well.
Jimbo

[Lazybugger]

Guys, quite simply, if you haven't been to one of these then you are a bloody idiot.
Well done to you Trev for organising another day.

My only suggestion would be to move it from the last location to queens beach proper, there will be loo's, bbq's and the boat ramp for those who want to launch off that.

[Rhino]

Great idea Trevor and good on you for putting in the time.

I was at a recent Victorian day out and saw 3 guys fall out of their yaks right near the shore. I'm not sure how they'd have gone if they were much further out.
If you are new to the game (or even if you're not) these are great days to get involved in.
I'd be there if it was in VIc.

Good luck Trevor.

[Beekeeper]

I've got two keen starters, Trev... Jeff A and Graham M... and myself of course!

Guess that makes three, eh?

I hope some others begin to commit... don't want it to be a poor show-up like the last time.

Most kayakers I speak to seem quite happy with their lack of safety knowledge... I hope they survive.

cheers, Jimbo

[Lapse]

Hey trev, I am def interested, however need to arrange for someone else to work for me that morning, and will have to arrange for something so that my nuts don't freeze :S

[kayakone]

Hope you can make it Alex. Judging on the first one, guaranteed benefits to all attendees, regardless of your experience in fishing yaks.

I'll admit, despite previous extensive kayaking experience, I learnt stuff I'd never come across. It's a win win for everyone.

Just forget the cold and dress appropriately...it's the start of a Brissie winter. Water temp about 22 C, air temp about 23 C. But plan to be wet.

Any more starters?

Trevor

[noddy]

Can you put me down as a potential at this stage depending on work please. Always fun spending more time next to the kayak then in it!

[bruus]

I'll be keeping that date open also. Count me in

[kayakone]

I'll be keeping that date open also. Count me in

Good to hear young fella. You won't feel it's a wasted morning, that much is guaranteed. Anyone else you know who kayaks, drag them along to.

cheers
trevor

[Bretto]

I'll be there. Never tipped and re-entered a kayak before. Gone for a swim once during the floods whilst trying to enter a yak under trying conditions.

[Beekeeper]

Surely there will be more than this turn up???

Jimbo

[BrisbaneJamie]

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[ArWeTherYet]

Unfortunately Jamie, lots of blokes think the same as you and you wont appreciate how much you can actually learn buy being taught by qualified instructor.
Anyone who has done a coarse will tell you how invaluable they are........There invaluable, you need to do one, they only cost a few bucks take a few hours and may save your life one day, or at least make you competent enough that you dont fall out while fishing in a creek

[BrisbaneJamie]

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