Kayaking

The club has four kayaks. 2 x venture flex kayaks and 2 x ocean frenzy (sit on top)

Access to the kayaks and the limited number of dinghies is a benefit of membership.

Boats can only be taken out via the club’s online booking system and only members can make bookings. The booking member is entirely responsible for any guest(s) (in a sailing dinghy) or in their group (in the case of kayaks).

The club’s kayaks may only be used by people holding their 2 STAR kayaking certificate. *

Booking

Kayaks are available on a first come first served basis except on a Sunday afternoons when there is safety cover. You can book using the website facility: www.sailporty.org.uk . (If the club also decides to do a weekday evening that could also be bookable.)

You should also fill out the kayak booking book in the Beach House café, showing your name of the person, the time you took the boat out and when it was returned. Kayaks must be locked back onto their racks upside down after use.

You can take a boat out for a maximum of a half day e.g. morning / afternoon, providing that you:

(a) sign an appropriate disclaimer (for the year)

(b) there is adult supervision for under 18s

(c) complete the kayaking booking book in the café

However, arrangements can be made in advance for taster sessions for people without this.

Safety and members’ responsibilities.

Safety cover is only available for Sunday afternoons and within the designated area – the length of the Prom from the pumping station to the mouth of the Figgate. ((It is also subject to weather). If people leave this area or kayak/sail outside of these times they do so at their own risk.

Arrangements can be made to use kayaks and equipment off site by special arrangement subject to a disclaimer and a hire charge of £25 per day.

It is expected that kayaks, buoyancy aids, paddles etc will be returned in the condition that they were taken out.