Depart from Cooper Cove hand-railing along the eastern shore of Sooke Basin around Hutchinson Cove headed for a circuit of Roche Cove before making our way to the mouth of Anderson Cove where we will stop for lunch before returning to Cooper Cove (probably) by way of the Goodridge Islands.

** Note: as a Relaxed paddle we don't enter Anderson Cove (that is Energizer distance). The chart for this paddle shows going into Anderson Cove when in reality we won't. Expected paddling distance is approximately 6.8 nautical miles.

Tide is rising throughout the paddle day :: 1.8M at 1000hrs, 1.9M at 1200hrs, 2.1M at 1400hrs. Current is very rarely an issue paddling inside the protection of Sooke Basin.

There are no washroom facilities at the launch or lunch locations.

** Please note you can not turn left from Sooke Road (Hwy 14) into the parking lot at the Stickleback Taphouse. Proceed north until a safe/legal turn-around can be made so you can turn right into the parking lot at the Stickleback.

Anyone with questions or concerns please contact the paddle leader by email: cst4420@telus.net or txtmsg 250.213.2507

TBA - depending primarily on wind conditions

Always dress for the possibility of immersion and please bring a drybag containing a spare change of clothes. The drybag goes in your kayak with you, not in your car at the launch site. Please bring a lunch or snacks and sufficient beverage to keep you hydrated, as well as a thermos of something warm. Your paddle leader will introduce the plan and make sure everyone is comfortable with the requirements. Please stay off the water until the group is ready. If you have a VHF radio please bring it with you.