Meet at Telegraph Cove (across Arbutus Road at 10 Mile Point )by 9:15am to be OTW by 10:00am. After a beach talk we will noodle the shoreline towards Cadboro Point. The group will meet up at 10 Mile Point to cross Baynes Channel as a unit, using the moderate ebb current to assist us.We will paddle clock-wise around Chatham Islands and either carry straight on to Rudland Bay on Discovery Island for lunch or paddle a figure of 8 to Rudland Bay. This will be decided depending on the group skills and stamina! Rudland Bay has the campsite and a nice outhouse! After a leisurely lunch we will continue around Discovery Island and then cross back to Cadboro Point and on to Telegraph Cove. We will likely see seals maybe sea lions, and if very lucky, whales!
Route plan B
I will email the group the day before if westerly winds prevent the above planned paddle. Fingers crossed!
Safety reminders
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.
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Printed Nov 9, 2026 11:01 AM · siska.ca/activities/1495
Telegraph Cove to Discovery Island - RAFT UP
Friday, September 6, 2024 · 9:15 AM – 3:15 PM
Launch
Telegraph Cove4040 Lockehaven Dr
Destination
Discovery Island
Distance
9.5 nm
Leader
Jennie Sutton
Route plan A
Meet at Telegraph Cove (across Arbutus Road at 10 Mile Point )by 9:15am to be OTW by 10:00am. After a beach talk we will noodle the shoreline towards Cadboro Point. The group will meet up at 10 Mile Point to cross Baynes Channel as a unit, using the moderate ebb current to assist us.We will paddle clock-wise around Chatham Islands and either carry straight on to Rudland Bay on Discovery Island for lunch or paddle a figure of 8 to Rudland Bay. This will be decided depending on the group skills and stamina! Rudland Bay has the campsite and a nice outhouse! After a leisurely lunch we will continue around Discovery Island and then cross back to Cadboro Point and on to Telegraph Cove. We will likely see seals maybe sea lions, and if very lucky, whales!
Route plan B
I will email the group the day before if westerly winds prevent the above planned paddle. Fingers crossed!
Route map
Telegraph Cove to Discovery Island - RAFT UP · Friday, September 6, 2024
