Jim Lamb and Barry Copeland have each to lead a group of up to 5 paddlers, so the maximum # of paddlers has been increased! Cheanuh Marina's ramp launch can accommodate 18 paddlers with appropriate distancing, and adjacent vehicle parking is more than adequate. The 3 'pods' will likely launch with a little time and distance separation to make it easier for launches and on the water.

Becher Bay is one of my favourite places to paddle! There is a lot of rocky shoreline and many lovely islets to explore, and relatively little development to change what Mother Nature created. We'll launch from the ramp at Cheanuh Marina in Spirit Bay. Bring $4 per kayak in an envelope with your vehicle licence # noted, and deposit it in the pay box near the marina office door. We'll head deeper into Becher Bay as we paddle clockwise around the Bay along the eastern shore and out to the tombolo to Long Neck Island, before returning to a small beach near the entrance where the remains of a movie set is still visible. After a break here we'll paddle across Becher Bay to Fraser and Wolf Islands, rounding them before following the western shore back to Cheanuh Marina once again.

If the winds are too strong for our relaxed paddle, depending on their direction, we'll confine our paddle to the lee shore of Becher Bay.

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.