Tasmanian Sea Canoeing Club
Sea Kayaking in Tasmania
Trip Programs, Safety, Skills Training, Education, Information, Kayak Building
Tasmanian Sea Canoeing Club
Sea Kayaking in Tasmania
Trip Programs, Safety, Skills Training, Education, Information, Kayak Building
The Tasmanian Sea Canoeing Club (TSCC) offers the following services to financial members:
The TSCC publishes a trip program as part of each two monthly newsletter. The program may include half-day, full-day and multi-day sea kayaking trips as well as training sessions, seminars and social gatherings. Sea kayaking trips indicate a level of training and experience required for the trip and it will be normally up to the coordinator of the trip to make a final decision on a member’s suitability. Family members under 18 year olds may participate in club activities if accompanied by an adult member who is responsible for them and if agreeable by the relevant trip coordinator. All members are encouraged to offer suitable events for the trip program.
Apart from regular kayak trips the TSCC meets once every two months to discuss club business and often to invite guest speakers or members to address the meeting. The meeting venue and time may vary from time to time but are advertised in the club newsletter.
Apart from six newsletters per year the TSCC publishes its own magazine Sea Canoeing twice each year, generally in May and November. Contributions from members on any matters relating to sea kayaking are welcomed.
The TSCC has a library of sea kayaking related material including books, training videos, commercial and club magazines. The library is stored at the meeting venue and is available to members at the two monthly meetings and at other times by arrangement with the club librarian. Members are requested to limit borrowing time to the interval between consecutive meetings.
The TSCC has two sea kayaks (Greenlander and Moonbird fibreglass kayaks) for hire to members at $10 per day. The boats come complete with spraydeck, PFD, paddle and hand operated bilge pump. The boats are generally available to members for use on club trips and in certain circumstances on other private trips. Conditions for the hire apply and are available from the boat custodian.
The TSCC owns moulds for four single sea kayaks (Greenlander, Nordkapp, Moonbird and North Sea Tourer) and one double sea kayak (Dean 21). The moulds are available to members for building of sea kayaks for members personal (non-commercial) use. Mould fees of $50 per single and $100 per double are charged. Other conditions apply and are available from the mould manager.
The TSCC has other items of sea kayak equipment available for loan by members on club and private trips. In particular the club has an eTrex GPS unit, two mini EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons) and one SSB SW Receiver (for marine weather reports). Users of the EPIRBs should be aware of their limitations as outlined in their instruction card.
The TSCC maintains an insurance policy to cover itself against public liability claims and to protect its office bearers (including trip coordinators) against claims relating to the execution of their duties. Membership fees pay for this insurance cover.