Kayaks

Back in the late summer, many of the Sea Scouts took part in a sponsored boating day on the lake.  They sailed, rowed and paddled all day and raised money for every lap they completed.  The aim was to raise enough to buy a kayak or 2, as a start to rebuilding our fleet to replace the old kayaks which have had their day.  It was a really successful day, and raised well over £600, so we were hopeful of getting 2 kayaks or at least most of the money towards them.

Then Martin, our Boating Manager, noticed a set of 6 second hand kayaks for sale on eBay.  They were of the type and size we need, and appeared to be relatively new and in good condition.  So, some tactical bidding and a trip to Oxford later, and we have 6 kayaks sitting in the boat shed behind the old hut, paid for by the Sea Scouts themselves.  It is always so much more satisfying to see equipment coming in as a direct result of the efforts put in by young members of the Group.

Well done and thank you to Martin and to the Sea Scouts, leaders and instructors who put the effort in to get these.

We are expecting 2 more kayaks soon as a donation from the local Rotary Club (just need to get the detailed quote from the supplier so they can be ordered).  So we are well on our way to getting the 20 kayaks we need for the Aquativity fleet, as well as looking forward to new sailing dinghies and rowing boats when we can get them.  We've still got some pretty good leads for securing some money for all this equipment; watch this space for news when these leads turn into cash!