Skookumchuck Clinic dates and information

Clinic Dates: 12th to 16th

Landing date: June12th no later than 2pm preferred at the Vancouver airport!

USA Flight Cost: aprox 700

Canada Flights: 250 to 500

Landing location: Vancouver International airport (Canada)

Location: Skookumchuck Tidal rapids (put in Egmont Marina on the north end of the Sechelt Peninsula sunshine coast.) www.vancouverisland.com/Regions/towns/?townID=2

Instructor: Billy Harris

Organizer: Billy and Carly Harris

Game Plan: Fly into Vancouver international airport spending the day gathering people and boats together. Via rental passenger van, travel with full crew to Horseshoe Bay Ferry terminal. Take the ferry to Langdale on the Sunshine Coast. Drive the 2 hours to Egmont Marina arrange accommodation on arrival. (Or we can book early)

Clinic times: 13th 14th 15th (fun day 16th)

Clinic costs: 3 days 200.00 per person per day

Clinic Numbers: Max 5 people (no more) if there are more, I will fly in a friend to help. But less is more in this case.

Who pays what: Everyone pays for their own costs, food, accom, rental van we all chip in on and you can camp or get a hotel its up to you. I will book whatever is needed and be your skookum-guide/instructor for the time we are there. I know the place well.
Accommodations: (to be decided upon) from camping to bed and breakfast available your choice. Pack lunches and places to eat are within 1 km. (see website listed above for costs and deets)

The Wave and danger: Skook is running at a nice tide, great actually. You need a bombproof roll. Know one has ever died there; there has been plenty of swims the place is all-good. However there is risk, so be aware and use common sense. The water is not warm; bring good gear and good footwear.

www.egmont-marina.com/accommodation.html

Tide Times: running from 2 until 9 pm. (Sunset 10pm) peak at 4 or 5

Included in price:

Video analysis’s, vcd’s at end of trip. (Possible photos)

Boats and Gear:
07 Jackson boats will be available. Free to use book quick. And avoid bringing a boat from the USA. I have listed below.
1-fun 1- 2fun 1-allstar 1- star (rentals possible from my end call and ask)

Extra Costs:

Accom: as much or as little as you want. (Camping to high rollin)

Van Rental: from discount 500 for 5 days

Ferry: 15 bucks a person, 31 for the Van

Fuel: 4 hour’s driving total, (approx. 80 bucks)

Food: we will have a BBQ and the camp ground is set up, however there is a Grocery store within 20 min, and a couple places to eat one right at Egmont. Food and snacks are no problem.

US Driving Directions:
Driving Directions: Egmont is located at the Northern tip of the Sechelt Peninsula on the British Columbia mainland coast. FROM SEATTLE – traveling north on I5, take the #2 exit to the truck border crossing. After entering Canada follow 176th Street north to Highway #1. At Hwy #1, proceed west to the Horseshoe Bay ferry Terminal. HORSESHOE Bay – keep right at the Ferry Terminal and catch the LANGDALE ferry. Enjoy the fantastic scenery of Howe Sound during your 40-minute crossing to Langdale. LANGDALE – from the ferry terminal follow Hwy #101 north. Don’t worry about getting the wrong Hwy, as it is the only one. Proceed North on Hwy #101 for approximately 90 minutes. You will pass though Gibson’s, Sechelt and Madeira Park. Watch for the signs for the Skookumchuck Rapids and the turn off for the EGMONT Road. EGMONT ROAD – from Hwy #101, turn east onto Egmont Road for 8 km. As you enter the village of Egmont, watch for the signs to Egmont Marina Resort.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Billy Harris and Carly Harris
613 639 4804 or 613 639 3786
b3harris@gmail.com or
carlyamcdonald@yahoo.ca
(Emerge: 1888 247 9685 leave your phone number)