Kayakers and canoeists are needed on on Saturday 22nd July with the start at 3pm (with a back-up date of Saturday 5th August at 3pm) to support swimmers in the Pier 2 Pier Event in Sandown/Shanklin.
This event is so popular that there will be 200 swimmers taking to the sea alongside Sandown Pier and swimming across the Bay to finish by the site of the old Shanklin Pier in the 1986 storm.
Safety craft needed
To enable this swim to take place the organisers require the presence of safety craft of kayakers/canoeists to paddle with the swimmers to ensure the first line of safety craft.
These are then supported by the Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat, the Ryde Independent Inshore Rescue Lifeboat, members of the Shanklin Deep Sea Fishermen in their craft.
Skills
- You must be a proficient kayaker or canoeist
- You must be over 16
Details
No additional details recorded for this opportunity.
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 01/07/2023
End Date: 05/08/2023
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Morning | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Afternoon | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
22nd July with alternative 5th August
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