A warm welcome to Mark and James - i think you guys have started something exciting here
hopefully see you Thursday?
PJ
Oooooops.Sorry Martin I think I just jumped the gun a bit too and paid for membership.
Was I meant to fill out an application form first?
And then the application goes infront of a commitee?
Nothing wrong in the way you jumped in. Bob will send out the forms for you to fill out in due course
Martin
Welcome Mark and James.
A warm welcome to Mark and James - i think you guys have started something exciting here
hopefully see you Thursday?
PJ
We'll be there Paul, also with Kayak(?) as requested, trust it will fit, don't know the venue.
edit, just us then as don't do stairs.
Yes.I have told my other half I will be out Thursday Night 
Thanks for the welcome into the club 
I have kept out of this one because I am a new member myself and feel this is for the longer serving members to discuss, debate and decide.....BUT.....I must say since the first time I saw kayaks over in Christchurch harbour about 3 years ago I have been aware of the exciting potential of fishing from them and exploiting the smallest bay /feature/ inlet /cave / bump in the harbour....and from almost any launch site.
Safety is an issue ....but lets not get too prescriptive....every skipper has the same responsibility... a 10ft two man rower with a 2hp outboard has the some potential for disaster.
There is an issue of distance between yaks.....and there MAY be an issue with yaks in numbers completely smothering a mark so that no larger craft can fish it effectively??
But nothing that cannot be overcome I am sure.....and I for one feel that the yakers forum posts/reports have been interesting, informative and exciting. THE GUYS SOUND AND SEEM LIKE THEY ARE RIGHT UP THERE FOR THE CLUB TOO....REGARDLESS OF THE DEBATE OUTCOME....Exciting times.
I will state that my enthusiasm is, and will remain as a spectator.....unless they are able to be fitted with outriggers on both sides for stability.
Hope I haven't been too outspoken FOR A NEWBIE
Dave
Welcome to the club your reports have been great.
You can get your Yak up the stairs easily at the Labour club they are quite wide. It would be good to see a Yak properly rigged, please
Colin
Hope I haven't been too outspoken FOR A NEWBIE
No such thing here- some very good points
thanks
PJ
Welcome to the club your reports have been great.
You can get your Yak up the stairs easily at the Labour club they are quite wide. It would be good to see a Yak properly rigged, please
Colin
I agree, I am sure we could get it upstairs , with teh Clubs permission of course
Charlie
Welcome to the club your reports have been great.
You can get your Yak up the stairs easily at the Labour club they are quite wide. It would be good to see a Yak properly rigged, please
Colin
I agree, I am sure we could get it upstairs , with teh Clubs permission of course
Charlie
Getting a kayak up a set of stairs is ok.But it depends on how tight the cornering is!
A friend told me once you get in the club you do a left and go up the stairs.Do you think it would be ok to get a 14.5 foot kayak round? (without bending it) 
Not sure until we try but I think it is possible.....wont know until we try....I will be there in plenty of time so am willing to assist if required.
Echo some of the others....It would be great to see a fully rigged yak and have some Q's answered.
Dave
If Parkstone Trades & Labour are ok with it we can open the front entrance doors that cuts out the left hander
Martin
edit, edit, will bring the Kayak(s) etc., if it won't go then no problem as locked to car anyway, obviously appreciate help with the stairs. As Mark says close to 15ft long and just over 2ft wide, weight 55lb'ish unrigged.
Looking forward to it guys, we've done a few wild trips over the years and this might turn out to be another 
Glad to see we are generating some interest and enthusiasm, however i wouldnt mind slowing something down a bit.
The Kayak in the bar scenario, lets do it.... but not this week
This week i will formally propose the change to the rules so that we can agree a way forward in preperation for the April AGM, lets face it no change will take place until that time anyway.
As we no longer need to rush getting a Kayak into the Bar we can check out the site tomorrow to see if its possible, then we can arrange a date for a Kayak or two to turn up for an overview and discussion where we have a planned demo night, I believe we can make a good demo with a bit of planning.
Glad to see we are generating some interest and enthusiasm, however i wouldnt mind slowing something down a bit.
The Kayak in the bar scenario, lets do it.... but not this week
This week i will formally propose the change to the rules so that we can agree a way forward in preperation for the April AGM, lets face it no change will take place until that time anyway.
As we no longer need to rush getting a Kayak into the Bar we can check out the site tomorrow to see if its possible, then we can arrange a date for a Kayak or two to turn up for an overview and discussion where we have a planned demo night, I believe we can make a good demo with a bit of planning.
That actually sounds like a plan 
uuurrm were not used to planning 
Sorry that was when I had the helm Were much more organised now PJ has control 
Martin