Kayaking For a Day - Vic (Port Melbourne)

'Ferries depart to Tasmania at the Station Pier while container ships travel under the West Gate Bridge on route to delivering their cargo to the Melbournian docks. You are able to paddle across this area from Port Melbourne to Williamstown and observe where the mouths of the Yarra and Maribyrnong mix into the sea. Williamstown has a fascinating maritime history that can be explored if time permits. Your experience begins with a short discussion on the format for the day including lunch break, distance expected to paddle, and weather conditions. You are then kitted up with a PFD, spray deck, paddle jacket, thermals and a paddle before the all important safety briefing including a dry capsize drill. Once you have done a few warm up stretches you will be paired up into paddling partners. Most sea kayaks are double sea kayaks (Pittaraks) with a couple of single kayaks available for the more experienced paddlers in the group. After going though some basic strokes for 30 ?60 minutes (depending on the skill level of group). You'll set out on the adventure paddling as one group. Commentary on environmental features and local history is provided. Sights that may be seen along the way include dolphins, seals, sea eagles, commorants, fish, boat wrecks, historical buildings, marinas and yachts. Lunch and drinks are prepared for all participants about half way through the trip. The group then returns to the start, gear is packed away and you can change into some warm clothes.'

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