***Windsurf Trip - Nitinaht Aug'23 (THE BIG TRIP) (Waitlist)***

Destination: Nitinaht Lake, BC

This trip is awesome for intermediate and advanced sailors. Beautiful Nitinaht Lake typically has no wind in the morning and high wind at the end of the day. A great opportunity to progress.

Level 2 sailors can enjoy consistent strong winds to nail water starts, get into harness lines and foot straps and get planing. Level 3 will enjoy blasting, bump & jump and lots of runs to perfect their carve gybe.

The trip details:

• Dates are: Friday, August 4th to Monday, August 7th (August long weekend).
• Open to Level 2 and 3 windsurf members.
• You will organize your own transport, tents & food etc. (Often members share transport)
• The club will rent a van to transport most club gear. Ideally some members will also take gear on roof racks.

Prices & charges:

• Club arranged camping is $60 per adult
• Kids under 17 are free (limits apply)
• Club Locarno gear is an additional trip fee of $35 (members only)

Guests & kids:

• Partners, kids and other guests are welcome.
• Maximum 1 adult guest
• Maximum 4 kids under 17 years old
• Members bring guests should try to share tents so as to keep space available for other members   
• In the reservation form, DO NOT include kids in the number of guests, instead indicate the number of kids in specific drop-down box.

Extra nights:

This year the club has arranged optional 2 nights of additional camping, subject to availability and additional fees. After completing this registration form, additional nights using the Nitinaht Extra Nights registration form.

Important Notes:

• Do not register other Locarno windsurf members as guests - have them register separately.
• Windsurf members with their own camping arranged are welcome to join and use the club equipment for the $35 fee.
• The road to Nitinaht includes 45 km of (mostly good) gravel logging road.
  
• We will sort out details for tents, sites and transport at the planning meetings.
• Due to summer demand, book ferries for vehicles ASAP

 Key Dates:

• Monday, July 10th (8pm): Online planning meeting (early transport, etc.)
• Sunday, July 30th: Final online planning meeting (transport, camping, etc.)
• Thursday, August 3rd  (5pm): Load the van!
• Friday, August 4th: Leave
• Monday, August 7th: Return
• Thursday, August 10th: Post-Trip Cleanup & BBQ (TBC)

Registration survey:

Please complete the survey as best as possible to aid trip planning. Planning considerations include windsurf gear, transport and Nitinaht campsite occupancy limits for adults, kids and number of tents. Survey results will be reviewed and reconfirmed at the planning meeting, in case there are changes.

Addition information:

• Members can organize their own camping at the Nitinaht Campsite. If there is no availability, check again closer to the time as there often last minute cancellations.
• For members taking a vehicle, BC Ferries have opened summer reservations. There is a 8:45 AM sailing from Horseshoe Bay on Friday, 3rd August.