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Kayak Expedition I
Overview
- Journey from Changi Sea Sports Club (CSSC)
- Canoed along eastern coastline of Singapore towards Pasir Ris Sea Sports Club (PRSSC)
- Passed by Changi Police Coast Guard Base along the way
- Completed 10.6 km of mileage in 6 hours, from 1030-1630
Kayaking @ Changi
Date: 28/1/2007 Hours Completed: 6 Hours (1030-1630)
Our group of 4 met at 0930 before proceeding to CSSC from Pasir Ris MRT station. We were all eager to get into our kayaks after having been out of the water for a few months already. Upon getting changed and warmed up, we launched our kayaks into the sea by 1030 and started to paddle around in the demarcated area until we felt we were ready.
At about 1100, we decided to set off on our expedition towards PRSSC before the tide started to come in. On our way there, we had to cross a channel leading out to sea meant for bigger boats. The thrill of paddling as fast as we could was overwhelming as we tried to cross without getting in the way of the faster-moving craft.
Along the way, we had to stop and rest a few times as the choppy waves forced us to use more strength with each rowing stroke. We also had to deal with the waves rocking our boat, to the point where we almost capsized in deep waters and made it extremely difficult to even paddle straight forward. Within the group, we had to wait for the slower paddlers to allow them to keep up with the rest. Although we were all exhausted, we managed to support everyone through by constantly encouraging one another to stick together as one group.
Despite all these adversities, we managed to reach Pasir Ris Park under 2 hours through our determination and support from each other. We landed on Pasir Ris beach by 1250 and took the time to rest there while enjoying the sea breeze. From 1300 to 1345, we had our lunch on the beach that we had brought along with us in the kayaks. Although they were a little soggy from the seawater, we still enjoyed our meal with the company of friends.
At 1415, we decided to be on our way as we had to return by 1600 as a safety precaution. We cleaned up and got into our kayaks, feeling refreshed and full of energy. This time, we went faster to challenge ourselves and push our own limits. We passed the halfway mark (PCG base) at 1515 and went on after a quick rest and a drink of water. The sight of Changi Beach pushed us on for our final stretch of our 10.6 long journey as we tried to ignore the pain in our shoulders. Our biggest test was to cross the channel a second time and we did so with whatever remaining strength we had left in us.
Our journey finally ended when we reached Changi Beach at 1615, being on time to report back to the office. We paddled around awhile more to relax our tired arms before deciding to call it a day. All in all, we felt our day was well spent in the company of each other in the sea with our expedition team helping each other through all the way.
Kayak Expedition I
Overview
- Journey from Changi Sea Sports Club (CSSC)
- Canoed along eastern coastline of Singapore towards Pasir Ris Sea Sports Club (PRSSC)
- Passed by Changi Police Coast Guard Base along the way
- Completed 10.6 km of mileage in 6 hours, from 1030-1630
Kayaking @ Changi
Date: 28/1/2007 Hours Completed: 6 Hours (1030-1630)
Our group of 4 met at 0930 before proceeding to CSSC from Pasir Ris MRT station. We were all eager to get into our kayaks after having been out of the water for a few months already. Upon getting changed and warmed up, we launched our kayaks into the sea by 1030 and started to paddle around in the demarcated area until we felt we were ready.
At about 1100, we decided to set off on our expedition towards PRSSC before the tide started to come in. On our way there, we had to cross a channel leading out to sea meant for bigger boats. The thrill of paddling as fast as we could was overwhelming as we tried to cross without getting in the way of the faster-moving craft.
Along the way, we had to stop and rest a few times as the choppy waves forced us to use more strength with each rowing stroke. We also had to deal with the waves rocking our boat, to the point where we almost capsized in deep waters and made it extremely difficult to even paddle straight forward. Within the group, we had to wait for the slower paddlers to allow them to keep up with the rest. Although we were all exhausted, we managed to support everyone through by constantly encouraging one another to stick together as one group.
Despite all these adversities, we managed to reach Pasir Ris Park under 2 hours through our determination and support from each other. We landed on Pasir Ris beach by 1250 and took the time to rest there while enjoying the sea breeze. From 1300 to 1345, we had our lunch on the beach that we had brought along with us in the kayaks. Although they were a little soggy from the seawater, we still enjoyed our meal with the company of friends.
At 1415, we decided to be on our way as we had to return by 1600 as a safety precaution. We cleaned up and got into our kayaks, feeling refreshed and full of energy. This time, we went faster to challenge ourselves and push our own limits. We passed the halfway mark (PCG base) at 1515 and went on after a quick rest and a drink of water. The sight of Changi Beach pushed us on for our final stretch of our 10.6 long journey as we tried to ignore the pain in our shoulders. Our biggest test was to cross the channel a second time and we did so with whatever remaining strength we had left in us.
Our journey finally ended when we reached Changi Beach at 1615, being on time to report back to the office. We paddled around awhile more to relax our tired arms before deciding to call it a day. All in all, we felt our day was well spent in the company of each other in the sea with our expedition team helping each other through all the way.
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