..Kayaking Tours with The killer whales of Johnstone Strait..Kayaking Tours with The killer whales of Johnstone Strait..Kayaking Tours with The killer whales of Johnstone Strait
This marks (tckayaks) Telegraph Cove Sea Kayakings " 26th season of servicing the sea kayak enthusiasts," with rentals for destinations all over Vancouver Island and the Central Coast. We operate our business from the property of "Telegraph Cove Resorts," in Telegraph Cove. This is our launch point for rentals venturing out into Johnstone Strait and the Broughton Archipelago.
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Our months of operation this year will start in mid June 25, 2012 and end in mid September 20, 2012. We require that reservation be made at least one month in advance of your departure dates. We offer all necessary services to do a sea kayaking adventure in Johnstone Strait or the Broughton Archipelago. We offer assistance with TRIP PLANNING.
To reserve a sea kayak for rental is easy. You can call us at 1-250-756-0094 seven days of the week. Before you call usl
please have your basic information including, group size, rental dates, your email address and a credit card ready for deposit. Then we can confirm you rental, provide a form for your sail plan and a space for you to document your past sea kayaking experience. Or you can start a rental by completing the contact/reservation form attached to this website.
Once you get to the CONTACT/RESERVATION FORM you will see that we ask you to document your sea kayak experience and provide us with a sail plan for your trip as a term of our rental agreement. Both of these requirements have been brought forward to make you aware that we hold your personal safety about the financial transaction. During the trip if we have to contact you for any reason the sail plan allows us to do so. We view this document as an safety measure and contact feature Parking for your vehicle can be found at the Telegraph Cove Resorts Office. Rental are subject to launching feew and accommodation in Telegraph Cove must be booking months in advance to guarantee their will be vancancies.
The boat is 30ft Landing Craft Style with a capacity to move gear and groups of paddlers short or long distances. The boat was made locally just north of Courtenay and has performed well over the past three summers. For the 2009 season we will have a new 14 ft cabin added to the existing boat. This cabin will allow more flexibility in rainy weather and provide a little more comfort for guests during the short but scenic transports to the desired destinations. Our boat is equipped with padded sea kayak racks and all loading is done from the bow of the landcraft. Loading and unloading at beach destinations is quick and effortless.
" Discovery Skiff "
Our boat is powered by two Honda outboards to ensure a comfortable and stable ride. The capacity of our boats is eight guests and eight sea kayaks with gear. (***Disclaimer) Rates are subject to change due to fuel fluxuations during summer months.
Warm clothing must be worn during your passage with us> Survival Suits are used on open water crossing and help keep guests warm when we stop for whale viewing.. Our vessel is equipped with a standard package of technology (GPS) to ensure your safety while onboard.
TC Kayaks can provide transport for private groups and paddlers renting sea kayak from us. Our transport boat is versatile. It is designed for the purpose of transport in mind. It boosts a new large cabin and loads of deck space for your gear. This vessel is specifically designed to deal with the waters of Johnstone Strait and the Broughton Archipelago. Our boat is specifically designed for the transport of sea kayaks, gear and paddlers. It is designed to accommodate groups who want to do a multi-day trip to the Broughton Archipelago, Johnstone Strait and Blackfish Sound.
Once you have decided the size of the group and the destination of choice, you can book our services by calling 1-250-756-0094 after 4 pm each day or by calling anytime and leaving a short message on the answering machine.
Transport Destinations 2012...
Blackfish Sound (Compton Island)
Exposed Beach of Blackfish Sound
Sheltered camping small shell beach access IR
Broughton Archipelago (Insect Island)
Sheltered camping small shell beach access IR
Broughton Archipelago (Owl Island)
Sheltered camping small boulder beach
Johnstone Strait (Kikash Creek)
Exposed Beach with large creek nearby
Shelter Beach sites on small inlets
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Rental Rates for 2012...
More information below tables.....
***Rental Rates are subject to change. If you are doing multiple rentals and combine this with transport you might be eligable for a cheaper rate for the rentals. The models we rent are, necky singles, PINTA (large volume), TESLA (medium volume), ARLUK IV (small volume) and seaward SOUTHWIND triples (large volume).
Booking is best done by email or phone. Please have your dates, credit card and kayak preferences at hand when calling us, it will make the process go faster.
Email us at info@tckayaks.com or call 1-888-756-1908.
Rental Rates for 2012...
| Duration | Singles | Doubles |
Triples |
| 3 Days | $110 | $140 | $150 |
| 4 Days | $140 | $170 | $180 |
| 5 Days | $170 | $200 | $210 |
| 6 Days | $200 | $220 | $240 |
| 7 Days | $230 | $260 | $270 |
| Add Days | $025 | $030 | $030 |
Rental Accessories for 2012...
| VHF Radio |
$50 / week |
| GPS |
$50 / week |
| Paddles |
$20 / week |
| Sleeping Bags |
$35 / week |
| Spot |
$50 / week |
A complete sea kayak rental from tckayaks consists of the following equipment:
Outside of the above equipment, we strongly recommend that you come equipped with the following devices for your trip:
The majority of our kayak rentals are necky kayaks which have been chosen for their stability and performance. With a selection of kayaks ranging from singles to doubles, in plastic and in composite fiberglass. tckayaks has provided an easy online form to book your tour or kayak rental reservation.
(look for this sign along the way)
Gas stops are best taken at Denman Island just passed Qualicum and the Sayward Junction (take note that if you are traveling at night most gas bars close at 9 pm and most restaurants close at 8 pm)
After your four hour of driving you will come across the signs to Telegraph Cove on a downhill section of the on HWY-19. Take the right hand turn after the sign and follow it cautiously 14.0 km toTelegraph Cove Resorts. This road has just been paved in the last year and is shared with the logging industry…so caution is advised….put your headlights on at all times and if a loaded logging truck is near you, give way to them and then continue the interested drive to Telegraph Cove.
Contact for accommodations at Telegraph Cove Resorts and when you arrive after hours, the keys for you Cabin/Rooms will be left on the TCR Office door in a envelope with the name of your party on it. If for any reason you need to contact the TCR Office the number is 1-800-200-4665. If you need to contact us the summer call 1-888-756-0099. http://www.telegraphcoveresort.com/
Telegraph Cove BC (North Island Destination)Telegraph Cove http://www.telegraphcoveresort.com/ has re-invented itself yet again: In 1911, it was a British Columbia telegraph station; in the 1920s, a salmon saltery with a sawmill to build shipping boxes; and during WWII, a very busy sawmill town. These days, recreational pursuits based on nearby abundant wildlife and marine life are encouraging more people to find and part take in a day or multi wilderness experience. (See Map of north Island) You can go sea kayaking with us for a day or longer or rent sea kayaks and do it on your own. You can go bear viewing or just stroll the boardwalk and take in the Gaint Fin Whale Skeleton in the Telegraph Cove Museum/Bones Project), a non profit, volunteer-driven museum of marine mammal bones.
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When you are trip planning it always a good thing to check the weather forecaster for your destination. Here are a selection of weather sites to help you make your forecasts for your trip.
http://www.bigwavedave.ca/ This site is an excellent addition for forecasting the next days weather, sea state and swell height information. It is a treasure trove of indicators for weather conditions to come in the next three days. It also has links to tides and currents in and around Victoria, BC. For example see below.
http://www.bigwavedave.ca/forecasts.php Excellent site for information on wind speed and wave height.
http://www.islandnet.com/~mjackson/bctides/index.htm
» La Perouse Bank South Brooks Sentry Shoal Cape Elizabeth Buoy
» Gray's Harbour Wave buoy - with wave direction (select Grays Harbour at bottom then Products menu).
» stormsurf.com - great swell analysis and forecast with links to Pacific Ocean buoys.
» WAM Wave Model - select NE Pacific for 0 hr up to 120 hr wave forecast.
» surfingvancouverisland.com - photos, discussion board and weather links.
» oceanweather.com - current significant wave height and wave direction (from models and observations).
» Scripps Animated Wave Forecast - 5 day animated significant wave height and wave direction forecast.
» buoyweather.com - great plots and predictions.
» MM5 - Pacific Northwest mesoscale model forecast.
» Georgia Basin Pressure Slope - Env Canada pressure slope good for predicting winds.
» marineweather.com - some good info.
BC Highway cams - Victoria to Port Hardy
»Nanaimo Harbour Cam - webcam and weather info.
<a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2M32KNZ">Click here to take survey</a>
