Following recent government announcements we have renamed this event from "Joss Bay BBQ" to Joss Bay Paddle & Picnic, due to the recent extreme heat and drought please bring a Picnic with you instead of a BBQ if you were planing on one

After almost 8 years the Joss Bay Beach Party & Barbeque and peer paddle day is back!

This is an event for everyone and their families although juniors will not be able to paddle due to lack of a Sea Leader.

Play on the waves and surf or paddle across to the neighbouring Kingsgate bay and paddle under the arch (Sea conditions permitting)

All grade paddlers are welcome, Just bring a boat and your own food and drinks

https://www.thanet.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Byelaws-single-pager.pdf

Joss Bay Beach information:

https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-east-england/kent/joss-bay.htm

Parking can get busy, Along the road and by the beach fills up quickly, (RingGo

parking) Or alternatively the farmer opens their field up for additional parking (Believe this is cash only)

When you arrive on the beach look out for the big Maidstone Canoe Club flags or the row of kayaks

Juniors welcome to join in the beach fun and picnic or bbq but there will be no Sea Leader available for them to paddle their kayaks with.

To be safe please stay within 200 Metres of shore in less then 1 knot of tide in less than force 4

A spring tide is due which means and very high and very low tide,

High Tide: 01:43 - 4.6

Low Tide: 07:43 - 0.8

High Tide: 13:50 - 4.8

Low Tide 20:09 - 0.6

This meaning the safest time to get on the water 1H + and - High tide

12:50PM - 2:50PM

Please check Sea and weather conditions prior trip

( This trip is a Peer Paddle and NOT a coaches trip )