By Bryan Dickinson – Very soon after I began kayaking I remember chatting to Eila Wilkinson about her record attempts at circumnavigating Anglesey in a day. As a beginner to kayaking, the idea of paddling almost 125km seemed incredible, but as my experience widened, and knowledge of tidal planning increased, it no longer seemed impossible, …
Record Frustration
By John Willacy – As sea kayakers we are all too aware that the weather can spoil our fun at times. Weekends are frustrated and plans spoilt. The weather often has the last laugh, leaving frustration and disappointment in its wake, while the world moves on. As we enter the world of Performance Sea Paddling …
Video – Snowdonia Surf
A look at Snowdonia Rapid in the Swellies on a 10.0m tide.
Snowdonia Surf.Snowdonia Rapid can be a bit reluctant to show its hand at times, but some days the mask slips a little.
Posted by Performance Sea Kayak on Sunday, September 29, 2019
Video – Monday Morning Bongo
A brief clip showing the downside of a 5.5m boat on The Dee Bore.
Hanging in there on the Dee Bore
Posted by Performance Sea Kayak on Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Irish Sea Crossing – Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire 2002
by Rob Cunliffe and George Arnison –
Preseli Challenge – Irish Sea Crossing – Link
by Sean Morley (expeditionkayak.com) – Preseli Challenge – Irish Sea Crossing Record Attempt (1998)
Video – Irish Sea Crossing 2007 – SAR Helicopter
A video of the 2007 Irish sea Crossing by John Willacy. Taken from the unusual perspective of a SAR helicopter.
Dragged this one off the old hard drive too. Back in 2007 this was my first crossing of the Irish Sea. Rescue 122 came out from RAF Valley to see if they could find me (they did). At the half-way mark this was a welcome diversion. In the days before the ubiquitous drone it resulted in an unsual perspective too.
由 Performance Sea Kayak 发布于 2018年3月10日周六
Expedition Risk Assessment – Link
by Sean Morley – Sean Morley explains the risk assessment process he used when preparing for his UK Circumnavigation expedition. Expedition Kayak Risk Asessment
Sennen to The Scillies and Return, in a Weekend (.pdf)
by Richard Sims –
Kayaking Round Ireland June 2014
by John Bolton + Diane Cooper –