The PSK Hub – Performance Sea Paddling Stuff
I paddle around islands, I like the challenge of researching and planning the tides, in order to get around as quickly as I can. It’s what I do. The Plan Part of the 2021 plan was for a team attempt on the Isle of Bute record, my partner (The Boss) and myself paddling together. A …
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Two lines of footprints in the sand, leading to the brink of something we’ve been planning for a long time.
Trepidation and excitement play tag at the waterline.
The sea looks bleak in the moonlight and it’s such a long way. I know the early
euphoria will mellow to dogged grind, and that will stale into slow motion pain.
by Giles Hudson Matt Parton and Giles Hudson set a new record for the Team Circumnav of the Isle of Wight on 21 Sep 20 as they paddled around the island in 8 hrs and 22 mins. ( Isle of Wight Records ) Here Giles tells of the trip. Ten years ago in January saw …
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by James Doherty I like the first push of the paddle, the tug as the land lets go. A lot of good things have started this way. This 3 hours distance challenge is a last training kick for a circumnavigation of the IOW during big springs in two weeks time. Snuggled up to Hurst spit …
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By Martin Bell It was a quiet day down at the climbing wall, so we were discussing sea kayaking…as you do. “I fancy paddling over to Ireland from Wales sometime”. “Ok, let’s go, how does April sound?” Brief pause as Adam takes a step backwards. “Yeah ok, we should be quiet after Easter.” “It should …
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Different Boat, Different Direction. I like the whole Performance Sea Kayaking lark. You may have noticed. It encompasses such a wide range of paddling – Circumnavs, Crossings, Multi-Day Expeds, Challenge Paddles and so on. It doesn’t really matter what you do or how you do it – just stay safe and push your own limits. …
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by John Willacy
The circumnavigation of Wales is an interesting paddling adventure. It brings more to the expedition table: coastline, canals and rivers. There’s even a tidal bore – if you get your timing right.
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, the idea took hold, and it became one of those items on the ‘bucket list’.
PDF article of Irish Sea Crossing – Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire 2002 by Rob Cunliffe and George Arnison
by Sean Morley (expeditionkayak.com) – Link to article: Preseli Challenge – Irish Sea Crossing Record Attempt (1998)