Crossing:
Isle of Lundy - England

Route Distance: ~20 nm / 37 km
Prevailing direction: S >> N
Record: 2013 - 01:59:12
Solo: 17
Team: 10

Records

John Willacy
K1M01:59:122013
Glyn Brackenbury
K1M02:44:002013
Joe Leach
K1M03:40:002012
Rupert Kirkwood
? Austen
Team03:45:002008
A. Levick
Zoe Newsam
Heather Rainsley
Mark Rainsley
Team04:00:002005
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Lundy lies about 10 nm off the Devon coast and around 25 nm from South Wales. The granite outcrop is a regular destination for tourist boats and helicopter rides as visitors are attracted by the scenery, wildlife and history.
The relatively short crossing from Devon is a sea kayaker favourite but should not be underestimated, Lundy is exposed to the Atlantic swells and constantly swept by fast tidal flows as the Bristol Channel fills and empties. This is a frequent sea kayaking destination, many others have paddled it.

Note: Stop/start the watch at the Lundy end in Landing Bay as you pass to the WEST side of the ferry pier. Stop/start short and we will adjust your time.
Time from the beach/slipway at Hartland/Ilfracombe (etc) end.

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Crossing: Isle of Lundy - England

Solo

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Posn.K1WCatPaddlerElapsedDateStartFinishBoatVerifiedNoteLink1
1K1MJohn Willacy01:59:1203-Sep-13Hartland QuayLundyRockpool Taran 18
Yes
2K1MGlyn Brackenbury02:07:2920-Apr-21Hartland QuayLundyMega Viking
Yes
3K1MGlyn Brackenbury02:13:4526-Jan-22Hartland QuayLundyMega Velocity
Yes
4K1MJohn Willacy02:29:1904-Sep-13LundyHartland QuayRockpool Taran 18
Yes
5K1MGlyn Brackenbury02:44:0002-Mar-13Hartland QuayLundyMega Viking
YesGPS
6K1MMichal Madera02:55:0820-Jul-13Lee BayLundyTiderace Pace 17 Tour
YesBlog
7K1MMike Conroy03:01:4322-May-22Hartland QuayLundyTiderace Pace 17
Yes
8K1MGlyn Brackenbury03:33:1026-Jan-22LundyHartland QuayMega Velocity
Yes
9K1MJoe Leach03:40:0005-May-12Hartland Point?LundyRockpool Taran 18
--Blog
10K1MMike Conroy03:40:0227-May-22LundyBull PointTiderace Pace 17
Yes
11(1)K1WTavi Murray04:09:2502-Jul-15LundyLee BayValley Avocet LV
YesBlog
12K1MNigel Lang~04:20:0017-Sep-22Lee BayLundyNDK Romany Classic
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13K1MGlyn Brackenbury~04:25:0002-Mar-13LundyHartland QuayMega Viking
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14K1MJohn Willacy05:13:0017-Jun-12BudeLundyRockpool Taran 18
YesBlog
15K1MNigel Lang~05:40:0019-Sep-22LundyLee BayNDK Romany Classic
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16K1MOlly Sanders~05:00:00May-2008WoolacombeLundyP+H Quest
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17K1MNick Arding08:25:34**26-Jul-14Hartland QuayHartland QuayRockpool Taran 18
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17 solo paddlers

Teams

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Posn.CatPaddlerElapsedDateStartFinishBoatVerifiedNoteLink1
1TeamJoe Langham
Joe Leach		02:19:0219-Oct-18Hartland QuayLundyRockpool Taran 18
Rockpool Taran 18
Yes
2TeamJoe Leach
Jes Oughton		02:57:4010-Jun-13Hartland QuayLundyRockpool Taran 18
Rockpool Taran 18
Yes
3TeamJoe Langham
Joe Leach		03:03:0319-Oct-18Hartland QuayLundyRockpool Taran 18
Rockpool Taran 18
Yes
4TeamAusten Davies
Jack Davies
Simon Hammond
Rupert Kirkwood		03:36:0012-Jul-20Hartland QuayLundyPerception Carolina
Perception Carolina
Kirton Inuk

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5TeamRupert Kirkwood
? Austen		03:45:002008Hartland QuayLundyOcean_Kayak Scupper Pro
Perception Freedom
--Blog
6TeamA. Levick
Zoe Newsam
Heather Rainsley
Mark Rainsley		04:00:0025-Jun-05LeeLundy



--UKSKGB
7TeamJonathan Males
Simon Palmer
Tim Ward		04:37:2412-May-23Lee BayLundyP+H Aries
Rockpool Alaw Bach
Valley Nordkapp
Yes
8TeamRupert Kirkwood
? Austen		05:30:002008LundyHartland QuayOcean_Kayak Scupper Pro
Perception Freedom
--Blog
9TeamNatalie Maderova
Michal Madera		07-May-2012Hartland QuayLundyTiderace Xplore
Tiderace Xplore
--Blog
10TeamAusten Davies
Jack Davies
Simon Hammond
Rupert Kirkwood		?12-Jul-20LundyHartland QuayValley Etain RM
Perception Carolina
Kirton Inuk

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10 Teams -- 27 Paddlers

Notes

Nick Arding (26-Jul-14)
Nick's time includes a return trip to Hartland Quay, a lap of the island and rather stylishly, a pint in the Marisco Tavern at the top of the hill on Lundy. A worthy challenge no doubt!
Glyn Brackenbury (02-Mar-13)
From Glynn:" I reckon I've got about another 15 mins in me, I hit the ebb stream as I got near the island which put the brakes on. I perhaps shouldn't of had the extra half hour in bed.... This could be a 2 hour target for the super quick boys. The return journey was painful, I ditched my wings and paddled back on my touring splits, 4 hours 25mins...... I didn't bother with a stopwatch on that one I think I could of timed myself with a sundial."
Glyn Brackenbury (02-Mar-13)
Same day return journey. No GPS on return.
Rupert Kirkwood / ? Austen (2008)
Possibly the first crossing by sit-on top kayaks?
Rupert Kirkwood / ? Austen (2008)
Possibly the second crossing by sit-on top kayaks?
Nigel Lang (17-Sep-22)
No GPS record.
Nigel Lang (19-Sep-22)
No GPS record.
Joe Leach (05-May-12)
Day 4 of GB Circumnavigation. No GPS.
Michal Madera (20-Jul-13)
This time Michal started from Lee Bay, gambling that this longer route would benefit from better tidal assistance than the shorter leg from Hartland Quay.
Natalie Maderova / Michal Madera (07-May-2012)
Part of GB Circumnavigation
Olly Sanders (May-2008)
Also paddled the return to Woolacombe.
John Willacy (17-Jun-12)
Day 66 of GB Circumnavigation
John Willacy (04-Sep-13)
04-Sep-13 02:29:19 -- Via Hartland Point. - Also timed as 02:01:46 taken at Barley Bay (shortest route): for interest only - Barley Bay not eligible for a time under 'Walk-in' rule.

Summary:

Crossing: Isle of Lundy - England

Solo paddlers: 17
Team paddlers: 27
Teams: 10

Recorded Start Points:
    • Bude (1)
    • Hartland Point? (1)
    • Hartland Quay (12)
    • Lee (1)
    • Lee Bay (3)
    • Lundy (8)
    • Woolacombe (1)

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