Get out and Paddle...
What we have heard of attempts that are on-going, in the planning stages or just wild and scurrilous rumour.
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Kayaking For Charity Complete: 20 Jul 21 -- 56 days. |
Roy Beal | 20-Jul-21 | John o'Groats - Sennen Cove |
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JOGLE Details on Roy's website - link below: | ||||||
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KayakBritain.net Complete: 06 Jun 21 -- 12 days. |
Glyn Brackenbury | 06-Jun-21 | Slimbridge | Relive Blog |
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Circumnav of Wales From Glyn: "Started and finished at Patch Bridge on the Gloucester and Sharpness canal. Longest day was crossing Cardigan Bay at 49 miles. Shortest was getting in position from Porth Gain to Poppit sands 25.3. Total mileage was 487.6 averaging just over 40 miles a day and just over 5mph. Boat was a Mega Velocity." | ||||||
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Covid-19 Pandemic 2021 Status unknown. |
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Covid-19 Lockdown 2020 Status unknown. |
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tomgoesaround Complete: 23 Aug 19 -- 26 days. |
Tom Thorpe | 29-Jul-19 | Portpatrick | ||
Ireland Circumnavigation | ||||||
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Dropseat Adventure 2019 Complete: 28 Jul 19 -- 55 days. |
Lindsey Harris Natalie Maderova Zoe Robinson** |
04-Jun-19 | Howth | Tracker Blog |
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CCW Circumnavigation of Ireland From Zoe: "Ps. For transparency, and for those who care about such things, I actually didn't do a full circumnav as I didn't paddle the 40 km of the North East corner, as I was out of the trip for 36 hours as I returned home for an urgent medical appointment while the others made headway for a day." | ||||||
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Around Wales 2019 Complete: 26 May 19 -- 15 days. |
John Willacy | 12-May-19 | Rhossili | Blog |
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Circumnavigation of Wales | ||||||
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Waves of Sustainability Complete: 11 May 19 -- 8 days. |
David Bain Tom Brady |
04-May-19? | Stornoway | Tracker |
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Circumnavigation of the Isles of Lewis/Harris | ||||||
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Kayak Ireland 2019 Complete: 11 Jun 19 -- 52 days. |
Rob Burgess Ritchie Diaper David Simpson |
21-Apr-19 | Larne | Blog Map |
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From the Blog: "David Simpson, Ritchie Diaper and Rob Burgess are paddling sea kayaks around the superb Irish coast. After many years and paddling ventures, this is a trip that we’ve each wanted to do and now – mid life crisis behind us ( we’re all over 50…) – we’re off!" | ||||||
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Steve and Andy's Lands End to John O' Groats by sea kayak Complete: 15 Jul 19 -- 91 days. |
Andy Murphy Steve Watt * |
16-Apr-19 | Sennen, Land's End | facebook JustGiving |
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Land's End to John o'Groats * Steve Watts retired 6th June, Andy Murphy completed 15th July | ||||||
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Seakayak for Children Complete: 08 Jul 19 -- 106 days. |
Pierre-Emmanuel Leclere | 25-Mar-19? | Connemara? | facebook Website |
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Circumnavigation of Ireland Unsure of status of this trip - believed completed? |
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Wales Circumnavigation Status unknown. |
Josh Charles Christopher Evans |
15-Jul-18 | Llantwit Major | ||
Unknown Outcome. | ||||||
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Ireland Circumnav Complete: 14 Jul 18 -- 45 days. |
Petr Major | 31-May-18? | Blog |
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3 Peaks by Kayak Complete: 10 Jun 18 -- 27 days. |
Nick Ray | 15-May-18 | Website |
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From the Life Afloat website: "In 2009 I made my first attempt to kayak and climb the Three Peaks. Sadly, I had to retire when my tent was destroyed during a fierce storm while camping at St Bees in Cumbria. I console myself with the fact that I managed to kayak alone from Aberdovey to St Bees and ascend at least two of the mountains. This is an unfinished adventure project for me and I have been biding my time for the right moment to give it another go. 2018 then, is going to be the year I succeed! " | ||||||
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Ireland Circumnavigation Retired: 13 Apr 18 -- 7 days in. |
Taran Tyla | 07-Apr-18? | |||
From Go Sea Kayak facebook page 13-04-18: "Expedition update; Hmmm, so after only a week and already two days off due to high winds I'm calling it a day. The forecast suggest that I'd be taking the next 4-5 days off as theres very high winds passing through! I don't really want to be hanging around on beaches anymore, beautiful as they are. Time to get the ferry home " From the Go Sea Kayak facebook page: "Exciting News! It's expedition time again, this time I'm having a crack at the Emerald Isle. Hopping on the ferry early tomorrow morning and then heading clockwise in my kayak till hopefully, circumnavigating the big Island and finishing about 40 days later. Well that's the plan anyway, fingers crossed! :)" | ||||||
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Wales Coastline Retired: 01 Apr 18 -- 8 days in. |
Ashley Williams | 25-Mar-18 | Holyhead - Aberystwyth |
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Finished at Aberystwyth -- 01-Apr-18 From Ashley's blog: "Now being a student you have the luxuries of lots of time off and long holiday.. So I thought to myself as a warm up for this summers expedition in Norway I would spend my Easter holiday exploring the coast of Wales. See how far south I get and hopefully get picked up before I have to go back to Uni." | ||||||
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Wales Circumnavigation - SUP Complete: 04 May 18 -- 60 days. |
Sian Sykes | 06-Mar-18? | facebook Tracker |
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From Sian's facebook page: "Sian Sykes, is attempting to stand up paddleboard (SUP) all the way around Wales, the first person to ever do it on a SUP. Sian is fundraising money for Surfers Against Sewage North Wales Wildlife Trust and RNLI. During the expedition Sian will be raising awareness about marine litter and single use plastic free (SUP). So it is SUP Against SUP expedition! Credit to Surfers Against Sewage for the name. The expedition will be a 1000km journey around Wales including inland canals, rivers and along the rugged coastline, tackling fast flowing water, negotiating busy shipping channels and challenging exposed headlands with complex waters." |
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Ireland Circumnavigation Retired: 03 Sep 17 -- 18 days in. |
David Horkan | 17-Aug-17 | Ballycastle | map |
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Ireland Circumnavigation - 'Solo Kayak Around Ireland' Believed Retired: 15 Aug 17 -- 17 days in. |
Ger O'Reilly | 30-Jul-17 | Howth | facebook |
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Abandoned 15-Aug-17?? From Solo Kayak Around Ireland facebook page: "Trip has now been spilt into sections and will continue as the weather allows. Weather is playing with the progress but Im having an amazing time. Record attempt hasn't been achievable since the first week of strong winds but i pushed on anyway. Haven only paddled 9 of the 16 days so far I've done pretty well to get to West Cork against everything that was in my way.Plan B will kick into place for a record attempt early next Spring but watch this space for updates and reports from the next part of this amazing trip.." | ||||||
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Ireland Circumnavigation - 'Around Ireland 2017' Complete: 26 Aug 17 -- 34 days. |
Jonny Eldridge | 24-Jul-17? | Bulloch Harbour | Map |
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From Jonny's Blog: "This summer I will embark upon a journey that I have been dreaming of making for many years. A kayak circumnavigation of Ireland! Paddling solo and self-supported and with an emphasis on a performance approach to sea kayaking, I aim to complete the circumnavigation within 5 weeks." | ||||||
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Ireland Circumnav - 'Teddies on Tour' Retired: 26 Aug 17 -- 44 days in. |
Frida Halvorsen Vibeke Steinvåg Ashley Williams |
14-Jul-17? | Dun Laoghaire? | Facebook Donate |
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Vibeke Steinvåg retired 29-July - Frida and Ashley retired 26-Aug-17 in Galway From the Donation page: "Two friends and I set off this summer to kayak the 1600km coastline around Ireland. We are raising money for a children's cancer charity called 'Barnekreftforeningen.' The charity is run by parents of children with cancer or have had cancer to share support to other families. They also focus on fighting cancer by supporting resurch and education. We are relying on people's help and generosity to make our trip possible. Thankfully a few companies have help us with various discounts and contributions but we still need to raise a great deal of funding to make this trip possible. The trip will take us six weeks minimum so being out of work for a few weeks will also make things a little tight. " | ||||||
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Ireland Circumnavigation Completion Details Unknown |
Claire Hughes Barry Shaw |
01-Jul-17 | |||
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Ireland Circumnavigation - 'Ireland 360' Complete: 25 Jul 17 -- 51 days. |
Nick Blowfield Eoin FitzGibbon Lee Taylor Gudni Pall Viktorsson |
25-Jul-17 | Garretstown Beach, Kinsale?? | Spot facebook Lee |
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Believed completed 25 Jul 17 Eoin and Lee - 51 days(tbc) Nick retires 26-Jun xxx Gudni Pall retires 10-Julyxxx Update from Lee Taylor Facebook 26-Jun-17: "It's with great sadness I have to report Nick Blowfield will no longer be paddling with us. A shoulder injury has been giving him substantial pain and has been giving us worry. Nick and I met on my UK circumnavigation and have been good friends ever since. The plan for this paddle was born then. 2 years in the planning only to be brought down with a bump. xxx The rest of the team will continue but this will be a heavy day especially as Nick was the designated tide planner and a great guy." | ||||||
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UK Circumnavigation - 'Around Britain kayak challenge 2017' Retired: 29 Jun 17 -- 25 days in. |
Andy Swainston | 05-Jun-17 | Whitby | facebook Blog |
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Update from Facebook: "Well folks I am writing this with a very heavy heart indeed. The challenge is over for me. I am just totally done in both mentally and physically. Went on the water today wind in face constant battering by the sea. I just seem to have had no luck this challenge and it has now taken it toll on me. I give it my best shot and more but it just wasn't enough.xxx
I'm sorry to you all. You have all being such great supporters of this challenge and l have met some amazing people who I hope will remain good friends. Certain people had total faith in me to do this challenge and pushed me on from behind the scenes. To you I'm more sorry than you could ever imagine. I feel like I have let you down so much.xxx Sorry folks the weather finally broke me From Andy's Blog: "Hello, My name is Andy Swainston. I have set up this website and blog to raise awareness of PTSD within the emergency services, armed forces, members of the public, which can include carers or loved ones. One of the ways i’m going to do this is by kayaking around mainland Britain in June 2017." | ||||||
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Ireland Circumnav - 'See The Light' Complete: 04 Jul 17 -- 59 days. |
Julian Haines | 07-May-17 | Bulloch Harbour, Dublin | Website |
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Completed 04-Jul-17 From the See The Light website: “Here’s what I’m planning to do. I’m going to load up my kayak and start paddling south from Bullock Harbour, Dublin, on 7th May 2017, weather permitting. According to the road atlas (and other trip reports) it’s about a 1,500km journey to paddle all the way around Ireland, 1,535km according to my piece of string. It depends a bit on where one paddles, but this assumes I cut across most of the bays and take the short route wherever possible.I don’t know exactly how long it’s going to take me, because it depends on a lot of factors, but others have done it in between 23 and 97 days. There’s a list of most who’ve done it, some of whom I know and have paddled with. This is not a record attempt, but I’m no slouch either, so all things considered I think it’s going to take me between 39 and 51 days elapsed. That works out at an average of between 35 and 45km on paddling days, assuming I paddle 6 days/week. All sounds plausible, but uncertain. It’s a bit rough and ready, but that’s the way it has to be right now.“ | ||||||
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Ireland Circumnav - 'onegirlandherkayak' Retired: 28 Jun 17 -- 58 days in. |
Caoimhe Connor | 02-May-17 | Facebook Website |
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From Caoimhe's facebook page 28-Jun-17: "Day 57 - With a heavy heart I have had to resume my around Ireland trip in Achill - such a beautiful place to finish! I have to go back to work in Wales, and next week I'll be bringing some youngsters to Malaysia for a challenge of their own - so I really need to get my head into gear for that. It's been a difficult decision as to when to stop. My challenge has been an amazing experience so far and I will be back to finish it but bad weather and time has got the better of me. Hopefully if work and commitments allow at the end of August/September. I have so many emotions at the minute, and I can't really believe that today I am not be getting back on the water with Séarlas. We've had some great and hard times!! I will write a blog about the end of Part 1 soon but until then... I cannot thank you all enough for the positivity, support and encouragement! The money we've raised has been unbelievable... it's just class! And although it has temporarily ended I promise to finish the trip for my charity - Inspire!" From the onegirlandherkayak website: “Caoimhe's website is here to Blog and document the struggles and training for her trip to solo the Island of Ireland that is due to take place at end May/June 2017. She hopes to Circumnavigate with as little support as possible - a daunting yet exciting adventure for a young female in Outdoors. She will also be raising money for a Mental Health Charity - more details to follow. Caoimhe will also be updating the website throughout my trip!! Keep up to date on Caoimhe's fears, excitement and definitley some comical incidents.“ | ||||||
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Ireland Circumnavigation Complete: 10 Jul 17 -- 71 days. |
Michael O'Farrell | 01-May-17 | Bulloch Harbour, Dublin | Twitter FB |
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Completed 10-Jul-17 CCW -- From Michael:"Solo circumnavigation with a pause of 16 days off to take (pre-booked holidays in Portugal).
Evidence of GPS tracking posted on FB." From Michael: " A solo anti-clockwise circumnavigation of Ireland. Start at Dublin heading north and continue until I return to Dublin. Circumnavigation to raise funds for Pieta House, a suicide prevention charity, and the RNLI. " | ||||||
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UK Circumnavigation - 'Canoeing Around Britain' Complete: 24 Jul 17 -- 86 days. |
Davis Gould-Duff Colin Skeath |
30-Jul-17 | Loch Sunart | Spot |
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Completed 24th July 17 - 86 days(tbc) From the canoearoundbritain website: “People have been circumnavigating Britain in Sea Kayaks fairly regularly since 1980 and possibly even before. People have also been canoeing on the sea for many years – in the UK and around the world. Until now, no-one has taken an open canoe around Britain… Colin and Davis are hoping to complete this challenge in between 3 and 5 months covering around 2,500 miles. However, if it takes longer, so be it.“ | ||||||
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Roof of Britain - Coastal Spirit Complete: 11 May 17 -- 27 days. |
Roger Chandler Alan Riggott Craig Young Gerry ? |
15-Apr-2017 | Facebook Blog |
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Completed 11th May 17 - 27 days Commercial trip led by Level 5 Coach Roger Chandler: "On the 15th April 2017 we begin our journey to paddle around the 'Roof of Britain' (RoB) a journey of 400 nm and with some of Britain's most exciting, committing and beautiful coastline. Basically its the top half of mainland Scotland, involving Cape Wrath and the Pentland Firth. " | ||||||
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Ireland Circumnav - 'Anti Clockwise Eire' Complete: 24 May 17 -- 46 days. |
Gavin Lewis Tavi Murray Elan Winter |
09-Apr-17 | Baltimore Hbr | Facebook SPOT |
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Completed 24 May 17 (Elan and Tavi) - 46 days From the Facebook page: "Gavin, Elan, and Tavi are looking to kayak around Ireland in April and May 2017. They are planning on paddling around anti-clockwise, and at time of writing may be the first people to complete it in this direction. Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It's the second largest island of the British Isles, the third largest in Europe, and the twentieth largest on Earth. The entire coastline of Ireland measures 3,171 kilometers. That includes every little bay & inlet. To Kayak around Ireland, you need to commit to many open crossings, the longest being Donegal Bay at 50 plus kilometers. It's thought that most paddlers who completed the journey clockwise cover a distance of about 1200 to 1500 kilometers.xxx The three of us are working together as a team to complete this challenge, but we are all also completing this challenge for personal reasons. Each of us has our own charities to raise money and awareness for." | ||||||
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UK Coast 2 Coast Status unknown. |
Mark Horne | Jul-17 | Portishead | ||
Unknown Outcome Mark is aiming to paddle a coast to coast route - starting at Porthishead nr. Bristol and finishing at Southend Pier, setting out in July 2017. |
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Ireland Circumnavigation Complete: 14 Aug 16 -- 43 days. |
Freya Hoffmeister | 03-Jul-16 | |||
Freya needs little introduction as an expedition sea kayaker, take a look at her website for the details of her long list of major expeditions.
Freya completed her circumnavigation on 14th August - 43 days. | ||||||
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Ireland Circumnavigation Complete: 16 Aug 16 -- 53 days. |
Niamh Grimmer | 25-Jun-16 | Blog |
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Believed completed on 16th August - 53 days
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UK Coast to Coast Believed Complete. |
Steve Davis Chris Harle |
2016 | Blog |
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Completed in 2016 - 9 days
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UK Circumnavigation Status unknown. |
Ailien Rhijnsburger | 10-Jun-16 | Start: London | Blog |
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From Ailien's website: “I decided it is about time I got back in a kayak and exchange my conversations with the squirrels for conversations with the seals. It is also time to see all those bits of the UK coastline I never had time or money for to see. So I am going on a 2.5 month celebratory trip!” The plan: From 8 June, I intend to get into my brand new kayak and keep paddling clockwise around the country until mid August. It is probably not going to be a full circumnavigation, as I’d like to take my time to explore, meet people and have fun, so we will see how far I get. My goals: 1) explore this beautiful country that has been my home for the past 10 years. 2) meet up and spend time with fellow paddlers, nordic walkers and nature lovers or generally nice people, 3) learn more about the natural environment and wildlife 4) raise awareness and money for the Marine Conservation Society“
Believed abandoned in 2016. |
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Ireland Circumnavigation Complete: 25 Sep 15 -- 34 days. |
Dan McGonigle Steve Miles |
23-Aug-15 | Ireland Coastline | ||
Dan and Steve completed on 25th September - 34 days
Dan and Steve are planning to set off from Dun Laoghaire on the 23rd of August to attempt the Circumnav of Ireland. From Dan:" We are in (SKUK)Explorers and are just trying to get a quick time. " Sounds good to me. | ||||||
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Ireland Circumnavigation Complete: 03 Jul 15 -- 23 days. |
Mick O'Meara | 11-Jun-15 | Ireland Coastline | ||
Mick completed on 3rd July - 23 days Mick has previously completed the Irish Circumnavigation back in 1990 as a part of a team. This time he sets out solo, aiming for the record? | ||||||
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The Flying Northman Believed Complete. |
Hendrik Lepel | June-15 | Southern Ireland to Northern Germany | ||
Believed completed. Hendrik intends to paddle/sail from his home in Ireland to his home town on the North German coastline - KinSale to HanseSail. | ||||||
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UK Circumnavigation Complete: 11 Aug 15 -- 83 days. |
John Willacy | 21-May-15 | U.K. Coastline | ||
John completed on 11th August - 83 days
John set out on his 2nd UK Circumnavigation in May - this time from Pembrokeshire, heading counter-clockwise. | ||||||
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Ireland Circumnavigation Complete: 21 Jun 15 -- 34 days. |
Joe Leach | 19-May-15 | Ireland Coastline | ||
Joe completed on 21st June - 34 days | ||||||
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Ireland Circumnavigation Status unknown. |
George Shaw Keirron Tastagh |
15-May-15 | Ireland Coastline | ||
George and Keirron Abandoned from their attempt at the end of May due to weather delays. George and Keirron are based on the Isle of Man and started their Ireland Circumnavigation attempt with a crossing from the I.O.M. Keirron owns 'Adventurous Experiences' on the I.O.M. George holds the circumnavigation record for the I.O.M. and is a Senior Coach at Adventurous Experiences. | ||||||
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Ireland Circumnavigation Complete: 25 Jun 15 -- 54 days. |
Christian Dingenotto Mirco Goldhausen |
03-May-15 | Ireland Coastline | ||
Christian and Mirco completed 25th June - 54 days Christain and Mirco are (I believe) a pair of sea kayakers from Germany. No details | ||||||
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UK Circumnavigation Complete: 16 Jul 15 -- 83 days. |
Stuart Trueman | 25-Apr-15 | U.K. Coastline | ||
Stuart completed 16th July - 83 days
From Stuart: "I will be starting on the East coast on Saturday, around Grimsby. Then heading south in a Tiderace Pace 17. I have a flight back to Oz at the end of July so I'm hoping to be finished in time to catch the plane. I don't really have much of a plan beyond that. Hope to see some great coast, meet some people and 'experience' GB." | ||||||
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Paddling adventures Complete: 09 Aug 15 -- 128 days. |
Katie Ellis Lee Taylor |
04-Apr-15 | U.K. Coastline | Lee Blog |
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Katie and Lee completed on 9th August - 128 days Katie Ellis and Lee Taylor plan to set out on the 4th April 2015 with an aim to paddle a circumnavigation of the UK Mainland. | ||||||
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Right Round Scotland Status unknown. |
Zoe Newsam | 26-Mar-15 | Scotland Circumnav | ||
From Zoe - 'I completed the last bit of my trip round Scotland on New Year's Day- albeit in unconventional style as far as PSK is concerned- by bike. Basically, pragmatism kicked in and I realised that if I was to fit the miles in by the end of 2015, weather and time meant that paddling wasn't going to work- so I cycled the final 570km across the north coast from Scourie to Wick, and down the east coast from Aberdeen to Berwick. Not a conventional circumnavigation by an stretch of the imagination, but then, what is...' Zoe Newsam set out in March to circumnavigate Scotland. Initially, she started on foot by walking from Berwick on the east coast to Annan on the west. She's now paddling clockwise around Scotland's coastline to return to Berwick. You can follow Zoe's progress on her blog. |