Sea Kayak Leader training session 4: Gallows Point to Puffin Island by Ian O’Connor Participants: Dave and Fiona Gentle, Andy, Christine, Eamon and Ian.  I suppose the story of this trip starts way back in 1980. It was quite a year. The Olympics was controversially held in Moscow (the XXII Olympiad). We sadly and tragically lost two icons of the music industry, John Lennon (aged 40) and Ian Curtis (aged… Read More »Sea Kayak Leader training session 4: Gallows Point to Puffin Island by Ian O’Connor

WW leaders paddle on the River Lune by Harry Ruggles We met up at Starbucks at junction 3 of the M58 and loaded all the boats into Chris`s van. We paddled from Beckfoot down to the Killington Bridge and then on down over the two weirs to the confluence with the River Rawthey. We then went to the Casterton Golf Course cafe that is open to the general public for… Read More »WW leaders paddle on the River Lune by Harry Ruggles

Sea Kayak Leader Skills Day 3 of 6 by Dave Gentle Fuelled on Greggs’ doughnuts, we met at the Anchorage Hotel, Holy Island to discuss leadership skills. We could see the Inland Sea through the hotel windows & the sun shining. After a coffee we headed to Porth Dafarch. The team did their own briefing to each other with no assistance. David took a big step forward to lead the… Read More »Sea Kayak Leader Skills Day 3 of 6 by Dave Gentle

Day 15 Saturday – The trip home on the Norbay by Gary B The final day started with a 5:30 alarm call, a quick final pack up and off by 6:30 to a drive through Dublin, alongside the Liffey, to the ferry terminal. Early Saturday morning meant it was quiet, so we arrived with plenty of time to board the Norbay; which was just as well as it sailed 15 minutes early! The… Read More »2023 LCC Celtic Sea Kayaking Trip Day 15 Saturday – The trip home on the Norbay by Gary B

Sea Kayak Leader Skills Day 2 of 6 by Dave Gentle Such an enthusiastic group, sponging up all the information we can provide and eager to lead their sections of the trip. We met at Premier Inn to discuss leadership responsibilities, requirements and equipment. Lots of Q&A and coffee. The sun was shining at the put-in at Pwll Fanogl. We saw and chatted with David Cutts and later saw and… Read More »Sea Kayak Leader Skills Day 2 of 6 by Dave Gentle

Day 14 Friday – Boulder beach camp on Bere Island to Castletownbere Harbour by Frankie A I was awake before the alarm I set to ensure I made it on the water by 8.30am. Camping mostly on the concrete of the road wasn’t anywhere near as comfortable as pebble/stone beaches. Despite my early start, I was last on the water at about 8.15 am. A drizzly damp morning turned into… Read More »2023 LCC Celtic Sea Kayaking Trip Day 14 Friday – Return to Castletownbere Harbour by Frankie A

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Day 13 Thursday – Adrigole Harbour to Boulder Beach camp on Bere Island by Debbie After a bit of trickiness getting boats into deep enough water from the campsite we set off out of the bay and up the coast. By 10ish Keith was ready for breakfast so we had a quick breather in a narrow gap in the rocks. There was little wind at this point but it soon… Read More »2023 LCC Celtic Sea Kayaking Trip Day 13 Thursday – Adrigole Harbour to Bere Island by Debbie

Anglesey day 2 Sunday 1st OctoberBy Martin Page with photos by Andy BroddleMoelfre to Red Wharf Bay and return Lead Ian Bell, with Andy B, Andy BR, Catriona, Martin, Miles, Owen and Stuart. With a storm overnight and winds forecast F4-5 SW all day, a northeast coast trip seemed a good idea for Sunday. Night before in the Paddlers bar Ian put together a coast-hugging plan for Moelfre south to… Read More »Anglesey Weekend #4 Moelfre to Red Wharf Bay by Martin Page

2023 Paddler of the Year Awards To see this year`s nominations, photos and a short description of reasons for the nomination click here………..