On the final day, a return sea crossing from Portuick to Muck was planned. After heading out and rafting up with the larger group for the final briefing just outside of Sanna Bay, a ‘b team’ of three (Philippe, Kenneth & Jo) was formed, who opted for an easier day sticking to close to […]
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Kilchoan blog – Friday 24 June 2022 – Isle of Muck What is sea kayaking all about? Maybe it’s the wind in your face, saltwater spray, and the sound of breaking waves. Or perhaps it’s the camaraderie of being on the sea together and landing on a distant shore. We had all these on […] Thursday 23 June 2022 – Seals galore: Circumnavigation of Oronsay, Scotland The CKC Kilchoan group split into two groups today. After checking with Geoff we didn’t launch from the private jetty at Laga which was quite steep down to the water, but started from a much better launch point where the road goes close […] Kilchoan to Sanna Bay, round Ardnamurchan Peninsula. Tuesday, 21 June 2022 14:35 BSTDistance: 16.0 kmDuration: 5 hours, 0 minutes and 36 secondsAverage Speed: 3.2 km/h We Launched at 12:35pm from the Kilchoan Slipway, and began paddling West along the coast towards the point. The landscape along the coast is immediately interesting with lots of […] Lured by the prospect of a long weekend on the Mediterranean Sea, three intrepid CKC members set out to explore Marseille and its environs. Fiona, Rich and Nick received a very warm welcome from the Sideral Times Club at Pointe Rouge, where Corinne – a former CKC member – kindly facilitated an impeccably planned […] What a super trip to have as my inaugural outing with Chelsea Kayak Club! After a thorough zoom briefing from trip leader Liza on the Wednesday evening, when she took us through the plan for the trip and the logistics of getting us and boats to the start, we then kept our fingers crossed […] Bracklesham Beach, towards Selsey Bill We arrived in Bracklesham to bright sun and clear blue skies, just before 9am. Fortified with a quick coffee from Billy’s on the Beach, we kitted up and moved the boats down the steep shingle beach to the edge of the incoming tide. After a briefing from Liza, we […] Liza, Lorna, Tim, Rich, Mike & Andrew with David on land support with Liza’s dog, Lola. Six paddlers met in the Kent seaside town of Herne Bay for a winter paddle. There was frost on the ground as we left London, but at Herne Bay we were greeted with sunshine and a calm sea. […] There certainly were fireworks at Sundays paddle led by the fabulous Fiona! We set off with starting pistol bangs as the sky lit up behind us with a welcoming display of fireworks captured on video so well by Elsa. You can download the 14 seconds/30Mb video here – https://www.chelseakayakclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_0669.mov. We arrived at the […] Ten paddlers huddled on Ringstead Beach for a safety briefing as the rain fell and cloud thickened; day one of CKC’s Jurassic Coast trip was underway. The weekend was designed for newer members to gain sea experience alongside seasoned kayakers, supported by Alex, our sea leader. Dave’s route plan took us past dramatic cliffs, […] |
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