Zoe had a booked a Bespoke days sea kayaking and was arriving by train. After picking her up we collected two sea kayaks and then went looking for some breakfast. Zoe was keen to work her edge in rougher water and really get a feel for what was going on, while having a good day out. The Skerries with a f3 NE forecast, which was due to drop and the current ebbing from 1100, it was almost perfect.
We got on at Church Bay and after some carrying, we were soon on the water ....
.... and heading straight out of the bay, with 30 minutes before the tide was due to turn ... Zoe was looking comfortable and was soon working to a rhythm ...
As it was just after low water when we arrived, there was a lot of grey seals hauled out, and this girl looked close to pupping ...
We took up prime position to rest up for an hour, out of the breeze it was feeling warm and what a view we had to enjoy our lunch ...
Back on the water, the wind had drooped and we worked on the top of the race, having a couple of great surf runs, keeping head up and eyes forward ...
Conditions were gentle, silky and just steep enough ....
We then headed back to Carmell Head on a ferry glide and using the eddies close inshore to move back up against the flow. It had a been a super day and the last time I had been out there had been May, partly down to weather and/or group/individual ability, so it was great to have been back.
We were soon back, loading kit and on our way, keen for some chips, before I dropped Zoe back at Bangor train station, for her journey home. It had been a long day but what a top one it had been and all in one day!
roger chandler
www.coastalspirit.com
advanced sea kayaking
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north wales sea kayaking
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