Sunday 29 January 2012

A calm Winters day on the sea - Improve sea kayak course

With a super looking forecast and a great view as I drove into work, I was really looking forward to the day ...

After a coffee and some planning, Rhoscolyn was the paddle for the day and it was great to see, Simon, Richard and Shaun again.

Not a bad start to the day ...

We managed to get the last two ours of the flood tide, which was producing a gentle rolling race just of the end of the island and gave every one something to work with. I was stepping back again more today and encouraging individuals to make decisions and put ideas into action.

Simon, in his new Cetus MV ...

having some more fun ...

I then gave the 3 of them a small bay to locate and we paddled through a couple of the arches on the way ... the black arch above

Richard locating and the group discussing options, having had a land break and now with a new location to find. Just inside the cove of the white arch.

Now with the ebb tide with us ... we went over using transits to assist us in keeping appropriate angle when crossing channels and sounds ...

Shaun and Rich, leading back across and returning to Rhoscolyn ...

One of the local fishermen checking his pots, as the light begins to fade.

Although the air was much cooler towards the end of the day, it had been a super day, with great light, no wind, some swell and current.

We were soon back at the boatyard, transferring personal kit back to cars and saying good byes, that is until next time!

north wales sea kayak courses
roger chandler
www.coastalspirit.com

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