Looking out from Moelfre, on the E coast of Anglesey towards Puffin Island and the Great Orme, in the distance. A group from Halifax canoe club were back and with the winds blowing a f4 SW/W some shelter was ideal, and we found it. Most had not been in a sea kayak before, so despite a mix of white water kayaking experience, these long pointy crafts were new ...
After a few circuits in the bay, working on turns we paddled towards the small island of the point and was greeted by a seal ... moments latter a porpoise popped its head up. What a super start to the weekend ... I was keen to put the skills into context and emphasise what we needed to learn, so as to gain more control ...
We then headed South back along the coastline working on other strokes as we went ... Then a porpoise jumped out of the water, maybe 80-100 mts away from us. Wow ...that was a surprise and my first, as they normally are quite and easy going. We sat and watched it for a while ...
The following day the winds were stronger and more Westerly, so we headed for the Menai Straits. The tide was a neap tide, smaller range and a slower current speed than a spring. Plus we had two hours before slack water so we paddled into the area called the Swellies ... working on eddy turns and then for some lunch.
On the way back each person then had to led there team of 3 and collect an eddy ...
Roger
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