As I made final decisions for the location for a 5-6 day guided sea kayak expedition on the west coast of Scotland, the windy westerly airstream was maintaining its grip on the Scottish summer. The clients were packed and raring to go, so I weighed up all the variables: wind, temperature, camping spots, previous trips, and opted for Skye… never… Read more →
An article by myself published in The Paddler October 2021 (SCA Magazine) Tackling the Pentland Pentagon: A DOUBLE CROSSING OF THE NOTORIOUS PENTLAND FIRTH Alice McInnes and Kate Duffus challenged themselves with a well-planned, double crossing of the Pentland Firth… The best plans in kayaking are usually nuggets of ideas that lie dormant until the alignment of several factors allow… Read more →
As the 2021 season starts to get underway, it’s certainly the case for many of us that we haven’t been paddling much or at all due to COVID restrictions, and we certainly haven’t been interacting in big groups or with people outside of our household. So what impact will this have? So, once we are allowed back onto the water,… Read more →
Understanding where you are in terms of your paddling level and skills is useful for everyone. For some, it feels good to know that others feel the same way, they enjoy the same type of conditions and also struggle with the similar things, such as waves from the side or keeping up with the group. This post draws on key… Read more →