It’s official (according to Visit Scotland): Scotland has some of the best sea kayaking in all of Europe. Of course, we have known this for some time. We began with Doug Cooper and George Reid’s Scottish Sea Kayaking, Fifty Great Sea Kayak Voyages and soon we will have filled in all the gaps with guides […]
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The best sea kayaking in Europe (free factsheet)
Published May 27th, 2010 in Sea Kayaking, Resources and Scotland. 0 CommentsPortuguese and Azorean courtesy flags
After a fast and straightforward crossing from Terceira, enlivened by the antics of a pod of common dolphins, we arrived at the port of Lajes on the Island of Pico. The harbour is small, with only 5 berths for visitors, and is surrounded by reefs. The pilot makes the approach sound […]
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Here are some photos of the crossing to the Azores.
The main danger in the western approaches.
Kath in rare sunshine.
Aries, our self-steering, voted the most popular crew member.
Belting along under reefed foresail only in a force 6.
Franco trying to average the compass swing.
Sometimes the heel was such that the lee cloth was used more as a […]
Arrived at Praia de Vittoria on the island of Terceira in the Azores on Saturday the 8th of May. We took 14 days and, due to headwinds, sailed 1500 nautical miles though the shortest distance is 1300 miles from Holyhead.
The first 2 days were spent beating to windward to get out of the Irish Sea. […]
