Circumnavigation:
Walney Island

Route Distance: ~17 nm / 31.5 km
Prevailing direction: CCW
Record: 2022 - 02:50:32
Solo: 13
Team: 5

Records

John Willacy
K1M02:50:322022
John Willacy
K1M02:51:562021
John Willacy
K1M02:53:092020
Ian Cooke
K1M03:05:132020
John Willacy
K1M03:10:002012
_ O.A.G.
Team~07:00:002011
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Now the second shortest circumnavigation distance on the current PSK list (Scarba), Walney Island provides an ideal route for the budding circumnavigator or for those looking for one a little more 'fast and furious'. But once again, Walney Island should not be underestimated - good planning is required to ensure fast water, or in fact any water at all. Beware of the shallow waters that can provide lively conditions along the west shore too.

Walney is a regular paddling haunt and there are many who have completed this trip, we just need to hear more details...

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Circumnavigation: Walney Island

Solo

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Posn.K1WCatPaddlerElapsedDateBoatTideDirNoteVerifiedLink1
1K1MJohn Willacy02:50:3229-Apr-22Rockpool Taran 18
9.1CCWYes
2K1MJohn Willacy02:51:5626-Apr-21Rockpool Taran 18
9.6CCWYes
3K1MJohn Willacy02:52:0703-Jun-23Rockpool Taran 18
8.9CCWYes
4K1MJohn Willacy02:53:0923-Sep-20Rockpool Taran 18
8.5CCWYes
5K1MChris Wade02:56:5611-Mar-24Rockpool Taran 16
10.3CCWYes
6K1MIan Cooke03:05:1320-Sep-20Rockpool Taran 18
9.9CCWYes
7K1MJohn Willacy03:10:0018-Dec-12Rockpool Taran 18
9.2CCWYes
8(1)K1WPascale Eichenmuller03:21:2329-Apr-22Rockpool Taran 18
9.1CCWYes
9K1MChris Wade03:23:3816-Apr-22Tiderace Pace 17 Tour
9.3CCWYes
10K1MChris Wade03:26:3425-Feb-23Rockpool Taran 16
9.2CCWYes
11K1MGlenn Sutcliffe03:48:2602-May-22Valley Pintail
9.1CCWYes
12SUP_MIan Cooke04:16:3522-Apr-23Starboard Sprint
7.2CCWYes
13K1MSue Couling04:12:5005-Mar-23Rockpool Isel
8.5CCWYes

13 solo paddlers

Teams

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Posn.CatPaddlerElapsedDateBoatTideDirNoteVerifiedLink1
1Team_MxPascale Eichenmuller
John Willacy		03:08:5430-Apr-21Rockpool Taran 18

9.5CCWYes
2K2Peter Hart /
Keith Longney		03:21:5819-Jul-13

YesWebsite
3TeamChris Drew
Will Herman		03:57:4202-Feb-13North_Shore Atlantic
Rockpool GT
--Blog
4Team_ O.A.G.~07:00:0006-Aug-11
--
5TeamJames Gerrie
_ unnamed group		07:24:0711-Jul-22SKUK Romany Surf

8.6CCWYes

5 Teams -- 9 Paddlers

Notes

Chris Drew / Will Herman (02-Feb-13)
From Will: "...not the biggest tide but close to being the right conditions for a fast-ish trip. I wanted to check timings for various sections, partly as HW time meant it was necessary to start on the west, from Earnse Point, rather than my preferred launch point at Roa Island. It was a bit of test run if you like, and I was pleased given the moderate tidal flow and head wind up the channel. I think that with a good sized tide and light northerlies, on a warm day, we could knock quite a lot off that. We will probably do it again on a big autumn tide."
Peter Hart / Keith Longney (19-Jul-13)
Peter and Keith have an extensive background in Quadrathlon and have completed the 10 Lakes Challenge and a Caledonian Canal Crossing. Peter is also a World Record RIB Driver! Take a look at their website: http://www.lakesquad.org/
_ O.A.G. (06-Aug-11)
A club trip organised by the Outdoor Activity Group, Fleetwood.

Summary:

Circumnavigation: Walney Island

Solo paddlers: 13
Team paddlers: 9
Teams: 5

Recorded Start Points:
    • Airfield (1)
    • Cross Dike Scar (1)
    • Earnse Point (8)
    • Roa Island (3)
    • Roe Island (1)
    • South End (3)
    • West Shore (1)

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