The PSK Hub – Performance Sea Paddling Stuff
Today Storm Eunice was blowing through. Should I paddle or not? I took some time to think it through… Today the water was intriguingly high for a mid-spring tide (only a 9.3m) – it’s not often you see the wheely-bins afloat! There was plenty to learn and new things to see. So to see I …
Here is the collection of ‘Things To Do’ posts from the PSK facebook page, posted during the UK Covid-19 lockdown 2020. Things To Do: #1 – Your UK Circumnavigation If you are one of the potential UK Circumnavigators for 2021 then you may feel that the current circumstances have thrown a small spanner in the …
Sean Morley explains the risk assessment process he used when preparing for his UK Circumnavigation expedition. Link only.
http://www.expeditionkayak.com/resources/risk-assessment/”>Expedition Kayak Risk Asessment
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by Dan McGonigle
Dan has a lifetime background in sea and surf paddling; more recently he has become known on the UK scene for his 2015 circumnavigation of Ireland with Steve Miles and latterly for his two 2016 circumnavigations of Anglesey – the first with Jonny Eldridge and the second solo. The following is a rather frank and honest article from Dan.
by John Willacy
It has no respect for us, nor allows for our skill or reputation. It doesn’t care a fig that we may have a strong desire to complete our challenge or that we are raising money for a worthy cause. The ocean cares not for a desire to set a record, to make a name, or just ‘because it is there’. We need to be completely frank when we consider our abilities and limits, and we need to understand when we are pushing close to them. Let’s try not to fall for our own hype or worry too much about what others are doing. Pride, ego and a long-term future are not necessarily best buddies in this game…