Circumnavigation:
Hayling Island

Route Distance: ~11 nm / 20.4 km
Prevailing direction: CCW
Record: 2024 - 01:34:11
Solo: 56
Team: 30

Records

Andrew Birkett
Billy Butler
K2_Ski01:34:112024
Tom Holland
Alex Sheppy
K201:35:502024
Billy Butler
Giles Hudson
K2_Ski01:43:292023
Tom Holland
Alex Sheppy
K2_Ski01:53:552023
Brendan Reese
K1M_Ski01:57:502021
Ade Butt
K1M_Ski02:00:452017
Paul Krysik
K1M02:01:332014
Brendan Reese
K1M02:05:532011
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Hayling Island, along with its close neighbour - Portsea Island, seems tailor made as an introduction to the world of island circumnavigations. A relatively short round trip, it still incorporates the necessity of tidal planning in order to set a good time, or to avoid a muddy walk! For a real challenge try for the double - Portsea and Hayling combined!


Note from Stephen May:
"A note of caution. Kayaks and SUPs using Langstone Harbour and Chichester Harbour Conservancy not taking part in an organised event(combined rate) are expected to pay Harbour dues.
Langstone Harbour Tariffs
Chichester Harbour Tariffs
It's a moot point whether the Due is justified for a single traverse but I have had mine checked on the water. NB most boats will be over 4/5m"

Though part of this trip is within the more sheltered waters of Langstone and Chichester Harbours, it is also fully exposed along the south coast of the island, please read the thoughts on safety: Safety - Info Page

Note: As always, if you stop short, your time will be adjusted accordingly.

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Circumnavigation: Hayling Island

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Posn.CatPaddlerElapsedDateBoatTideDirNoteVerifiedLink1
1K2_SkiAndrew Birkett /
Billy Butler		01:34:1118-Oct-24Carbonology Sport
CCWYes
2K2Tom Holland /
Alex Sheppy		01:35:5015-Sep-24Nelo Cinco
CCWYes
3K2_SkiBilly Butler /
Giles Hudson		01:43:2915-Oct-23Carbonology Zest Double
CCWYes
4K1M_SkiTom Dawson01:49:4212-Oct-25Carbonology Pulse
CWYes
5K1M_SkiMike Lambert01:51:5124-Apr-24Think Uno Max
9.0CCWYes
6K1MBilly Butler01:53:3902-Mar-25Epic V10
CCWNight lapYes
7K2_SkiTom Holland /
Alex Sheppy		01:53:5511-Jul-23Nordic Kayaks Double 670?
CCWYes
8K1MTom Dawson01:55:3601-Mar-25Epic V10
CCWYes
9K1M_SkiBrendan Reese01:57:5017-Sep-21Knysna G40
CCWYes
10K1M_SkiRussell Meyer01:59:3308-Aug-22Carbonology Boost
CWYes
11K1M_SkiAde Butt02:00:4531-May-17Fenn Ski?
CWYes
12K1MJohn Willacy02:00:5612-Sep-21Rockpool Taran 18
CWYes
13K1MGiles Hudson02:01:0318-Oct-20Rockpool Taran 18
CCWYes
14K1M_SkiRichard Kent02:01:3031-May-17Fenn Ski?
?--
15K1MPaul Krysik02:01:3324-Nov-14Rockpool Taran 18
CCWYes
16K1M_SkiGuy Holmes02:03:2031-May-17Fenn Ski?
CW--
17K2 SkiMark Spruce /
Fred Taylor		02:03:4922-May-18

CCWYes
18K1MBrendan Reese02:05:5321-Apr-11Nelo Inuk
CWYes
19K1MMatt Parton02:06:1718-Oct-20Tiderace Pace 17 Tour
CCWYes
20K1M_SkiPaul Krysik02:06:38 08-Jun-14Epic V10 Sport
CCW--
21K1MMark Spruce02:09:1808-Jun-20Rockpool Taran 18
CCWYes
22K1MTom Turcan02:12:2120-Sep-20Rockpool Taran 16
CCWYes
23K1MJon Needham02:14:3314-May-22Rockpool Taran 18
CWYes
24K1MJon Needham02:15:4402-May-22Rockpool Taran 18
CCWYes
25K1M_SkiSimon Waller02:16:4831-Mar-21Pyranha Octane RM
CWYes
26K1MJames Southern02:17:0911-Sep-22Kayakpro Nemo
CCWYes
27K1MJon Needham02:17:3118-Apr-22Rockpool Taran 18
CWYes
28K1MJon Needham02:18:4603-Jan-25Epic 18X Sport Expedition
CCWYes
29K1MJon Needham02:19:2422-May-22Rockpool Taran 18
CCWYes
30K1MSimon Palmer02:20:0710-Feb-24Rockpool Alaw Bach
CCWYes
31K1MPaul Krysik02:21:5607-Jul-13Eclipse Cirrus
CCWYes
32K1MJeff Parker02:22:2507-Sep-24Rockpool Taran 18
CCWRaceYes
33K1MJon Needham02:24:4403-Apr-22Rockpool Taran 18
CCWYes
34K1MSteve Wood02:30:1115-Oct-23Perception Essence 16
CCWYes
35TeamAndy Hartley
Simon Palmer		02:30:2222-Jan-23SKUK Romany Classic
Rockpool Alaw Bach
CCWYes
36TeamFred Curtin-Sewell
Phil Smith		02:30:2318-Nov-21Valley Nordkapp
Rockpool GT
CWYes
37K1MPhil Smith02:31:3913-Sep-22Perception Essence 16
CWYes
38K1MJon Needham02:34:5414-Jan-25Epic 18X Sport Expedition
CWYes
39K1MSteve Wood02:35:5312-Sep-23Perception Essence 16
CCWYes
40K1MPhil Smith02:37:0129-Aug-23
CCWYes
41K1MPhil Smith02:43:0202-Dec-22Perception Essence 16
CCWYes
42K1MFred Curtin-Sewell02:47:0824-Aug-21Perception Essence 16
CWYes
43K1MPhil Smith02:52:2222-Jan-25
CCWYes
44K1MNeal Ricketts02:53:1507-Jul-23Rockpool Taran 16
CWYes
45K1MPeter Miller02:54:2924-Aug-22Perception Essence 16
CCWYes
46K1MChris Hitchings02:56:2020-Aug-22Ocean_Kayak Scupper Pro
CCW--
47K1MPhil Smith03:06:1914-Nov-22Perception Essence 16
CCWYes
48TeamBen Cowans
Fred Curtin-Sewell
Peter Miller
Phil Smith		03:07:2825-Apr-22Perception Essence 17
Valley Nordkapp
Perception Essence 16
P+H Scorpio MV
CWYes
49K1MPhil Smith03:07:3615-Jan-24
CCWYes
50K1MPhil Smith03:08:5411-Sep-23
CCWInfinity LoopYes
51TeamFred Curtin-Sewell
Phil Smith		03:09:1422-Aug-23Perception Essence 17
Perception Essence 17
CCWInfinity LoopYes
52K1MJon Needham03:19:1207-Sep-23Rockpool Taran 18
CWFig 8 LoopYes
53K1MPeter Miller03:19:4013-Jun-22Perception Essence 16
CWYes
54K1MPhil Smith03:19:5928-Jan-24
CCWInfinity LoopYes
55K1MAndy Ironside03:22:4020-May-22
CCWYes
56K1MPeter Gater03:26:1616-Aug-23P+H Leo HV
CWInfinity LoopYes
57K1MAndy Ironside03:29:4426-Jul-22
CCWYes
58K1MMarcus Redfern03:37:4520-Jun-22NDK Explorer
CWYes
59K1MRhys Hunt03:40:2827-Dec-22Valley Aquanaut
Infinity Loop--
60TeamPhil Smith
Simon Waller		03:46:2019-Dec-21

CWYes
61K1MPeter Gater03:46:4710-Aug-23P+H Leo HV
CCWYes
62TeamAndy Ironside
Phil Smith		03:51:2025-Oct-22
P+H Leo
CCWYes
63TeamPhil Smith
Simon Waller		04:00:0402-Jan-21Perception Essence 17

CWYes
64K1MPeter Gater04:00:3530-Aug-23P+H Delphin
CWNoteYes
65TeamPaul Barrett
Rhys Hunt		04:06:4823-Apr-22

CCWYes
66K1MPhil Smith04:09:3125-Dec-21
CWYes
67K1MJon Needham04:13:2429-Aug-22P+H Scorpio
CWYes
68TeamPhil Smith
+ unnamed group		04:15:3405-Apr-23
CCWLeading groupYes
69TeamPhil Smith
+ unnamed group		04:16:4713-Sep-23
CCWLeading groupYes
70TeamPhil Smith
+ unnamed group		04:21:0606-Sep-21Perception Essence 16

CWLeading groupYes
71K1MPhil Smith04:21:3705-Jun-24
CCWYes
72K1MPeter Miller04:24:1926-Aug-22Perception Essence 16
CWYes
73TeamJeff Parker
+ a.n. other		04:27:4801-Sep-24P+H Scorpio
CWYes
74TeamFred Curtin-Sewell
Ben Cowans
Phil Smith
+ unnamed group		04:30:0018-Oct-21P+H Delphin



CWYes
75TeamBen Cowans
Chris Turner
+ unnamed group		04:31:5630-Apr-22Perception Essence 17


CWLeading groupYes
76TeamPeter Gater
Andy Ironside
Peter Miller		04:36:2224-Apr-23P+H Leo HV
CWYes
77TeamFred Curtin-Sewell
Ben Cowans		04:41:4022-Aug-21Perception Essence 16
Perception Essence 16
CWYes
78TeamBen Cowans
+ unnamed group		04:42:4329-May-22Perception Essence 17

CWLeading groupYes
79TeamPhil Smith
+ client group		04:45:4421-May-24
CCWLeading groupYes
80TeamPhil Smith04:49:0923-Aug-25
CWYes
81TeamPeter Gater
+ unnamed		04:50:0406-Sep-23Perception Essence 16

CWNoteYes
82TeamPhil Smith
+ unnamed group		04:51:3819-Sep-21Perception Essence 16

CWLeading groupYes
83TeamPhil Smith
+ unnamed group		04:55:2129-May-22Perception Essence 17

CWLeading groupYes
84TeamFred Curtin-Sewell
+ unnamed group		05:02:1315-Sep-19Perception Essence 16
CWLeading groupYes
85TeamPhil Smith
+ unnamed group		05:02:4227-Jul-22Perception Essence 16

CWLeading groupYes
86TeamPhil Smith05:02:5409-Aug-25
CWYes

Summary:

Circumnavigation: Hayling Island
120 paddlers total completed 86 laps.
56 Solo paddlers
64 Team paddlers in 30 teams

Notes

Paul Barrett / Rhys Hunt (23-Apr-22)
Part of a lap of Hayling, paddle the length of Hampshire and lap Brownsea - 2 days
Billy Butler (02-Mar-25)
Night lap.
Completed in the dark.
Ben Cowans / Fred Curtin-Sewell / Peter Miller / Phil Smith (25-Apr-22)
Part of a double lap of Portsea and Hayling together
Ben Cowans / Chris Turner / + unnamed group (30-Apr-22)
Leading group.
With an unnamed team
Ben Cowans / + unnamed group (29-May-22)
Leading group.
With an unnamed team
Fred Curtin-Sewell / + unnamed group (15-Sep-19)
Leading group.
Leading a guided trip.
Fred Curtin-Sewell / Ben Cowans (22-Aug-21)
Leading a guided trip.
Fred Curtin-Sewell / Ben Cowans / Phil Smith / + unnamed group (18-Oct-21)
Guided trip.
Fred Curtin-Sewell / Phil Smith (22-Aug-23)
Infinity Loop.
Part of an 'Infinity Lap' of Portsea and Hayling together
Peter Gater (16-Aug-23)
Infinity Loop.
The 1st lap of an 'Infinity Loop' of Hayling and Portsea islands in one paddle - followed with a 03:47:32 for Portsea.
Peter Gater (30-Aug-23)
Note.
Peter Gater / + unnamed (06-Sep-23)
Note.
Rhys Hunt (27-Dec-22)
Infinity Loop.
Completed as part of a Portsea/Hayling infinty loop.
Jon Needham (07-Sep-23)
Fig 8 Loop.
Crossover at Ferry Road: started from Haslar Marina and completed a fig 8 including a Portsea lap.
Jeff Parker (07-Sep-24)
Race.
Taking part in the Hayling Island race
Brendan Reese (21-Apr-11)
This time was set during a training run by Brendan during his preparation for a successful attempt on the Isle of Wight record later in the year.
Phil Smith / + unnamed group (06-Sep-21)
Leading group.
Leading a guided trip.
Phil Smith / + unnamed group (19-Sep-21)
Leading group.
Leading a guided trip.
Phil Smith / + unnamed group (29-May-22)
Leading group.
With an unnamed team
Phil Smith / + unnamed group (27-Jul-22)
Leading group.
Leading a guided trip.
Phil Smith (14-Nov-22)
Timed at the GPS crossover in Chichester Harbour - a wide route.
Phil Smith / + unnamed group (05-Apr-23)
Leading group.
Phil Smith (11-Sep-23)
Infinity Loop.
Part of an 'Infinity Lap' of Portsea and Hayling together
Phil Smith / + unnamed group (13-Sep-23)
Leading group.
Leading an unnamed group
Phil Smith (28-Jan-24)
Infinity Loop.
The first island of the Portsea/Hayling Infinity Loop - total for both island together: 06:56:26
Phil Smith / + client group (21-May-24)
Leading group.
Leading an unnamed group
Phil Smith (09-Aug-25)
Paddled with clients
Phil Smith (23-Aug-25)
Paddled with clients
Recorded Start Points:
    • Beachlands (1)
    • Black Point (1)
    • Creek Road (10)
    • Dell Quay (1)
    • Duckard Point (1)
    • East Witering (1)
    • Eastoke (15)
    • Ferry Road (20)
    • Golf Course (4)
    • Gunner Point (4)
    • Hayling Bay (1)
    • Hayling Ferry Dock (1)
    • Hayling Ferry Sailing Club (1)
    • Inn on the Beach (13)
    • Inn on the beach (1)
    • Pitch and Putt (1)
    • South Hayling (5)
    • The Winner (1)
    • West Itchenor (2)
    • Winner Bank (1)
    • Winner Bank? (1)

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