Circumnavigation:
Isle of Sheppey

Route Distance: ~23 nm / 42.6 km
Prevailing direction: CW
Record: 2020 - 05:49:56
Solo: 0
Team: 4

Records

Simon Alderdice
David Johnson
Joe Langham
Tom Turcan
Team05:49:562020
Image
Image: Estelle Kemp

The Isle of Sheppey lies in Kent, on the edge of the Thames Estuary. And while it may not be viewed as a classic sea kayak circumnavigation, bordered with industry and caravan parks as it is, it still does tick various boxes for a performance paddling challenge.

At 43 km it is long enough to challenge but short enough that it doesn't take over your life, and of course good planning is required to match the tides to a successful lap. We reckon it's worth adding to your list.

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Circumnavigation: Isle of Sheppey

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Posn.CatPaddlerElapsedDateBoatTideDirNoteVerifiedLink1
1TeamSimon Alderdice
David Johnson
Joe Langham
Tom Turcan		05:49:5631-Aug-20



CWYes
2TeamPaul Barrett
Rhys Hunt		07:24:5915-Apr-22
Valley Nordkapp
CCWYes
3TeamPaul Barrett
Rhys Hunt		07:42:5126-Jul-24
Valley Nordkapp
CCWYes
4TeamElizabeth Cannon
Barry Iszard
Estelle Kemp		08:51:3315-Oct-21


CWYes

Summary:

Circumnavigation: Isle of Sheppey
11 paddlers total completed 4 laps.
0 Solo paddlers
11 Team paddlers in 4 teams

Notes

Paul Barrett / Rhys Hunt (15-Apr-22)
paddling 'a relaxed lap'
Paul Barrett / Rhys Hunt (26-Jul-24)
Paddling 'a chilled lap'
Recorded Start Points:
    • Barton's Point (1)
    • Faversham (1)
    • Shell Ness (1)
    • Uplees (1)

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