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Crossing:
Irish Sea - St George's Channel
Route Distance: ~44 nm / 81.5 kmPrevailing direction: E >> W
Record: 2010 - 09:39:00
Solo: 1
Team: 15
Records
| Brian Fanning Mick O'Meara | Team | 09:39:00 | 2010 |
| Brian Fanning Mick O'Meara | Team | 10:17:00 | 2002 |
| M. Elesmore B. Evans B. Hawkes K. Hawkes P. Kirkpatrick R. Woollven | Team | 16:05:00 | 1996 |
| George Bazeley John Chamberlin Ian Tatam | Team | 17:00:00 | 1972 |
Image: Horkan, Donald and Young complete the crossing
For those looking for a southern crossing of the Irish Sea then the St George's Channel route between Rosslare and St David's is the one. Once again the significant tidal flows at start and finish demand good planning, with the possibility of drifting into the grip of Ramsey Sound for the unwary or fatigued.
Crossing: Irish Sea - St George's Channel
Solo
Click column header to sort.| Posn. | K1W | Cat | Paddler | Elapsed | Date | Start | Finish | Boat | Verified | Note | Link1 | 1 | K1M | John Willacy | 09:57:49 | 27-Sep-10 | Rosslare | Whitesands Bay | Rockpool Taran 18 | Yes | Photos |
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1 solo paddler
Teams
Click column header to sort.| Posn. | Cat | Paddler | Elapsed | Date | Start | Finish | Boat | Verified | Note | Link1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team | Brian Fanning Mick O'Meara | 09:39:00 | 03-Jun-10 | Carna | Whitesands Bay | Nigel_Forster Legend Nigel_Forster Legend | -- | ||
| 2 | Team | Brian Fanning Mick O'Meara | 10:17:00 | 2002 | Rosslare | Whitesands Bay | ? ? | -- | ||
| 3 | Team_Ski | Dougal Glaisher Mat Rowlands Billy Butler | 10:40:12 | 16-Jun-2023 | Whitesands | Rosslare | Epic V8 GT Epic V8 Double | Yes | GB Circ leg | |
| 4 | Team | Ali Donald David Horkan Shane Young | 10:50:44 | 25-Jun-18 | Rosslare Beach | St Justinian's | Kazyak Raider Rockpool Taran 18 | Yes | ||
| 5 | Team | Sean Morley Jim Morrissey Ian Wilson | 11:06:00 | 01-Aug-08 | Whitesands Bay | Rosslare Harbour | Kirton Inuk Kirton Inuk | -- | Link1 | |
| 6 | Team | G. Dore H. Lane B. Jags M. Stocker A. Worth | 12:45:00 | 27-Jun-09 | Whitesands Bay | Rosslare Harbour | Valley Nordkapp Valley Nordkapp P+H Quest P+H Quest | -- | ||
| 7 | Team | Eurion Brown Mike Mayberry Stuart Yendle | 13:39:00 | 03-Jun-13 | Rosslare Beach | Whitesands Bay | P+H Cetus HV SKUK Greenlander | Yes | Blog (MM) | |
| 8 | Team | P. Ashmore M. Pollock R. Kilfeather L. Harding J. Fitgerald R. Willis | 13:45:00 | 14-Jul-06 | St David's Bay | Carnsore Point | -- | Link1 | ||
| 8 | Team | W. Murphy J. Fitzpatrick T. Kennedy W. Ennis J. Ryan | 13:45:00 | 14-Jul-06 | St David's Bay | Carnsore Point | -- | Link1 | ||
| 10 | Team | Owen Gabb Mike Mayberry | 15:00:00 | 01-Jul-11 | Rosslare Harbour | Whitesands Bay | SKUK Explorer | -- | Blog | |
| 11 | Team | Amy Goolden Mike Mayberry | 15:47:47 | 02-Sep-2023 | Whitesand | Rosslare | Romany Classic North Shore Atlantic | -- | ||
| 12 | Team | M. Elesmore B. Evans B. Hawkes K. Hawkes P. Kirkpatrick R. Woollven | 16:05:00 | 15-Jun-96 | Whitesands Bay | Rosslare Harbour | Valley Aleut Valley Aleut | -- | ||
| 13 | Team | ? ? Ben Rudder | 16:15:06 | 08-Sep-2007 | Whitesands Bay | Rosslare Beach | Valley Aquanaught HV | Yes | ||
| 14 | Team | George Bazeley John Chamberlin Ian Tatam | 17:00:00 | 23/24-Jul-1972 | Whitesands Bay | Rosslare | P+H Swift P+H Swift | -- | ||
| 15 | Team | Barry Shaw Harry Whelan | 2004 | Whitesands Bay | Rosslare | -- |
15 Teams -- 49 Paddlers
Notes
P. Ashmore / M. Pollock / R. Kilfeather / L. Harding / J. Fitgerald / R. Willis (14-Jul-06)Possibly a record for the largest group to cross the Irish Sea? 5 x K2 and 1 K1. Also notable from the point of view of Mark Pollock and Tom Kennedy, both visually impaired sportsmen/adventurers. Unsure of exact K2 partnerships. Entry split into two for formatting reasons as such large group.
George Bazeley / John Chamberlin / Ian Tatam (23/24-Jul-1972)
Believed the first, single-seat kayak crossing of the St George's Channel.
Eurion Brown / Mike Mayberry / Stuart Yendle (03-Jun-13)
From Eurion:"Couldn't have asked for better conditions - the Whitesands finish was a bit hard from the Bishops back in - never thought the beach would arrive! Can't believe how much time is lost in those breaks and Coastguard updates - must be over one and a half hours of not paddling - there you go - next time eat on the hoof!"
Brian Fanning / Mick O'Meara (03-Jun-10)
Brian and Mick previously set the record for this crossing in July 2001, this is Mick's 3rd crossing via this route. Brian and Mick also used the crossing as an opportunity to raise over €10,000 for the South Eastern Cancer Foundation.
Dougal Glaisher / Mat Rowlands / Billy Butler (16-Jun-2023)
GB Circ leg.
This crossing was paddled as part of Dougal Glaisher's 2023 GB Circumnav. Dougal paddled his Epic BV8 GT, while Mat and Will crewed the Epic V8 Double. We believe this is the first ski crossing of the St George's Channel.
Amy Goolden / Mike Mayberry (02-Sep-2023)
GPS valid start and finish, fail mid-section.
W. Murphy / J. Fitzpatrick / T. Kennedy / W. Ennis / J. Ryan (14-Jul-06)
Part of the P.Ashmore et al. attempt shown above
Summary:
Crossing: Irish Sea - St George's ChannelSolo paddlers: 1
Team paddlers: 49
Teams: 15
Recorded Start Points:
- Carna (1)
- Rosslare (2)
- Rosslare Beach (2)
- Rosslare Harbour (1)
- St David's Bay (2)
- Whitesand (1)
- Whitesands (1)
- Whitesands Bay (6)