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Crossing:
St Kilda
Route Distance: ~36 nm / 66.7 kmPrevailing direction: E >> W
Record: 1992 - 09:30:00
Solo: 7
Team: 5
Records
| Adrian Tyrrell | K1M | 09:30:00 | 1992 |
| Anne Gow Hamish Gow | K2 | 1965 |
Saint Kilda is a small and isolated group of four islands lying nearly 40 nm west of the the Outer Hebrides. The limited size and isolation meant that on St Kilda it was increasingly hard to maintain a viable living and in 1930 the final inhabitants were to evacuate to the mainland. This left the islands to be sold and later passed onto the National Trust, they are now known for their bird-life.
From the sea kayaking point of view this crossing is a committing trip, with few 'Plan B' options. St Kilda is a long way out and a small target to aim for. It has been undertaken a number of times over the years, the first crossing possibly as far back as 1965.
Crossing: St Kilda
Solo
Click column header to sort.| Posn. | K1W | Cat | Paddler | Elapsed | Date | Start | Finish | Boat | Verified | Note | Link1 | 1 | K1M | Adrian Tyrrell | 09:30:00 | 27-Sep-92 | Hosta Beach North Uist | Village Bay Hirta | -- | 2 | K1M | Norbert Ziober | 10:13:15 | 24-Aug-21 | Hosta Beach North Uist | Village Bay Hirta | Rockpool Taran 18 | Yes | 3 | K1M | Giles Trussell | 10:33:00 | 07-Jun-18 | Village Bay Hirta | Hougharry North Uist | P+H Cetus HV | Yes | 4 | K1M | Tim Haines | 11:42:45 | 05-Jul-24 | Hogha Gearraidh | Village Bay Hirta | NDK Romany Excel | -- | 5 | K1M | Tim Haines | 13:04:56 | 08-Jul-24 | Village Bay Hirta | Hogha Gearraidh | NDK Romany Excel | -- | 6 | K1M | Giles Trussell | 2 days | 05-Jun-18 | Hougharry North Uist | Village Bay Hirta | P+H Cetus HV | Yes | 7 | K1M | Dave Clement | ? | 06-Jun-12 | Scolpaig North Uist | Village Bay Hirta | -- | Article |
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7 solo paddlers
Teams
Click column header to sort.| Posn. | Cat | Paddler | Elapsed | Date | Start | Finish | Boat | Verified | Note | Link1 |
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| 1 | Team | Eurion Brown Alex Wainwright | 11:36:00 | 20-Jun-14 | Village Bay | Hougharry North Uist | P+H Cetus HV Tiderace Xcite S | Yes | ||
| 2 | Team | Eurion Brown Alex Wainwright | 12:20:00 | 17-Jun-14 | Hougharry North Uist | Village Bay Hirta | P+H Cetus HV Tiderace Xcite S | Yes | ||
| 3 | Team | Michal Madera Natalie Maderova | 13:41:00 | 15-Jun-15 | Hougharry | Village Bay | Tiderace Pace 17 Tour Tiderace Pace 17 Tour | -- | Blog | |
| 4 | K2 | Dolina Swanson / Christine Stewart | ~14:00:00 | 06-Jun-12 | Scolpaig North Uist | Village Bay | -- | Article | ||
| 5 | K2 | Anne Gow / Hamish Gow | 1965 | -- |
5 Teams -- 10 Paddlers
Notes
Dave Clement (06-Jun-12)Details taken from a news article - The Herald
Tim Haines (05-Jul-24)
Tim also paddled the return journey!
Tim Haines (08-Jul-24)
Tim paddled out and back, this is the return journey.
Dolina Swanson / Christine Stewart (06-Jun-12)
Escort Boat
Giles Trussell (07-Jun-18)
A 4 day round trip - 2 days out via Monach Islands and then a single day return
Summary:
Crossing: St KildaSolo paddlers: 7
Team paddlers: 10
Teams: 5
Recorded Start Points:
- Hogha Gearraidh (1)
- Hosta Beach, North Uist (2)
- Hougharry (1)
- Hougharry, North Uist (2)
- Scolpaig, North Uist (2)
- Village Bay (1)
- Village Bay, Hirta (2)