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PSK Distance Challenge
3 Hour Course
Paddle as far as you can in 3 hours. You choose the craft. You choose the venue. You choose the conditions.
All to your advantage.
Part of the PSK Distance Challenge
The PSK Distance Challenge + is an unsupervised standing challenge.
PSK Distance Challenge -- 3 Hour
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| Posn. | K1W | Cat | Paddler | Date | Locn. | Waterway | Boat | Avg | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K1M | Brian Turnbull | 23-Feb-20 | Kelso (Scotland) | River (Tweed) | Rockpool Taran 18 | 15.9 kph (8.59 kts) | 47.73 km (25.8 nm) | |
| 2 | K1M | John Willacy | 07-Jul-19 | Moelfre (Wales) | Sea | Rockpool Taran 18 | 14.9 kph (8.03 kts) | 44.59 km (24.1 nm) | |
| 3 | K1M | Neil Turnbull | 14-Jan-23 | Berwick-upon-Tweed (Scotland) | River (Tweed) | Rockpool Taran 18 | 14.2 kph (7.66 kts) | 42.57 km (23.0 nm) | |
| 4 | Team_Mx | Pascale Eichenmuller John Willacy | 29-Jun-19 | Porth Dafarch (Wales) | Sea | Rockpool Taran 18 Rockpool Taran 18 | 13.6 kph (7.35 kts) | 40.86 km (22.1 nm) | |
| 5 | K1M | Simon Augustin | 25-Mar-20 | Dörverden (Germany) | River (Weser) | CS Big Monster | 12.8 kph (6.89 kts) | 38.30 km (20.7 nm) | |
| 6 | K1M | Volker Gärtner | 24-May-20 | Leopaldshafen (Germany) | River (Rhein) | Prijon Seayak | 12.6 kph (6.79 kts) | 37.70 km (20.4 nm) | |
| 7 | K1M | Kristiaan D’Août | 09-Oct-21 | New Brighton (England) | Estuary (Mersey) | SKUK Romany Surf | 12.4 kph (6.72 kts) | 37.34 km (20.2 nm) | |
| 8 | (1) | K1W | Pascale Eichenmuller | 07-Sep-21 | Red Wharf Bay (Wales) | Sea | Rockpool Taran 18 | 12.4 kph (6.72 kts) | 37.31 km (20.1 nm) |
| 9 | K1M | Eurion Brown | 21-Jul-21 | Beachley (England) | Estuary (Severn) | P+H Cetus HV | 12.3 kph (6.66 kts) | 36.99 km (20.0 nm) | |
| 10 | K1M | James Doherty | 05-Nov-21 | The Needles (England) | Sea | Rockpool Taran 18 | 12.3 kph (6.65 kts) | 36.94 km (19.9 nm) | |
| 11 | K1M | Ian Cooke | 22-Jun-20 | Newton on Trent (England) | Estuary (Trent) | Rockpool Taran 18 | 11.9 kph (6.45 kts) | 35.82 km (19.3 nm) | |
| 12 | K1M | John Willacy | 18-Sep-19 | Calf Sound (UK) | Sea | Rockpool GT | 11.9 kph (6.41 kts) | 35.64 km (19.2 nm) | |
| 13 | K1M | Volker Gärtner | 18-May-19 | Koblenz (Germany) | River (Rhein) | Prijon Seayak | 11.6 kph (6.28 kts) | 34.90 km (18.8 nm) | |
| 14 | K1M | David Horkan | 03-Sep-20 | Donaghadee (N.I.) | Sea | Rockpool Taran 18 | 11.5 kph (6.21 kts) | 34.53 km (18.6 nm) | |
| 15 | K1M | John Willacy | 10-Jun-21 | Fort Augustus (UK) | Lake | Rockpool Taran 18 | 11.2 kph (6.02 kts) | 33.47 km (18.1 nm) | |
| 16 | (2) | K1W | Natalie Maderova | 28-Feb-21 | North Woolwich (England) | Estuary (Thames) | Tiderace Pace Action | 11.1 kph (5.99 kts) | 33.26 km (18.0 nm) |
| 17 | K1M | Michal Madera | 22-Jul-20 | Ryde (England) | Sea | Tiderace Pace 17 Tour | 10.9 kph (5.86 kts) | 32.57 km (17.6 nm) | |
| 18 | K1M | John Willacy | 13-May-19 | Porth Gain (Wales) | Sea | Rockpool Taran 18 | 10.7 kph (5.76 kts) | 32.03 km (17.3 nm) | |
| 19 | SUP_M | Chris Thorne | 23-Mar-19 | Dinas Dinlle (Wales) | Sea (Menai Straits) | Starboard Sprint SUP | 10.6 kph (5.70 kts) | 31.68 km (17.1 nm) | |
| 20 | (3) | K1W | Catriona Woods | 05-Jul-20 | Strabane (N.I.) | Estuary (Foyle) | Rockpool Taran 18 | 10.4 kph (5.59 kts) | 31.05 km (16.8 nm) |
| 21 | K1M | Dimitri Vandepoele | 17-Jul-19 | Koksijde (Belgium) | Sea | P+H Valkyrie | 10.0 kph (5.42 kts) | 30.11 km (16.3 nm) | |
| 22 | K1M_Ski | Alan Cole | 05-May-19 | Aberdyfi (Wales) | Estuary (Dyfi) | Think EVO II | 10.0 kph (5.41 kts) | 30.06 km (16.2 nm) | |
| 23 | Team_Mx | Pascale Eichenmuller John Willacy | 30-Apr-21 | Earnse Pt (England) | Sea | Rockpool Taran 18 Rockpool Taran 16 | 9.9 kph (5.37 kts) | 29.81 km (16.1 nm) | |
| 24 | K1M | Eurion Brown | 20-Jul-20 | Llantwit Major (Wales) | Sea | P+H Cetus HV | 9.9 kph (5.34 kts) | 29.65 km (16.0 nm) | |
| 25 | K1M | Steven Whipp | 08-Aug-20 | Felixstowe Ferry (England) | Estuary (Deben) | Fyne Boats Pax20 | 9.7 kph (5.24 kts) | 29.10 km (15.7 nm) | |
| 26 | K1M | Neal Ricketts | 19-Nov-20 | Bickleigh (England) | River (Exe) | Dagger Stratos | 9.5 kph (5.15 kts) | 28.62 km (15.5 nm) | |
| 27 | K1M | Eurion Brown | 22-Jul-21 | Ogmore-by-Sea (Wales) | Sea | P+H Cetus HV | 9.5 kph (5.11 kts) | 28.38 km (15.3 nm) | |
| 28 | Team | Anita Suter Sarah Zurbrügg-Greenaway | 25-Oct-20 | Dersbach (Switzerland) | Lake (Zugersee) | Tiderace Pace 18 Probst Swift | 9.0 kph (4.86 kts) | 26.99 km (14.6 nm) | |
| 29 | (4) | K1W | Pascale Eichenmuller | 29-Aug-20 | Lancaster (England) | Canal (Lancaster) | Marsport Eta | 8.9 kph (4.81 kts) | 26.70 km (14.4 nm) |
| 30 | K1M | Dave Cutts | 29-Aug-21 | Cemlyn (Wales) | Sea | P+H Cetus HV | 8.7 kph (4.71 kts) | 26.19 km (14.1 nm) | |
| 31 | SUP_M | Chris Thorne | 14-Mar-19 | Llanberis (Wales) | Lake (Llyn Padarn) | Starboard Sprint SUP | 8.7 kph (4.68 kts) | 25.99 km (14.0 nm) | |
| 32 | K1M | Nigel Warren | 02-Aug-20 | Devonport (England) | Estuary (Tamar) | Rockpool Taran 18 | 8.6 kph (4.62 kts) | 25.68 km (13.9 nm) | |
| 33 | K1M | Jeff Parker | 21-Aug-22 | Trentham (England) | Lake (Trentham Lake) | Stellar Rapid-S | 8.5 kph (4.56 kts) | 25.36 km (13.7 nm) | |
| 34 | SUP_M | Ian Cooke_SUP | 20-Sep-21 | Acaster Malbis (England) | River (Ouse) | O’Shea GTE HPX | 8.4 kph (4.52 kts) | 25.14 km (13.6 nm) | |
| 35 | K1M | Steven Whipp | 20-Apr-19 | Glenridding (England) | Lake (Ullswater) | Fyne Boats Pax20 | 8.3 kph (4.49 kts) | 24.95 km (13.5 nm) | |
| 36 | K1M | Richard Griffiths Hughes | 17-Sep-19 | Porth Dafarch (Wales) | Sea | Rockpool GT | 8.2 kph (4.43 kts) | 24.59 km (13.3 nm) | |
| 37 | K1M_Ski | Alan Cole | 11-Jul-20 | Aberdyfi (Wales) | Sea | Think EVO II | 8.2 kph (4.41 kts) | 24.48 km (13.2 nm) | |
| 38 | K1M_Ski | Chris Buckton | 14-May-22 | Warsash (England) | Estuary (Hamble) | Epic V6 | 8.0 kph (4.34 kts) | 24.10 km (13.0 nm) | |
| 39 | K1M | Dave Cutts | 05-Apr-19 | Kenmore (Scotland) | Lake (Loch Tay) | Rockpool Taran 18 | 7.9 kph (4.26 kts) | 23.65 km (12.8 nm) | |
| 40 | K1M | James Doherty | 08-Aug-20 | St Ives (England) | River (Great Ouse) | Cape Falcon F1 | 7.6 kph (4.12 kts) | 22.87 km (12.3 nm) | |
| 41 | K1M | Charles Daly | 03-May-22 | Bantry (Ireland) | Sea | Rockpool Taran 16 | 7.5 kph (4.03 kts) | 22.40 km (12.1 nm) | |
| 42 | K1M | Frank Harradence | 04-Apr-19 | Martham (England) | River (Bure) | Rockpool Taran 16 | 7.4 kph (3.99 kts) | 22.16 km (12.0 nm) | |
| 43 | K1M | Orlando Navarro | 11-Dec-21 | Pelluco (Chile) | Sea | Rockpool Taran 16 | 6.9 kph (3.75 kts) | 20.82 km (11.2 nm) | |
| 44 | K1M | Detlev Deninger | 09-Aug-20 | Särö (Sweden) | Sea | Rockpool Taran 16 | 6.8 kph (3.64 kts) | 20.25 km (10.9 nm) | |
| 45 | K1M | Detlev Deninger | 14-Mar-21 | Särö (Sweden) | Sea | Rockpool Taran 16 | 6.7 kph (3.62 kts) | 20.11 km (10.9 nm) | |
| 46 | Team_Mx | Dave Cutts Kathy Webb | 04-Jul-19 | Llandudno (Wales) | Sea | Rockpool Taran 16 Valley Avocet LV | 6.7 kph (3.61 kts) | 20.08 km (10.8 nm) | |
| 47 | K1M | James Pigdon | 15-Oct-21 | Ullswater (England) | Lake | Rockpool Taran 16 | 6.7 kph (3.60 kts) | 20.00 km (10.8 nm) | |
| 48 | K1M | Neal Ricketts | 10-Sep-20 | Thurlestone (England) | Sea | Shrike | 6.6 kph (3.54 kts) | 19.65 km (10.6 nm) |
PSK Distance Challenge -- 3 Hour
Runs: 48
Paddlers: 52
Solo: 44
Team: 8 (in 4 teams)
Distance: 1,433.2 km
PSK Distance Challenge Info
Info updated 27-Feb-2021
- Open to solo paddlers, teams and K2/Doubles.
- Distance to be recorded by GPS.
- Distances displayed on individual leg tables (Ergo, 1, 3, 5 hrs and 100k Day)
- The Totals Table displays the best distance from each of the 4 component legs.
- Repeated attempts on same stretch of water are allowed For entries from 1st Jan 2021).
- Don't worry if you forget to stop your GPS. Just send it in, we'll find the best distance for you.
- Enter as often as you like.
- 100k Day Challenge - see the 100k Day page for details.
- Kayak ergo distances are eligible in the Ergo Challenge - a 1hr distance paddle on a kayak ergo, and the 100k Day Challenge.
- Ergo distances do not count towards the Totals Table.
- Send in your circumnav via email or Messenger: facebook.com/PerformanceSeaKayak. (A guide how to download a .gpx file from STRAVA here).
- Any craft paddled should be specifically designed to be suitable for the chosen venue and conditions and should be in a seaworthy and safe condition.
- Any suitable craft can now be used on any run.
- No sails, motors etc. - human paddle power only.
- Wash-hanging only from other members within the paddling team.
- No assistance from outside the paddling team.
- No paddles from organised 3rd party events.
- The paddler(s) must undertake an assessment of risk, for their chosen route, venue and conditions.
- The management of any risk is entirely the responsibility of the paddler(s).
- Ensure you/your group is capable of handling any conditions or hazards possible on your chosen route.
- Paddlers must wear a PFD (Personal Flotation Device) at all times whilst on the water.
- Helmets and Leashes should be worn where appropriate (helmets on moving water - leashes on Skis, SUP's etc on open water).
- All craft must be rendered unsinkable, either by manufacturer design (bulkheads etc.) or via extra buoyancy devices (fitted airbags etc.)
- Safety equipment such as VHF radio, PLB, flares, mobile phone, map, compass, shelter etc. should be carried as deemed appropriate.
- Leave details of your route and time of return with a shore party and inform HM Coastguard as appropriate.
- If you choose to paddle solo be aware of the significant extra risks involved.
- If you have any doubts - THEN DO NOT GO!