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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 Combined 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 Combined 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!