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PSK 1000 Islands Challenge - 2025


A new points system has been added for 2025!


The original idea remains - choose an island, paddle around it, send us the GPS track.
You get points for each km around the island.
The larger the island the more points you get.
But for 2025 you also get points for the overall trip distance (1 pt per km), as well as the island points!
So the further you paddle, the more points you get.
Simple.


2025 points system:
  • Any island -- 1 pt per km + 33% bonus (rounded to nearest whole point)
  • Island points are multiplied by the number of laps completed for that island
  • 1 pt per km of overall trip distance is now added to the final total.
  • Details Here
Image: Natalie Maderova



            

1000 Islands Challenge Leaderboard - 2025


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Posn.PaddlerTripsIslandsLapsPts
11Oliver Millington172031738
22Andy McManus81414493
33Phil Smith5427432
44Russell Henderson81113282
55Jack Pearl111278
66Tash Ó Treasaigh81010183
77Neal Ricketts62426156
88Kevin Mansell222144
99Michael O'Farrell61112124
1010Kira Quinton7917101
1111Jon Needham21298
1212Dave Cutts571065
1313Ian Tindall22263
1414Kathy Webb55660
1515Billy Butler11149
1615Tom Dawson11149
1717Richard Hughes1118

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Islands - 2025

IslandsCountryCirc Dist kmlatlonBNGFirst PaddledFirst PaddlerVisits
1Ballycotton IslandIreland151.825-7.984xxx,xxx03-Jan-25Tash Ó Treasaigh1
2Bass RockScotland154.381-2.943SD 388,98828-Feb-25Andy McManus5
3Big Picket RockEngland150.664-3.268SY 104,85713-Mar-25Neal Ricketts1
4Black RockScotland156.754-5.194NN 047,67125-Jan-25Oliver Millington2
5Brownsea IslandEngland750.69-1.97SZ 020,87925-Jan-25Phil Smith3
6Calf Island EastIreland351.483-9.487xxx,xxx23-Apr-25Tash Ó Treasaigh1
7Colt IslandIreland153.585-6.088xxx,xxx03-Mar-25Michael O'Farrell1
8CominoMalta836.01014.336xxx,xxx12-Mar-25Kevin Mansell1
9CraigleithScotland156.071-2.718NT 552,87028-Feb-25Andy McManus2
10CreinchScotland156.064-4.581NS 393,88722-Feb-25Andy McManus1
11Dalkey IslandIreland253.271-6.084xxx,xxx09-Apr-25Michael O'Farrell1
12Dubh SgeirScotland156.245-5.671NM 726,11911-Apr-25Neal Ricketts1
13Dubh SgeirScotland156.548-5.484NM 858,45116-Mar-25Kira Quinton1
14EasdaleScotland356.292-5.658NM 736,17111-Apr-25Neal Ricketts1
15East MaidenNorthern Ireland154.928-5.727xxx,xxx08-May-25Michael O'Farrell1
16Eilean BalnagowanScotland356.630-5.339NM 952,53820-Mar-25Kira Quinton1
17Eilean DroineachScotland156.558-5.442NM 885,46112-Apr-25Neal Ricketts1
18Eilean GainimhScotland156.571-5.435NM 890,47412-Apr-25Neal Ricketts1
19Eilean GlasScotland156.573-5.421NM 898,47612-Apr-25Neal Ricketts1
20Eilean MundeScotland156.684-5.129NN 083,59119-Feb-25Kira Quinton1
21Eilean a BhealaidhScotland156.837-5.127NN 093,76201-Jan-25Oliver Millington5
22Eilean na CreicheScotland156.838-5.123NN 095,76201-Jan-25Oliver Millington5
23Eilean nam BànScotland156.559-5.467NM 869,46216-Mar-25Kira Quinton1
24Eilean nan CaorachScotland156.565-5.418NM 900,46712-Apr-25Neal Ricketts1
25Eilean nan CeannScotland156.221-5.687NM 715,09311-Apr-25Neal Ricketts1
26Eilean nan ChaorainnScotland156.563-5.419NM 899,46512-Apr-25Neal Ricketts1
27Eilean nan CraobhScotland156.839-5.133NN 089,76301-Jan-25Oliver Millington5
28EyebroughyScotland156.066-2.812NT 494,86312-Apr-25Russell Henderson1
29FidraScotland156.07-2.78NT 512,86828-Feb-25Andy McManus2
30FladdaScotland156.248-5.681NM 719,12326-Feb-25Oliver Millington2
31Friars IslandNorthern Ireland154.225-7.491xxx,xxx03-May-25Tash Ó Treasaigh1
32George The Third RockEngland150.657-3.280SY 096,84913-Mar-25Neal Ricketts1
33GighaScotland2355.679-5.751NR 690,49016-Mar-25Oliver Millington1
34Great Copeland IslandNorthern Ireland554.675-5.530xxx,xxx07-May-25Michael O'Farrell1
35Great Cumbrae IslandScotland1655.768-4.916NS 169,56704-Jan-25Oliver Millington2
36Hayling IslandEngland2150.793-0.985SU 723,01603-Jan-25Jon Needham5
37Heir IslandIreland751.498-9.443xxx,xxx08-Feb-25Tash Ó Treasaigh1
38Hern Point RockEngland150.660-3.276SY 099,85313-Mar-25Neal Ricketts2
39High IslandIreland151.514-9.124xxx,xxx03-May-25Tash Ó Treasaigh1
40IllaunbrockIreland151.453-9.441xxx,xxx08-Feb-25Tash Ó Treasaigh1
41InchconnachanScotland356.090-4.614NS 374,91622-Feb-25Andy McManus1
42InchlonaigScotland456.105-4.605NS 381,93322-Feb-25Andy McManus1
43InchmoanScotland456.081-4.608NS 377,90722-Feb-25Andy McManus1
44InchtavannachScotland456.085-4.626NS 366,91215-Mar-25Andy McManus1
45InishlackanIreland453.370-9.928xxx,xxx02-May-25Tash Ó Treasaigh1
46Inn IslandScotland156.561-5.420NM 899,46212-Apr-25Neal Ricketts1
47Isle of AngleseyWales12053.262-4.366SH 419,80312-Apr-25Jack Pearl1
48Isle of ArranScotland8655.577-5.230NR 948,35511-Apr-25Andy McManus1
49Isle of ButeScotland5855.832-5.087NS 067,64430-Apr-25Oliver Millington1
50Isle of MayScotland4.956.185-2.557NT 654,99308-Mar-25Andy McManus3
51Isle of RaasayScotland4557.396-6.048NG 566,42513-Feb-25Oliver Millington1
52JerseyChannel Islands5249.219-2.129xxx,xxx05-Mar-25Kevin Mansell1
53KerreraScotland1856.397-5.541NM 814,28611-Jan-25Oliver Millington4
54Ladram RockEngland150.658-3.276SY 097,85113-Mar-25Neal Ricketts1
55LambScotland156.069-2.748NT 535,86528-Feb-25Andy McManus2
56Lambay IslandIreland853.490-6.017xxx,xxx04-Jan-25Michael O'Farrell1
57Lighthouse IslandNorthern Ireland254.696-5.525xxx,xxx07-May-25Michael O'Farrell1
58LismoreScotland3356.506-5.517NM 844,41419-Jan-25Oliver Millington2
59Little Cumbrae IslandScotland855.719-4.954NS 144,51514-Mar-25Andy McManus1
60Little Picket RockEngland150.663-3.268SY 104,85613-Mar-25Neal Ricketts1
61LongstoneEngland155.643-1.608NU 247,38924-Mar-25Russell Henderson1
62LuingScotland2156.231-5.641NM 743,10202-Apr-25Russell Henderson2
63LungaScotland1056.216-5.699NM 706,08726-Feb-25Oliver Millington1
64Maiden IslandScotland156.430-5.492NM 847,31902-Feb-25Russell Henderson2
65Mew IslandNorthern Ireland254.696-5.515xxx,xxx07-May-25Michael O'Farrell1
66Old HarryEngland150.642-1.922SZ 055,82524-Mar-25Phil Smith1
67Point CorbiereJersey149.179-2.249xxx,xxx17-May-25Richard Hughes1
68Puffin IslandWales353.318-4.027SH 560,82002-Jan-25Kathy Webb2
69Renney RocksEngland150.318-4.121SX 491,48623-Mar-25Neal Ricketts1
70Rubha DeargScotland156.833-5.120NN 097,75701-Jan-25Oliver Millington6
71Samalaman IslandScotland156.835-5.834NM 661,78126-Jan-25Oliver Millington1
72ScarbaScotland1656.177-5.712NM 699,04607-Apr-25Russell Henderson1
73Sgeir BhuihdeScotland156.560-5.410NM 905,46212-Apr-25Neal Ricketts1
74Sgeir ChnapachScotland157.373-6.090NG 541,38813-Feb-25Oliver Millington1
75Sgeir DhubhScotland157.318-6.108NG 527,32713-Feb-25Oliver Millington1
76Sgeir na CloichScotland156.558-5.452NM 879,46012-Apr-25Neal Ricketts1
77Sgeir nan TomScotland156.574-5.443NM 887,47712-Apr-25Neal Ricketts1
78Shag StoneEngland150.317-4.126SX 487,48623-Mar-25Neal Ricketts1
79Shenick_s IslandIreland253.572-6.083xxx,xxx03-Mar-25Michael O'Farrell1
80Sherkin IslandIreland1251.471-9.414xxx,xxx08-Feb-25Tash Ó Treasaigh1
81Shuna IslandScotland656.588-5.393NM 916,49115-Mar-25Kira Quinton2
82Spanish IslandIreland351.492-9.390xxx,xxx23-Apr-25Tash Ó Treasaigh1
83St George_s IslandEngland250.337-4.450SX 257,51313-Apr-25Ian Tindall1
84St Patrick_s IslandIreland253.586-6.073xxx,xxx25-Jan-25Michael O'Farrell2
85St Tudwal_s Island (W)Wales252.798-4.470SH 334,25103-Mar-25Kathy Webb2
86The Great Mew StoneEngland150.307-4.106SX 500,47306-Feb-25Ian Tindall2
87The MuglinsIreland153.275-6.075xxx,xxx09-Apr-25Michael O'Farrell1
88The PinnaclesEngland150.638-1.925SZ 053,82124-Mar-25Phil Smith1
89The Skerries (group)Wales253.421-4.608SH 267,94707-Mar-25Kathy Webb2
90Twopenny Loaf RockEngland150.645-3.286SY 092,83608-Feb-25Neal Ricketts2
91West MaidenNorthern Ireland154.930-5.739xxx,xxx08-May-25Michael O'Farrell1
92West MouseWales153.417-4.554SH 303,94207-Mar-25Dave Cutts1
93Whiddy IslandIreland1151.690-9.499xxx,xxx08-Feb-25Tash Ó Treasaigh1
94Ynys BenlasWales153.220-4.174SH 549,71519-Feb-25Kathy Webb2
95Ynys MoelfreWales153.357-4.225SH 519,86804-Jan-25Kathy Webb2
96Ynys WelltogWales153.222-4.174SH 548,71619-Feb-25Dave Cutts1
Total: 147

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PSK 1000 Islands Challenge 2025 - Info

Updated points system for 2025

  • Any island -- 1 pt per km + 33% bonus (rounded to nearest whole point)
  • Any points per island are multiplied by the number of laps for that island
  • Then 1 pt per km of overall trip distance is added to the final total.

Format

  • This is a collaborative challenge, please enter into the spirit of things.
  • Open to Solo paddlers, Teams and K2/Doubles. Paddlers are recorded individually.
  • Circumnavs may be single or multi-day, but are to be undertaken within a 'continuous trip'.
  • All circumnavs to be recorded on GPS.
  • Points are allocated for the distance around each island plus the overall trip distance (see below).
  • Any island is to be circumnavigated with a distinct full-lap circumnavigation which completes at the start point for that island lap. You must paddle fully around the island.
  • For multiple-islands in one trip: each island must have a distinct full-lap circumnav before moving onto the next island in order to count. Please paddle all the way around the island before moving on to the next one! (See image below)
  • For a number of islands encompassed inside one single lap, points will be given for the largest island inside the group only - exception below:
  • Smaller islands added on the way around a larger island may count only if the larger island is greater than 30 km around.
  • No portages allowed.
  • Repeated Laps: Any points per island are multiplied by the number of laps for that island
  • Island Challenge paddles are eligible to 'double-up' on other PSK pages i.e. an Isle of Wight Circumnav can be submitted for both Islands Challenge and Isle of Wight Circumnav pages.
  • UK Mainland and Ireland circumnavs are excluded.
  • No entries from paddles within organised events
  • Avoid disturbance to wildlife at all times.

Submit a lap


Points and Islands

  • All islands - 1.33 pts per km of circumnav distance (rounded up or down to nearest whole point.)
  • Lap Points = island circumnav points x number of laps for that island
  • Total Points = (island points x num laps) + trip distance (km)
  • Trip distance points are only added once to the total
  • Eligible islands - if it's named on reputable map or chart you can have it. Even named 'rocks'.
  • Named features under 1km around will be awarded 1 pt.
  • Un-named features don't count.
  • Multiple laps of 1pt features: For multiple lap paddles of greater than 10 laps, each lap must be greater than 2 mins in length.
  • Distances as measured by PSK and will be taken as the shortest possible paddleable distance around.
  • Note: Defining an island for this challenge is difficult with so many variations - please be reasonable.

Craft

  • Kayak, Ski, SUP or Canoe - Any craft you choose must be specifically designed to be suitable for your chosen venue and conditions, and it must be in a seaworthy and safe condition.
  • All paddlers should be capable of paddling their chosen craft safely in all possible conditions for the chosen location.
  • All craft are to be rendered unsinkable, either by manufacturer design (bulkheads etc.) or via extra buoyancy devices (fitted airbags etc.)
  • Different craft may be used for different circumnavs.
  • We do not consider inflatable craft as suitable for this challenge.

Assistance

  • No assistance from outside the paddling group.
  • No motors, support craft etc.
  • Kayak/canoe sails are allowed within the 1000 Island Challenge - for untimed runs.

Safety

  • All paddlers must undertake an assessment of risk - for their chosen route, venue, craft, personal ability and conditions and any other significant factors.
  • Ensure you and your group are capable of handling any conditions or hazards possible on your chosen route.
  • The management of any risk is entirely the responsibility of the paddler(s).
  • Ensure your route avoids any exclusions or danger areas. Avoid shipping channels wherever possible and follow all local/national/international regulations as applicable.
  • We make no claim or assurance that any of the islands listed are fully navigable. YOU need to research, assess and plan to ensure your chosen route is a safe and realistic proposition.
  • Paddlers are to wear a PFD (Personal Flotation Device) at all times whilst on the water.
  • PFDs should meet ISO 12402 or be CE approved, and must be in good condition.
  • Helmets and leashes should be worn where applicable (helmets on moving/shallow water - quick-release leashes on Skis, SUP's etc where necessary iaw with national governing body recommendations).
  • All craft are to 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 in your risk assesment.
  • Leave details of your route and time of return with a shore party and inform HM Coastguard as necessary.
  • If you choose to paddle solo be aware of the significant extra risks involved.
  • If you have any doubts - THEN DO NOT GO!


Circumnavigating multiple islands (from Kate Duffus) - click to enlarge.

* Info updated 03-Feb-2025 *
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