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Performance Sea Kayak - Journal Guidelines


Here we hope to publish a few articles that may interest those of the Performance Sea Kayaking ilk. We don’t claim that these will be ground-breaking, life-changing, or even have plenty of fancy photos. However what we aim to do is publish a monthly article that may interest, inform or entertain - and could be said to be linked, vaguely perhaps, to the phrase – ‘Performance Sea Kayaking’. Trip write-ups, training tips, kit reviews, vague paddling thoughts or even just your side of the story, we’re looking forward to an eclectic mix.
Some will be written in-house at PSK Towers, but hopefully the majority won’t. We hope that any and all who can tell an interesting tale, or fill our brains with useful info will take the opportunity to drop us a line or two – via the Contact Us page.

Articles

If you would like to contribue to the PSK Journal we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for articles that will Interest, Inform or Entertain, and are linked to the theme of 'Performance Sea Kayaking'. Your experience, experiences, knowledge or even just opinions - from trip reports to technical. We are looking for anything that will interest the reader - and is written for them.

However....
In this world of digital narcissism we differ in that we don't really want articles of self-promotion or self-congratulation. Likewise we are not too interested in articles that are purely advertisements or plugs for business, charities, expeds or blogs. PSK is about the paddling and the paddler.

We prefer articles that are written with the reader in mind, rather than the writer.

If you do want publicity for your paddling exploits then that goes on the PSK News page.

Word Count

  • Whatever length you want.
  • 1500-2500 words is a guide, but longer or shorter is not a problem.
  • If it is 'too' long then we will just 'serialise' it. More space filled with less work for us!

Format

We can work with most formats but prefer the following if possible:
  • Microsoft Word .doc / .docx
  • Adobe .pdf
  • Open Office .docx / .odt

Images

  • Please send a selection of relevant .jpg images to accompany your text.
  • It is easier for us if images are sent separately rather than embedded into the text of your article.
  • Please identify each image with a short description or a descriptive filename, then we can add a caption.
  • Any size will do, but we will probably display at 1024x768

We are interested to hear from anybody and everybody - any level, any experience - as long as you have something interesting to tell.

Go on, get in touch...

Updated 02 Mar 16

PSK Journal

News

16-Jul-24
Phil Smith adds various Norwegian islands - 1000 Islands
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16-Jul-24
Charles Foster adds 5 laps of Flat and Bit Rocks - 1000 Islands
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16-Jul-24
Ian Kavanagh completes a 3hr Distance Challenge - 28.99 km
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11-Jul-24
Mike Conroy adds Bass Rock and Fidra - Lighthouse Challenge
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11-Jul-24
Tim Haines paddles to St Kilda - 11:42 - 13:04 for the return.
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11-Jul-24
Ed Loffill adds a Anglesey Masters - Rhoscolyn Beacon run - 01:44
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11-Jul-24
Michael O_Farrell and Liam McCarthy add a team run on the Tuskar Rock Challenge - 02:39:08
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11-Jul-24
Mike Conroy adds Outer and Inner Farne and Coquet Island - Lighthouse Challenge
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11-Jul-24
Rhys Hunt and Paul Barret add Rona and Eilean Trodday lights - Lighthouse Challenge
+ various Skye islands
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11-Jul-24
Michael O_Farrell adds laps of Lambay, Colt and St Patrick_s Islands - 1000 Islands
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28-Jun-24
Scott Bekker adds 2 laps of Garrett Island - 1000 Islands
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28-Jun-24
Julian Haines adds a further lap of Rockabill - Lighthouse Challenge
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28-Jun-24
Ian Kavanagh adds a trip to Kish Lighthouse - Lighthouse Challenge
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28-Jun-24
Ed Loffill circumnavs Bute - 09:01:17
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28-Jun-24
Julian Haines and Alex Yarmoshko also add a trip to Kish Lighthouse - Lighthouse Challenge
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28-Jun-24
Neal Ricketts completes a 5hr Distance CHallenge - 31.4 km
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28-Jun-24
Chris Wade, Stuart Marshall and Glenn Sutcliffe lap Seil - 1000 Islands
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28-Jun-24
Chris Wade laps Raasay - 05:53 - a new record
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28-Jun-24
Kevin Mansell laps Jersey - 1000 Islands
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28-Jun-24
Phil Smith adds 3x laps of Brownsea Island - 1000 Islands
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28-Jun-24
Phil Smith adds various from the Solent - Lighthouse Challenge
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28-Jun-24
Chris Wade and Stuart Marshall lap Lunga - 1000 Islands
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15-Jun-24
Simon Augustin adds Kalkgrund Lighthouse - Lighthouse Challenge
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14-Jun-24
Simon Palmer adds L'Ost Pic lighthouse - Lighthouse Challenge
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14-Jun-24
Margarita Felixburger, Tavi Muarray and Russ Scaplehorn complete a lap of Wales - 27 days
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14-Jun-24
Scott and Mary Bekker lap Snake, Robert and Wood Island, Susquehanna River - 1000 Islands
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14-Jun-24
Scott and Mary Bekker add Craighill Channel Lower Range Light Rear Lighthouse - Lighthouse Challenge
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14-Jun-24
Phil Smith laps Hayling Island and Portsea Island - same day
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14-Jun-24
Brent van der Linde, Will Richardson, John Niven and Alex Geary-Jones cross the North Channel in folding doubles - 07:42
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14-Jun-24
Simon Augustin completes a 1hr Distance Challenge - 10.21km
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14-Jun-24
Warren Ogden laps Brownsea Island - 1000 Islands
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14-Jun-24
Michael O_Farrell adds Spit Bank light - Lighthouse Challenge
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28-May-24
Anthony Debesne laps Sherkin Island - 1000 Islands Challenge
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28-May-24
Charles Foster laps Terminal ISland - 1000 Islands Challenge
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28-May-24
Marcus Francis and John Gray lap Mull - 6 days
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28-May-24
Mike Conroy laps the Isle of Wight - 28:59
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28-May-24
Mike Conroy adds Nab Tower - Lighthouse Challenge
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28-May-24
Julian Haines and Colin Orr lap Ailsa Craig - Lighthouse Challenge
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28-May-24
Michael O' Farrell adds Great and Little Saltee Islands - 1000 Islands Challenge
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28-May-24
Tash Ó Treasaigh adds Fastnet Lighthouse - Lighthouse Challenge
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19-May-24
Charles Foster adds Terminal Island and various laps of Whale, Bit and Flt Rock - 1000 Islands
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19-May-24
Neil and Brian Turnbull add Longstone to the Lighthouse Challenge
+ various Farnes to the 1000 Islands Challenge
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19-May-24
Sue Honan and Anthony Debesne add Slyne Head to the Lighthouse Challenge
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19-May-24
Mike Conroy adds Flat Holm, Monkstone and Black Rock the Lighthouse Challenge
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19-May-24
Julian Haines and Colin Orr add Fladda and Garvellachs light - Lighthouse Challenge
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19-May-24
Simon Margot laps the Isle of Wight - 10:06
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19-May-24
Julian Haines and Colin Orr add Barra Head - Lighthouse Challenge
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30-Apr-24
Catriona Woods joins the Lighthouse Challenge with Inishtrahull and Aranmore Lighthouses
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30-Apr-24
Sue Honan, Michael O'Farrell, Ray O'Donnell, and Emer O'Boyle add Tuskar Rock to the Lighthouse Challenge
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30-Apr-24
Julian Haines and Colin Orr add Great Skellig to the Lighthouse Challenge
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30-Apr-24
Chris Wade adds 3 laps of Puffin Island - 1000 Islands Challenge
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30-Apr-24
Anthony Debesne adds Earagh Lighthouse to the Lighthouse Challenge
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30-Apr-24
Matt Molloy joins the Lighthouse Challenge with The Needles Lighthouse
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30-Apr-24
Mike Lamberts sets a new record for Hayling Island Circ - 01:51:51
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30-Apr-24
Tavi Murray adds Mumbles Lighthouse to the Lighthouse Challenge
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30-Apr-24
Phil Smith laps Portsea Island - 1000 Islands Challenge
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30-Apr-24
Phil Smith adds Ailsa Craig to the Lighthouse Challenge
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30-Apr-24
Phil Smith laps Bute and Inchmarnock
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30-Apr-24
Neil Turnbull adds Oxcars and Inch Garvie lights to the Lighthouse Challenge
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30-Apr-24
Ian Kavanagh adds North Bull and North Bank lights to the Lighthouse Challenge
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30-Apr-24
Mike Conroy adds Wolf Rock to the Lighthouse Challenge
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22-Apr-24
Jason Morley joins the 1000 Islands Challenge, Ynys Welltog
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13-Apr-24
Sue Honan adds Clare Island Lighthouse to the Lighthouse Challenge
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13-Apr-24
Anthony Debesne adds Copper Rock Lighthouse, County Cork to the Lighthouse Challenge
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13-Apr-24
Brian and Neil Turnbull complete a 1hr Distance Challenge - 17km, River TWeed
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13-Apr-24
Charles Foster adds 3 laps of Isla San Luis Gonzaga
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13-Apr-24
Michael O_Farrell adds Kish Bank Lighthouse to the Lighthouse Challenge
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03-Apr-24
Neil Turnbull adds Bass Rock and Fidra to the Lighthouse Challenge
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03-Apr-24
Neil turnbull completes a 3hr Distance Challenge - 24.1 km
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28-Mar-24
Dries Vreslust completes a 3hr Distance Challenge - 25.2 km
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28-Mar-24
Mike Conroy adds Eddystone and takes top spot - Lighthouse Challenge
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28-Mar-24
Ian Kavanagh and Jim Kehoe complete a 5hr Distance Challenge - 36.7 km
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28-Mar-24
Mike Conroy adds Longships and Godrevy Lighthouses - Lighthouse Challenge
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21-Mar-24
Charles Foster adds 1x lap of Flat Rock and Bit Rock - 1000 Islands Challenge
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21-Mar-24
Anthony Debesne adds Whiddy Island and Spike Island - 1000 Islands Challenge
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21-Mar-24
Tash Ó Treasaigh adds Sherkin Island - 1000 Islands Challenge
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21-Mar-24
Tash Ó Treasaigh adds Barrack Point Lighthouse - Lighthouse Challenge
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21-Mar-24
Julian Haines, Emer O_Boyle, Sue Honan, Colin Orr and group add the 3 lights on Rathlin Island - Lighthouse Challenge
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21-Mar-24
Anthony Debesne adds Ballycotton Lighthouse - Lighthouse Challenge
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21-Mar-24
Llyn Padarn TT - end of season results
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14-Mar-24
Chris Wade completes a lap of Walney ISland - 02:56:56
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14-Mar-24
Phil Smith adds 10x laps of Stone ISland and 8x of Brownsea, Poole Harbour - 1000 Islands Challenge
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14-Mar-24
Ian Kavanagh cements his early lead on the Lighthouse Challenge with a trip to Rockabill
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12-Mar-24
Felipe Behrens starts out on an attempt to circumnavigate GB + Ireland
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01-Mar-24
Neil Turnbull adds Farne Island Lighthouse - Lighthouse Challenge
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01-Mar-24
Rhys Hunt and Paul Barrett add St Helen_s Fort - 1000 Islands Challenge
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01-Mar-24
Charles Foster adds Bit Rock and Flat Rock - 1000 Islands Challenge
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01-Mar-24
Tash Ó Treasaigh adds Angus Rock Light from Strangford Narrows - Lighthouse Challenge
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21-Feb-24
Simon Palmer laps Hayling Island - 02:20:07
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21-Feb-24
Tash Ó Treasaigh adds various from Strangford Lough - 1000 Islands Challenge
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21-Feb-24
Michael O_Farrell joins the lighthouse challenge, with Rockabill
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21-Feb-24
Billy Butler laps Mersea Island - 01:29:09 - a new record
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21-Feb-24
Chris Wade laps Lismore - 04:21:47 - 1000 Islands Challenge
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21-Feb-24
Charles Foster adds various from Huntington Harbour, CA - 1000 Islands Challenge
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06-Feb-24
John Willacy - Menai Challenge Full course - 58:35
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06-Feb-24
Paul Gallagher - Menai Challenge Full course - 69:12
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06-Feb-24
Charles Foster adds 2 x laps Flat Rock - 4 x Bit Rock - 1000 Island Challenge
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06-Feb-24
Pascale Eichenmuller - Menai Challenge Full course - 68:57
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06-Feb-24
Charles Foster adds 4 x laps of Treasure Island and Naples Island - 1000 Island Challenge
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06-Feb-24
Chris Wade and Stuart Marshall add a lap of Bute - 2 days
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28-Jan-24
Cormac Ó Bric laps Great Island - 03:18:43
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