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Multi-Day:
Wales Circumnav
Route Distance: ~425 nm / 787.1 kmPrevailing direction: CW
Record: 2021 - 12
Solo: 6
Team: 5
Records
| Glyn Brackenbury | K1M | 12 | 2021 |
| John Willacy | K1M | 15 | 2019 |
| Steve Porter | K1M | 15 | 2003 |
| Justine Curgenven Fiona Whitehead | Team | 18 | 2001 |
Image: In search of the Bore, Dee Estuary
The circumnavigation of Wales is an interesting paddle that takes in both fresh and saltwater. It includes stretches on the Rivers Dee and Severn. The River Dee stretch is memorable for those who get their timings right and are able to surf the Bore up to Chester; the Severn returns the paddler to saltwater. The river stretches are separated with a number of days cruising on peaceful canals.
Following this of course is the multi-day coastal trip along the Welsh coastline to wrap things up.
This trip makes a good intro into multi-day paddling with a purpose.
Multi-Day: Wales Circumnav
Solo
Click column header to sort.| Posn. | K1W | Cat | Paddler | Elapsed | Date | Start | Boat | Verified | Note | Link1 | Dir | 1 | K1M | Glyn Brackenbury | 12 | 06-Jun-21 | Slimbridge | Mega Velocity | Yes | Blog | CW | 2 | K1M | Steve Porter | 15 | 15-Jun-03 | Llandudno | SKUK Romany Explorer | -- | CW | 2 | K1M | John Willacy | 15 | 26-May-19 | Rhossili | Rockpool Taran 18 | Yes | Article | CW | 4 | K1M | John Willacy | 29 | 28-Jun-03 | Llandudno | P+H Quest | Yes | CW | 5 | K1M | Roger Pyves | 36 | 12-Aug-12 | Llandudno | P+H Cetus HV | -- | Sail | Link1 | 6 | K1M | Finn Burnham | 43 | 13-Oct-18 | Llandudno | SKUK Explorer | -- | Video |
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6 solo paddlers
Teams
Click column header to sort.| Posn. | Cat | Paddler | Elapsed | Date | Start | Boat | Verified | Note | Link1 | Dir |
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| 1 | Team | Justine Curgenven Fiona Whitehead | 18 | 02-Aug-01 | Beaumaris | -- | Link1 | CW | ||
| 2 | Team | Ray Goodwin Hefin Peregrine Arwel Phillips Alun Pugh | 24? | 23-Jun-10 | Aberaeron | -- | Website | |||
| 2 | Team | Paul Barrett Roger Chandler Di Lee | 24 | 26-Apr-11 | Beaumaris | -- | Blog | |||
| 4 | Team | Margarita Felixberger Tavi Murray Russell Scaplehorn | 27 | 08-May-24 | The Mumbles | NDK Pilgrim Expedition Valley Avocet LV Rockpool Taran 16 | Yes | CW | ||
| 5 | Team | Penelope Goodber _ unamed group | 1101 | 18-Mar-22 | Llangedwyn | Rockpool Isel | Yes | See notes |
5 Teams -- 14 Paddlers
Notes
Margarita Felixberger / Tavi Murray / Russell Scaplehorn (08-May-24)Alison Cooper also joined the team for the first 14 days from Mumbles to Penmaenmawr.
Penelope Goodber / _ unamed group (18-Mar-22)
See notes.
This was an unusual route in that Pen completed it paddling in 2 directions, though of course she started each leg from the end of the previous one. She was accompanied by various friends along the way.
From Pen: "Start: Llangedwyn Mill Bridge, N Powys 13th March 2019 -- End: The Anglesey Arms, Caernarfon, 18th March 2022 -- Inland section: Going south: Rivers Tanat, Vyrnwy, Severn, Gloucestershire Ship Canal, Severn Estuary, Going north: Montgomeryshire Canal, Ellesmere Canal, River Dee, Dee Estuary -- Outland section: The whole fabulous coastline of Wales Boats used: Diesel 65 for the white water, ancient plastic Avocet for camping sections, beautiful carbon Rockpool Isel for the rest."
Steve Porter (15-Jun-03)
Steve also raised £3500 for an AIDS-orphans charity - 14 days 6 hrs 30 min claimed.
Summary:
Multi-Day: Wales CircumnavSolo paddlers: 6
Team paddlers: 14
Teams: 5
Recorded Start Points:
- Aberaeron (1)
- Beaumaris (2)
- Llandudno (4)
- Llangedwyn (1)
- Rhossili (1)
- Slimbridge (1)
- The Mumbles (1)