Perch Rock with Winter Snowdonia in the background

Puffin Island Time Trial

My pet Time Trial - this one is as hard as you make it. Planning is fairly straightforward but for a good time you will need to choose tidy lines; take things more leisurely and you can admire spectacular views of the Snowdonia Mountains which border the route.

Start/finish in line with the Menai Bridge Slipway (SH 558, 718). Time your start to arrive at Puffin Sound around LWS and then just paddle around Puffin Island and back to Menai Bridge - simple...

Though much of the course is within the shelter of the Menai Straits don't get complacent around the island - the North side especially is often exposed to surprisingly demanding conditions. Some sample times below:

Image:Perch Rock, Puffin Sound with a Snowdonia winter behind

Note:
Don't underestimate Puffin Island - conditions here can change quickly.
You can find lumpy or unpleasant conditions on the N side of the island, even though you left flat-calm in Menai Bridge - especially with any component of N wind - now, due or recent.
Be prepared to turn back.




Puffin TT

Pos. K1W Name Cat Club Time Date Boat
1 John Willacy K1M 02:45:07 25-Aug-13 Rockpool Taran 18 PM
2 John Willacy K1M 02:48:33 27-Aug-10 Rockpool Taran 18 P?
3 John Willacy K1M 02:48:42 15-Jan-12 Rockpool Taran 18 PM
4 John Willacy K1M 02:48:46 07-Sep-09 Rockpool Taran Prototype TPC
5 John Willacy K1M 02:49:05 06-Oct-12 ? PM
6 John Willacy K1M 02:49:30 28-Feb-14 Rockpool Taran 18 PM
7 John Willacy K1M 02:50:23 25-Jun-10 Rockpool Taran 18 TPO
8 John Willacy K1M 02:50:26 07-Aug-10 Rockpool Taran 18 T1
9 John Willacy K1M 02:51:12 27-Jul-12 Rockpool Taran 18 PM
10 John Willacy K1M 02:51:15 05-Jan-17 Rockpool Taran 18 P
11 John Willacy K1M 02:51:26 27-May-16 Rockpool Taran 18 PM
12 John Willacy K1M 02:52:02 11-Feb-19 Rockpool Taran 18 P2
13 John Willacy K1M 02:52:08 29-Oct-09 Rockpool Taran Prototype TPC
14 John Willacy K1M 02:52:27 04-Aug-11 Rockpool Taran 18 P
15 John Willacy K1M 02:52:29 28-Mar-10 Rockpool Taran Prototype 2 TPO
16 John Willacy K1M 02:52:33 18-Aug-11 Rockpool Taran 16
17 John Willacy K1M 02:52:42 02-Jun-22 Rockpool Taran 18 P2
18 John Willacy K1M 02:52:59 28-Sep-15 Rockpool Taran 18 P
19 John Willacy K1M 02:53:02 20-Aug-11 Rockpool Taran 18 ?
20 John Willacy K1M 02:53:23 07-Feb-17 Rockpool Taran 18 P
21 John Willacy K1M 02:54:08 07-Apr-14 Rockpool Taran 18 P
22 John Willacy K1M 02:55:47 08-Nov-12 Rockpool Taran 18 P
23 John Willacy K1M 02:58:07 18-Jul-13 Rockpool Taran 18 PM
24 Pete Wood K1M 02:58:23 29-Oct-09 Vampyre
25 John Willacy K1M 02:58:52 18-Feb-08 Nelo Inuk I
26 Dan McGonigle K1M 02:58:56 14-May-18 Rockpool Taran 16
27 John Willacy K1M 02:59:02 07-Feb-24 Rockpool Taran 18 P2
28 John Willacy K1M 02:59:45 02-Nov-17 Rockpool Taran 18 P
29 John Willacy K1M 02:59:53 28-Jul-11 Rockpool Taran 16 Prototype
30 John Willacy K1M 02:59:59 29-Jul-20 Rockpool Taran 18 P2
31 John Willacy K1M 03:00:00 11-Sep-05 Nelo Inuk I
32 John Willacy K1M 03:00:25 22-Jan-20 Rockpool Taran 18 P2
33 John Willacy K1M 03:00:57 17-Jan-23 Rockpool Taran 18 P2
34 John Willacy K1M 03:01:47 18-Feb-11 Rockpool Taran 18 P
35 John Willacy K1M 03:02:35 30-May-08 Nelo Inuk I
36 John Willacy K1M 03:03:39 05-Dec-14 Rockpool Taran 18 P
37 John Willacy K1M 03:03:59 02-Apr-09 Rockpool GT
38 Pete Wood K1M 03:05:00 13-Oct-10 Rockpool Taran 18
39 John Willacy K1M 03:07:00 30-Aug-05 Nelo Inuk I
40 John Willacy K1M 03:08:00 11-Dec-08 Rockpool Menai 18
41 John Willacy K1M 03:09:36 08-Jan-09 Rockpool GT Prototype
42 John Willacy K1M 03:10:00 21-Jan-06 Valley Rapier 20
43 John Willacy K1M 03:11:50 21-Jun-07 Nelo Inuk I
44 John Willacy K1M 03:17:33 31-Jul-09 Rockpool GT
45 John Willacy K1M 03:24:00 30-Dec-14 Rockpool Taran 18 P
46 Dave Cutts K1M 03:32:57 20-Apr-18 P+H Cetus?
47 John Willacy K1M 03:33:00 23-Apr-07 Nelo Inuk I
48 John Willacy K1M 03:33:55 02-Dec-10 Rockpool Taran 18 TDW
49 Peter Keron K1M 03:51:00 23-Oct-15 WWR
50 Dave Cutts / Cathy Webb Team 04:12:59 21-Jul-18 P+H Cetus MV VAL
51 Daniel van Niekerk SUP_M 04:34:27 30-Sep-23 14' Starboard Allstar (SUP)
52 Chris Thorne SUP_M 05:00:01 17-Feb-18 14' Starboard Allstar (SUP) P
53 Nick Arding K1M 99:99:99 ?

Click column header to sort.
Total Number of Runs: 53

1.    [John Willacy]                   => 44
2.    [Pete Wood]                      => 2
3.    [Chris Thorne]                   => 1
4.    [Dan McGonigle]                  => 1
5.    [Daniel van Niekerk]             => 1
6.    [Dave Cutts]                     => 1
7.    [Dave Cutts / Cathy Webb]        => 1
8.    [Nick Arding]                    => 1
9.    [Peter Keron]                    => 1
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