Solent Sea Kayaking

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve had a couple of great night paddles and one aborted paddle. I recently outlined my self enforced criteria for deciding when to paddle solo at night and the routes I’m prepared to paddle. Last week I set out in wonderfully calm conditions and enjoyed a great paddle along [...]

Having been off the water due to a back injury then the recent atrocious weather tonight provided a spectacular if unexpected return to night paddling. I’d neglected my usual daily inspection of the weather forecasts and tide times having settled my little ones down for the night I stepped outside to be greeted by a [...]

Early morning paddle today. On the water in the dark and watched the sunrise as the Cruise Liner Oceana came into Southampton Water. Not sure who had right of way as it crossed in front of me – I deferred to her superior size and speed and let her past! Besides, the ship was accompanied [...]

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