Shearwater Sea Kayaking

Back to wild winds, rain, showers and sunny spells for our weekend trip to explore the Erris Peninsula in North Mayo. A 20knot wind downwind run up Blacksod Bay on Day 1 was followed by a day of exploration and culture on the beautiful Lough Conn with the mayfly season in full swing. Well done to all who managed a tough paddle home against 35knot westerlies.

Superb Atlantic conditions for a Level 3 Sea Skills Irish Sea Kayaking Association Training Weekend in the wilds of Erris, Co. Mayo. What a wonderful group of trainees, full of enthusiasm, smiles and good fun even when the going got tough and the seas got rough! Well done everyone and "go n-eirí and t-adh libh go léir "as you progress towards becoming safe and independent sea kayakers. Míle Buíochas to Ciaran Butler for helping to deliver the course.

Donegal has it all! When the sun shines it is out of this world. Classic sea kayaking amidst the islands where the well trained sea kayaker can find shelter from the elements, big rolling seas on the exposed Atlantic side, hospitality that knows no bounds! Not to mention the Ceol agus Craic in Leo's Tavern, Caislean Oir and Crolly Distillery. Where else would you be lucky enough to find yourself in the midst of an impromptu session with members of Clannad or Altan. Thanks to Bartley and his team in Leo's Tavern for feeding us so well.
゚ Leo's Tavern Atlantic Way

From the Scottish Hebrides to the Wild Atlantic west coast of Ireland, it's been a summer of travel to pristine places way off the beaten track and with more to come! From stunning blue skies to fifty shades of grey, from full blown Atlantic storms to everything in between, it's been fun selecting the optimum locations where we can still kayak safely with lots of challenges thrown in.

Lots of fun in the surf during a Shearwater Sea KayakingSkills Day in Howth on Sunday and well done to the Beginner group who spent the day in the confines of the harbour where the easterly winds were causing lots of thrills and spills over the harbour wall.