Sunday 18 May Torbay

Nigel_Sharpe

This fine weather and benign sea conditions are too good to resist.

I have never paddled around Torbay (I have paddled from the South to Broadsands and from the North to London Bridge, but nothing in-between. I am therefore planning to rectify this tomorrow.

My plan is to paddle from Broadsands, to Paignton jetty, open crossing to Thatcher Rock, and then return hugging the coast. Distance is approx 21 km.

I know that there is a touring trip on tomorrow, and would not want to poach paddlers from that. However, if you are interested in a friends sea trip (in sea kayaks only), are happy paddling that sort of distance, and able to look after yourself on easy sea conditions, then you are welcome to join me.

I intend to get to Broadsands Carpark (Nearby postcode TQ4 6HG) at about 10.30 am to be on the water by 11am.

Nigel_Sharpe

I thoroughly enjoyed that. The crossing was more interesting than I thought, with diagonal waves. Torbay is prettier than I thought and I would be keen to do the trip again. Whilst paddling, my average speed was just below 5mph so I now have that wonderful, slightly achy feeling that makes me know that I have done something. Time for a snooze!