Lessons Learned from a Lifeboat Rescue

Looking out towards Rum from the Isle of Muck In May last year, a friend and I took a trip to Arisaig on the west coast of Scotland. Leaving the van at the Glenuig Inn, my companion and I set off across the Sound of Arisaig. The weather that week was incredible and we managed … Continue reading Lessons Learned from a Lifeboat Rescue →

Review: NDK Latitude

I've been paddling the NDK Latitude for about a month now and having had it in a variety of conditions, I have to say I flippin' love it... Sea Kayaking UK describe the Latitude as a narrow kayak, designed for the tall, slim paddler, and indeed, the keyhole is long and very narrow. I have … Continue reading Review: NDK Latitude →

St Kilda: A Chance to Experience the Wild Atlantic – May 2019

Saturday. After a long journey, we arrived in the pouring rain to meet our guides Zoe and Matt, and the MV Cuma at Miabhaigh, Lewis. This would be my first time on a liveaboard and fellow Wansbeck Wanderer Scott and I had already argued over who would get the top bunk. He’d won on the … Continue reading St Kilda: A Chance to Experience the Wild Atlantic – May 2019 →

Good Ol’ Tom

At Wansbeck Paddlesports Club, Tom is the man you need to know; I think he might actually be my hero. He has his own special way for doing most things and a passion for the sport that shines like a beacon. Tom also knows everyone, including Nigel Dennis. The club brought a decent assemblage to … Continue reading Good Ol’ Tom →

Raasay and Rona – April 2019: First Solo Trip of the Year

I left the car at the Raasay ferry port at Sconser and headed out into a fairly strong headwind, which didn’t seem to let up all day. Around 20km into the journey I was feeling pretty tired with constantly battling into the wind. I had another 15km to reach my planned egress, and with few … Continue reading Raasay and Rona – April 2019: First Solo Trip of the Year →

An Odyssey Idea

Circumnavigating Ireland was always just an idea. One of wild seas and coastlines, of solitude and strangers. Initially I’d considered Ireland a warm up. A little adventure and a benchmark. Something to test my mettle and measure my myself. Whether I am capable of such a journey alone was a bridge I intended to cross … Continue reading An Odyssey Idea →

The Journey Begins Here

"Until you step into the unknown, you don't know what you are made of" … Continue reading The Journey Begins Here →