After a stunning drive over Ratagan Pass seven of us arrived in good time Bernera Beach near Glenelg – Steve, Pete, Martine, Ken and Liz, plus two new members Phill and Heather. Plenty of parking at this beach, but for future reference, there is a height barrier now. Our ferry gliding training soon came into […]
Sandaig Islands Sunday 16 May Read More »
Only 3 showed, Amanda, Mal and Steven. Winds seemed stronger than expected so we waited till 7 to see if others might come then set off along the shore rather than across the loch to Inverscaddle as originally planned. The very short choppy lively fetch meant some concentration was needed. We paddled for 50 mins
Loch Linnhe Picnic Site 28th May evening Read More »
An amazing 14 members out today on the trip from Arisaig, South round the Rhue peninsula to Eilean a’ Ghaill. To ease parking problems we launched from two locations along the Rhue road. A sunny day was forecast and so it proved to be. We paddled in calm water round Rubh Arisaig and South to
Rhue Peninsular 25th April 2021 Read More »
A glorious evening for our first short paddle of the year. Seven members out – Amanda, Steve, Fiona, Martine, Iain, Chris and Ken. Iain paddled in from Inverlochy, joined a group at Caol beach and we all joined with Chris at Corpach. We paddled through the narrows and on to investigate an area of disturbed
Caol to Annat Narrows – April 13th 2021 Read More »
The forecast was daunting but the estuary gave plenty of shelter from the SE wind. Six of us met Ally, Jess, Stephen, Martine, Ken and Paul. We started by heading across to the River Morar falls and practiced paddling technique in the eddy. At low tide (springs) we decided it was a place for a
Morar Estuary Paddle 13th December 2020 Read More »
“Five members struck lucky with the December conditions last week and had a good trip from Appin. Paddling down through the sound of Shuna, past the ferry and on down the Lismore coast to the broch, then back via Eilean Dubh, the Appin rock hole and Around Shuna. A good 23 km in total. Calm
Appin and Lismore paddle 6th dec 2020 Read More »
So far, we have had three of the improver sessions with Ally as instructor. These have been based on the Corran and Ballachulish narrows at spring tides. There has been a good turnout and everyone has learnt a great deal as well as it being good fun. Also, in these Covid times, we have been
The trip round the Isle of Soay was well worth the effort of a long drive. Because of the pandemic restrictions boat trips from Elgol are not in operation so there was plenty of space to park. Seven of us were on the trip Paul, Steve, Martine, Iain, Ken, Liz, & Ron. Conditions were ideal,
Soay Day paddle, 16.08.2020 Read More »
Nice night for a paddle, 9 members took to the water from Corran out to Sallachan point in calm conditions and back with the tide. Leaving Corran Passing Loch Leven The old beacon at Sallachan Flat calm conditions
Corran to Sallachan paddle 26.08.20 Read More »
On Saturday 25th Jan. six club members (Colin, Paul, Alan, Brian, Martine and Stephen T.) headed accross the Corran ferry to join swimmers, kayakers and rescue boats from HOWS for a joint training session. At Resipol we had blustery conditions but better than the forecast and not too bad for January – the swimmers said
Training for Highland Open Water Swims Read More »
