Aug 2024 – “The West Coast of Scotland offers world class sea kayaking”

Outer Hebrides Sea Kayaking – Pesda Shop (pesdapress.com)

Targeted: at Improver/Intermediate sea kayakers (fully equipped with at least 3 seasons under your belts) – wanting to add to their sea kayaking experience.  Aiming to explore the West and East Coasts of LEWIS, coaching and guiding independent paddlers to places that may be new, challenging or unique in your experience of coastal sea kayaking

Transport:
Participants are encouraged pair up with transport – with refundable CalMac bookings required – best routes Ullapool Stornoway, or Uig, Skye to Tarbet  

Barra & Eriskay: Barra - Eriskay (Sound of Barra) | CalMac Ferries – summer 2024 timetable not yet available

Date:  Friday 16 August to Friday 23 August 2024 – 7 days paddling

Location:  I have kayaked around these Islands for over 25 years and still have not seen it all. The variety of kayaking in the Outer Hebrides is endless. There are so many sea lochs, inlets and hidden places which I am still exploring as there are over two thousand kilometres of Coastline to explore. It has kayaking areas for everyone from the intermediate to the advanced paddler; from large sea lochs to small offshore islands, azure blue seas and Caribbean beaches. Enjoy the exposure of the high sea cliffs and rugged coastlines.  Parts of the west coast of the Hebrides are like a tropical paradise.  MSu

Distance: Day Trips, approx 20K per day-NO long crossings-unless the Shiant’s beckon!

Accommodation:  Based from the Voltos coastal Campsite for the week – www.campercontact.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/isle-of-lewis/101928/kneep-campsite       Official website currently closed - affordable camping- 2023 £10 per night

All participants will be expected to base themselves on the Kneep, Valtos Campsite

Places:  Max of 8 participants – plus 2 reserves

Coach/Leaders:  experienced qualified coach/leaders:

Mike Sunderland (commercial guide experience, L5 Coach and Adv Leader 50yrs exp & Mike Beechey coach/leader & L3 coach, mod water Sea&River Leader 40yrs exp.  John Soady – 30yrs sea kayaking experience, Mod Water sea kayak Leader and aspirant sea kayak coach

Cost:  £250 per person, inclusive of organising, coaching & guiding for 7 days  paddling– ferries and campsite accommodation not included.

Deposit:  £125 to secure a place – Non refundable deposit, after 14 days cooling off period – CC booking and refund policy:  Booking policy (cumbriacanoeists.org.uk)

Balance paid (£125): by June 1st 2024.  Full refund if trip cancelled by organisers/consensus if weather predictions are inappropriate

Contact:  Mike Sunderland Cumbria Canoeists, for further details

coaching.cumbria@vol.britishcanoeing.org.uk or 07975 946 312 for an expression of interest chat and suitability assessment - PLUS Group ZOOM before Booking