Monday 4 June 2012

We left Claire at Ring and had set off towards Galley Head. The sea state built so we returned to Ring.  After a lot of heartsearching, we both accepted that safety must come first, so we have very reluctantly abandoned our attempt on the circumnavigation, as we felt that with only the two of us paddling, we were reducing safety margins to an unacceptable level, given the conditions that we have been experiencing.
Although we are hugely disappointed at not completing the trip, we have had a fantastic adventure. We have travelled 400kms, met some amazing and truly inspirational people and seen some fantastic scenery. The welcome we have received from everyone we have met has only increased our love of the country.
Our Northshore kayaks have been absolutely fantastic and have looked after us well.
We will be updating the blog over the next few days with more photos etc, and notes,so keep following us!
See you on the water, sometime!!

4 comments:

  1. As always safety comes first ,a lotta water between Cork via western route to Dublin.
    Well done and best of luck in future.

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  2. Safety first, it takes a very strong person to make a decision like that. Well done to all and I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to Ireland.

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  3. Well done, ye did very well, better to have tried and not succeeded (this time} than never to have tried at all. Best of luck for the future.
    Alan

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  4. Well done on what ye have achieved, fair play for making the decision not an easy one. Best of luck in the future. Dave and Tom RNLI Tramore.

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