Sea Kayaking Skye 2016 - Elgol.
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- Опубликовано: 20 янв 2025
- So here it is, the first proper paddle of the outing, and it was a stunner. This place is really something else, can't think of anywhere in the UK like this, perhaps The Slieve League, but that is in Eire. The weather was fantastic............right up until we launched!! It was a choppy ride over, and even more choppy coming back, but this Cetus is absolutely made for me, and I can take much more of the choppy stuff now. The first thing you realise, when you do this paddle, is the amount of time it takes to reach the head of the Sea loch. The scale of the place is staggering, and you begin to wonder if something is holding you back, it isn't, it's just Mother Nature, and Physics and stuff. At the head of the Loch, you encounter the river emptying out of Loch Coruisk. It's only a few hundred yards, but is quite boggy in places, but the view is about the best I've seen in the UK so far. The Salty Seadogs, who set out at the same time as us, actually carried their boats right up to paddle Loch Coruisk, and planned to camp out overnight. Don't know how they got on, but I presume, not very well, as a Northerly wind got up, and stayed with us for the next 4 days approaching Gale force at times, then it dropped to nothing as you can witness for yourselves in the upcoming videos.
Thanks for sharing this lovely footage .
NAW That's haw a video is made. u sir are truly a top bloke. well-done and thank-you very much. this is the best video ever
You clearly know your stuff Steve, so I'll have to declare it officially no. 1. Got some even better stuff coming up, I think.
I've spent many years visiting Skye and I've never listened to someone who seems to love the place as much as me!! I've yearned to visit Loch Coruisk but I've never managed to get there for various reasons. I want to thank you so much for posting this video, I almost felt like I was there!!! Massive thanks.x
Glad you like it Julie. One day I shall return with a nearly empty boat, and drag it up to Loch Coruisk and paddle right to the end.........now that would be something else wouldn't it? All the best for the Season to you and your family.
Make sure you film it and take your own liquorice and blackcurrant sweets! Have more happy times in 2018!!
That was fabulous Frank, one of your very best. loved it.
Thanks Richard, it#s amazing how much you miss when doing these trips, and I too love watching it back. Skye is quite often like this, the cloud formations are just amazing.
Great video guys. I stay on Skye and just \ about to take up Kayaking, looking forward to exploring all of these places.
Really enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing.
absolutely stunning scenery
Correctamundo, Nosey. I was first made aware of Loch Coruisk, when I saw a photo of it, taken at dawn. I really wish we'd carried the boats up, and paddled right to the far end. We didn't have time on that day, and the next 4 days we had that hideous Northerly wind to contend with.
that were epic with me joint and brew! Thank you! luved it gong to watch another one now from your playlist .
Top Man..............Tune in, turn on.........drop out, ha ha.
Really enjoyed that, what a stunning day.Skye is simply awesome; but I think you may have already mentioned that!
Great weather, great scenery and great sea kayaking you must be back in Scotland. Sky is something special. Im just back from the south west end of Mull and It may have beaten Sky for cliffside paddling. Carsaig Arches and Ardmeanach are a must
I was looking at that section through the binos, when we were at Easdale. It does indeed look good. Later on we paddle under some of the most awesome cliffs I've paddled under, at one point rising to over 300 metres...........yes that's metres, very nearly 1000ft at Dunvegan Head.
Brilliant -loved it -thank you for sharing - - - - -
How long did this take to go across. I been watching your videos. There brilliant. Love your commentary on your day on video. Thanks.
Absolutely brilliant stuff! I'm almost certain ive spoken to Matt on Aberporth beach earlier this year, on the right beach as you look out to sea :-)
Don't think he's been to Aberporth this year, I certainly haven't, we'll have to ask him.
Lmao okay :-)
Completely lost count now of the times I've sat down to watch your videos, this one is still one of my favorites! Absolutely stunning! Summer is here, when's the next journey mate?
Hi Gethyn, thanks for the comment Mate, got some really good stuff coming shortly, just got back from 2 and half weeks in Cornwall, it's been awesome Dolphins and Sunfish right up close to us, ha ha. Got an amazing paddle in Vietnam, and some Dolphins in Mid Wales.............Just need to empty my hard drive which is full, yet again.
Sounds amazing, Cornwall has some real beautiful views and beaches! I'm in South Wales and hoping to start some kayaking videos myself of the local waters around here. Vietnam will be an interesting one, can't wait to check them out! keep it up buddy, great work!
lmao. we're from just down the road (relatively speaking) & every time we head north, we get quite simply jaw-dropped awestruck. seen the same mountains a thousand times & they 've never looked the same twice. light vs cloud cover, rising moisture, snow cover... the place is the Gods' own country ;)
Great video mate. Thinking of doing the same next May
May is often the best time time visit for some strange reason, probably something to do with Summer finally trying to break out each year.
The midges aren't as prevalent, the days are long and the scene is set for high summer. I wish you well, one thing is guaranteed, if you do get the weather it will be a most memorable experience.
Those are some nice kayaks
Hat about our haircuts and personal style tho.........ha ha. Matt sold his Pea Green boat, don't ask me why, I have no idea.
Look! Will you STOP making me ache for the same trip I did in 1990! Same views and conditions. Nir bloody vana.
Remember locks are only in doors and canals, these are Lochs .
Great vid. As you've been there a couple of times can I ask if the portage into lock Coruisk is easy enough to do on your own. Looking to camp around the loch for 1/2 nights and do some photography. Also how long would you say the paddle is in time and distance from Elgol. Thank you very much,
Rob.
It would be a Herculean task, Reggie, hard enough with 2 people. The ground is very boggy in places, and it is approx. 500yrds. The best bet would be get the boat in the river, and float it. It is too shallow to paddle in the river, but a short length of rope would allow you to drag the boat. The ground is way too rough to trolley the boat.
Thanks for getting back so quickly, sitting in London working and wanting to be there. I took this image in March and want to go back to kayak across and to get the boat into Coruisk for a couple of days. www.flickr.com/photos/rawprints/25812729753/in/photolist-FTP89t-FjYZfH-EUxdHa-FJiHNN-e4EmVg-e3vD6u-ePyCvn-e3Xz2o-e7aNwc-7Lf98q-7JpUtU-8iH91G-7JQRAa-7SbtSQ
Thanks again and by the way any big problems with parking or those little black flying piranhas?
ah Virgo,,, this is a great one mate,,,,,, how you finding the saaaaatus (cetus)
matty he can kip anywhere cant he :) this was a stunner mate
The Cetus is 100% awesome, it's a bigger boat, but is actually more maneuverable than the Rockpool. This is one of the best views in the whole of the UK, I reckon.
Hi,
Brilliant and inspirational video.
Please let me know which camera you filmed with?
Cheers,
Dan
Hi Dan, I use a Panasonic SD90, for some unknown reason it seems to be awesome, and totally compatible with RUclips even though it's specifications are not the greatest on paper. For the wide angle shots, a Gopro Hero 2 is used, and the editing suite is Sony Vegas Studio Movie 11.
GBPaddling cheers, looks like I am out shopping!
Magic
Magic our Morris.........remember who said that? It was Stephen, the conditions were amazing, and conditions just got even better a few days later, just about as good as it can get.
Oh no, it's Selwyn Froggitt! We must be of the same vintage Frank -- I'll have a bag of nuts. The trip sounds fantastic and I'm looking forward to more of you and the Jesus roaming Scottish seas. Cheers.
GBP, here is that place in Hobuck I was telling you about:
www.flickr.com/photos/gonekayaking247/sets/72157671949824722