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Friday, April 13, 2012

Time for a light luncheon in the lee of Little Cumbrae.

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We paddled out into the Sound of Bute and unleashed the sails, ready for a 12 km downwind blast back to Portencross.  At first the wi...
Thursday, April 12, 2012

Playtime before some action at Dunagoil.

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We landed in a tiny inlet to the north of Garroch Head with an amazing view over to the Glen Sannox mountains of Arran. The bed rock...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Caught ebbing on the Clyde.

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The crossing from Little Cumbrae was glorious. Our attention kept being dragged to port and the magnificent rocky ridges of Arran. Th...
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Only a moment's hesitation on the Firth of Clyde.

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Phil, Tony and I convened at Portencross Castle on the Firth of Clyde. Although it was a windless morning, you will notice we still t...
Monday, April 09, 2012

Flat Earth Kayak Sails Code Zero 0.8 long term test.

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For the last six months I have been extensively testing the, soon to be released in UK, Flat Earth Kayak Sails Code Zero 0.8 m2 sail. I l...
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Sunday, April 08, 2012

Is it worth tacking upwind with a Flat Earth sail?

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Flat Earth kayak sails will sail to about 68 degrees off the wind. This means they can definitely get to windward but is it worth tackin...
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Friday, April 06, 2012

Alan Wilson is about to set off on his round Scotland trip.

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Our good friend Alan Wilson is about to set off on his sea kayaking expedition round Scotland. He launches from East Tarbert, Mull of Gal...