Making the most of the recent evenings of splendid conditions off Peel... 
Kitting up novices in cosy fleeces and dry tops,
and paddling out as the sun begins to set, casting a phenomenal array of colours over the water and Mountains of Mourne on the horizon.
Stillness and calm, with only the occasional sound of the curious seal swimming along behind, diving gracefully beneith the surface. As evening turns to night, we paddle back towards the 'sunset city', round the Castle and back to the beach.
Apart from glowsticks and headlamps (to let other waters users know of our presence) we use little artificial illumination - the natural soft evening light is plenty to see by.
A Relaxed and very pleasant way to spend an evening with a few friends..
held at Holyhead (base of Nigel Dennis's Sea Kayak School and the SKUK Kayak Manufactuing). Some delightful sunsets off Treaddur Bay and interesting topics for discussion, including the new Romany RM (plastic) put through its paces by Karin, with a variety of Inuit paddle and hand rolls.
With enough talk of Skegs endured, it was time for a trip out the offshore islands - the Scerries! 
The rock forms a very sheltered lagooon, and provides the perfect habitat for the local seal colony as well as bird reserve. A fabulous place for lunch and a quick dose...
Rene has a put a host of images he took up on his site http://www.seekajak.ch/
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