This years team from the
Adventure Club have been training for the challenge of paddling round the Isle of Man since January.
Led by
George, the team of Mark, Anouk, Andy, Chris, Sarah and Martha set off from Laxey beach on Thursday evening paddling north, arriving at Ramsey to set up camp on the beach.
Up at sunrise on Friday to begin a long day ahead.
A break at the Point of Ayre, the island's most northerly point.
Time for a swim on the North west coast to cool off on the way south...
Before paddling down the west coast, meeting another Adventurous Experiences trip coming into Peel as they took a break on Fenella beach, planning to camp at Niarbyl the team were on fine form and pushed onto Port Erin to camp the second night where Tim also joined the group.
On the water for 7am on Saturday the team pushed on through the sound and up the east coast.
Arriving at Laxey at 4.15pm, less than 48 hours after setting off.
Well done from all of us at at Adventurous Experiences, you trained hard for the challenge and the training paid off!
"Circumnavigating the
island was a breathtaking experience - making fresh coffee whilst sitting at
the Point of Ayre, watching flocks and flocks of sea birds in their natural
habitat, seeing fish jumping out of crystal blue water, dogfish basking in the
sun on the surface of the water, a porpoise leaping up in front if us early in
the morning, stopping for a swim to take refuge from the sun, putting my head
under a waterfall on a beach to freshen up - these are just some of the
experiences that will be with me forever." - Anouk
"Wow, what a weekend we just had. I want to
really thank everyone at Adventurous Experiences that supported our circumnav
of the island. All the training and experience you guys have given us really
paid off." - Sarah
"We stopped every hour or two, usually staying in our kayaks
on the water for drink and food. An excellent paddle and result by the whole
team, and our thanks to George Shaw who led the trip" - Chris
Finally, this was two islands in 2 weekends for one of the team, well done to Andy Merrick who circumnavigated Anglesey with George the weekend before, also in 2 days.
