View from a Sea Kayak off Peel

The Sunday kayak trips went from Peel, Fenella Beach this week, with hot sunshine and a calm sea :) Individuals selected the level of challenge they desired - and different groups headed North and South, exploring the various caves, channels, observing the abundant birdlife and generally enjoying the fantastic summer!!

The view from a sea kayak is second to none. Peering into the clear depths and gazing up at the towering cliffs and vivid rock formations - the perspective and feeling this gives is very powerful, humbling and immensely satisfying... Contentment is the description given by many.

"Many thanks for an excellent day last Saturday all the guys have mentioned how much they enjoyed it and keep pestering me to see the pictures from the weekend! Dave really appreciated the tryout of coasteering in lieu of his Kayak outing.
The talk now in the office is of gorge-walking..."

Andy shot past on his Hobi Island kayak... (top pic) Kelvin's Tackle - fishing & kayaking supplies will be stocking these shortly :)

And a few pics from our young adventurers Saturday ramble up Sleau Whallian...

Lastly - just got a few pics from the improvers Rock Climbing group at Aldrick.. instruction meant we had to rely on our support crew Veronica for pics... A cracking session on dry rock, out of the breeze :)

'which way is the beach'

The satisfied feeling after completing an adrenaline fueled Coasteering session is what suits some... others were delighted by

a relaxing paddle yesterday out of Cornna (a favourite spot for family picnicks too) - with plenty of wild goats, cormorants and shags to spot along the way.. landing for a break on Dhoon Beach, with time for a quick sunbathe, before returning.

"We have had a very good and very nice sea kayaking trip with you last Thursday.
This trip is one of our best souvenirs of our very good stay in the Isle of Man...
...Once again, we want to give you many thanks.
We really enjoyed this very good and very beautiful event."
Florence and Didier

The past few weeks have been a blur of activity, fuelled by the consistantly sunny weather which looks good for the month ahead :)

Plenty of paddles out from Peel with mild SW breeze to aid the tanning process...

A shot of some of the Youth Scholarship team taking 'time-out' from exams...

Some pics from recent adventures we have provided, taken part in and witnessed....

Dougie and Beef putting up a new rock climbing route on Bradda Head,

some skills practice in Port Erin bay...

Staff Training Trip - Rathlin Island

Situated off the North coast of Ireland, a committing place to paddle with powerful tides, stunning scenery and vast colonies of Guillemots nesting along the towering cliff faces.

Tollymore Mountain Centre provided us with kayaks, kit and Stevie... our local guide to the area, and other things :)

Many thanks to Oisin for organising the new SKUK Romany LV for me to use, in gorgeous pink!

Can't wait to host you guys over here...

another day in the office!

Oily calm sea off Niarbyl today,

pictures say more than words...

Nesting...

As the nesting season gets into full flow - summer has really arrived! :)

Rock climbing at Fenella Beach this evening was very relaxed and the stunning weather enhanced the overall experience...

observing Basking Sharks... from a sea kayak!

Puffins galore off Peel...

Absolute clarity and stillness of the west coast of the Isle of Man.

Observing Basking Sharks on this afternoon's sea kayak trip from Peel was an absolute delight...

more pics from the last three weeks of adventures on the way :)

Keirron