The 2014 Oban Sea Kayak Race took place on Saturday 23rd August 2014, with more than 70 paddlers taking part. Covering a distance of 20km, the race circumnavigates the beautiful and rugged Island of Kerrera, beginning and ending in Oban on Scotland's beautiful west coast.
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My GPS track around the island
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And I even won a prize!
Many thanks to Gus Brydon and Dave Bleazard and all their helpers in running this excellent event in support of the Oban Lifeboat.
See you next year!
A beautiful Oban morning
Pre race scrutineering
Assembling on the water ready for procession into Oban Harbour
Assembling on the water ready for procession into Oban Harbour
Assembling on the water ready for procession into Oban Harbour
Assembling on the water ready for procession into Oban Harbour – with Gareth Jones
Assembling on the water ready for procession into Oban Harbour
Assembling on the water ready for procession into Oban Harbour
Assembling on the water ready for procession into Oban Harbour – with Jim Wallis
Assembling on the water ready for procession into Oban Harbour
Assembling on the water ready for procession into Oban Harbour
Assembling on the water ready for procession into Oban Harbour – Kilbowie
Arrival at the Oban harbour beach.
Assembling on the water ready for procession into Oban Harbour – one of the many safety boats
Assembling on the water ready for procession into Oban Harbour
Pre race chats on the beach
Me changing my cag and getting ready to race. My crutches fit inside the fron hatch! Note: my extended Kayalu GoPro mount.
More chats and banter as everyone arrives at the beach in Oban
Definitely lots of banter! Almost certainly aimed at Gareth Jones (out of shot) with Alan Blackburn
5… 4…. 3…. 2… 1…
And they are off!
And off we go!
Best days paddling ever!
