Portreath to Carbis Bay

An exciting 11 mile one-way trip from the beach at Portreath via Godreavy Island to Carbis Bay. After rounding the corner at Ralph's Cupboard we saw a large Sunfish. The swell on the journey up to Godreavy made for an interesting paddle, avoiding rocks and reefs.

There was a powerful tidal race around between the shore and Godreavy Island and large swells on the outer route around the lighthouse. We saw a total of 6 Sunfish on the journey and a pod of around 20 Bottlenose dolphins.

One word of warning. If you do go on a one way trip, be sure to take the keys of the car that will get you back to the start. I did not! Duh. Fortunately one very kind person helped us out which somewhat dissipated my embarrassment. Lesson learnt!

Wildlife Observed: Bottlenose Dolphins, Sunfish, Grey seal.

Look For:
Ralph's Cupboard
Rock Islands
Sea Caves
Spectacular Cliffs
Hells Mouth
Godreavy Island

Hazards:
Reefs and Rock Pinnacles
Shipwreck near Hells Mouth
Strong Tidal Currents Near Godreavy Point and Island

Details:
Paddle No: 8
Date: 27/07/2013
Wind: Force 3-4 Southerly
Temperature: 19 degrees
Weather: Warm
Distance Covered: 11 miles
Duration: 4.0 hrs
Access: Easy launch, landing and exit
Sea State: Medium Swell to Smooth
Kayaks: P&H Scorpio, North Shore Atlantic and Easky 13

    Portreath to
    Carbis Bay

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