Porthallow to Coverack

Today we joined some dots on our journey around Cornwall. Easy launching at Porthallow from a shingle beach, turn right and head down the coast towards Porthkerris and Porthoustock. You will see the Cornish Sea Salt Company and Porthkerris Dive Center. We kept to the inside of the Manacle Rocks (Cornish: Meyn Eglos, meaning church stones) and continued past Lowland Point. Both of which have been the end of many an unfortunate ship, and continued our journey to Coverack.

We had lunch on a boulder strew beach on the far side of Coverack Point and continued to Black Head, there we headed back to the outer Manacle Rocks where we played in the powerful tidal currents (made me happy), we then followed the reefs and currents back to Porthallow.

Wildlife Observed: Gannet, Mediterranean gull (10+), Turnstone, Oystercatcher, Common sandpiper, Raven, Rock pipit, Stonechat, Swallow (lots feeding over sea), Grey seal.

Look For:
The Manacle Rocks (best at low tide)
Cornish Sea Salt Works
Torpedo Tracking Station
Dean Quarry
Porthkerris Dive Centre

Hazards:
Reefs and Rock Pinnacles
Strong Tidal Currents
Dive and Fishing Boats

Details:
Paddle No: 10
Date: 10/08/2013
Wind: Force 2-3 SW
Temperature: 18 degrees
Weather: Sunny, Cloudy, Showers.
Distance Covered: 10.8 miles
Duration: 4.5hrs
Access: Easy launch, landing and exit
Sea State: Smooth but strong tidal flow on outer Manacles creating disturbed water
Kayaks: P&H Scorpio,  Easky 13

   Porthallow to
   Coverack

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Coverack to Lizard LB Station

Kevin and I are joined by Guy and Ross on a kayak paddle from Coverack to Lizard Lifeboat Station and back. A very pleasant trip in smooth sea with virtually no waves or swell.

Leaving Coverack about half an hour before high tide, the wind was blowing force 2 WNW, it picked up to a force 3 on the return trip giving us a easy ride home. We stopped in at Cadgwith Cove for lunch on the return journey and met some other kayaker's. We  were on the water about five hours and saw much spectacular scenery but little in the way of wildlife however we did see some sand eels and jellyfish.

Details:
Paddle No: 4
Date: 30/06/2013
Wind: Force 2-3 WNW
Temperature: 13 degrees
Weather: Cloudy and Grey but warm
Distance Covered: 15 miles
Duration: 5 hrs
Access: Easy launch, landing and exit
Sea State: Smooth
Kayaks: P&H Scorpio, North Shore Atlantic, RTM Ysak and Easky 13

   Coverack to
   Lizard LB Station

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