Marazion to Mousehole

Only the second sea paddle that we have managed this year because of the storms, but what a difference from the near apocalyptic gale on St Valentines day. Warm sun, calm sea and a feeling that spring is just around the corner.

An easy launch from Marazion beach then following the shoreline past Long Rock, Penzance and Newlyn, finally reaching our destination of Mousehole but dissapointed to see that the harbour was shut with it's storm gate still firmly in place. We met some other kayaker's at Newlyn beach that informed us of a male dolphin that became very amorous with one of the kayaks on their return from Moushole about half an hour before us.

Wildlife Observed: Great northern diver (3), Fulmar (3), Guillemot (lots), Razorbill (lots), Oystercatcher (lots), Curlew (8)

Look For:
St Michaels Mount
Long Rock
Penzance Harbour
Penzance Lido
Penzance Promenade
Newlyn Habour
Penlee Point
Mousehole
St Clement's Isle

Hazards:
Rock Reefs off Marazion Beach, Long Rock, St Clements Isle and St Michaels Mount
Large swells even on a small day on outside of St Clements Isle
Boat traffic at Newlyn and Mousehole harbours.

Details:
Paddle No: 23
Date: 9/3/2014
Wind: Force 1-3 South Easterly
Temperature: 11 degrees
Weather: Sunny and clear
Distance Covered: 11.4 miles
Duration: 4.5 hrs
Access: Easy launch and land from Marazion Beach
Sea state: Smooth to small swell
Kayaks: Nigel Dennis Romany, P&H Scorpio




 


    Marazion to
    Mousehole

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Marazion to Perranuthnoe

The very first paddle! OK it was a short paddle to get started but at least we did get started.

What a cold miserable day! Kevin and I took the outside route around St Michael’s Mount and paddled from Marazion to Perranuthnoe. It was a bumpy ride with small to moderate swell, flattening out the further we traveled towards Perranuthnoe.

Wildlife:  Eider, Brent Geese, Black-throated Diver and Dunlin.

Details:
Paddle No: 1
Date: 03/03/2013
Wind: Force 4 ENE
Temperature: 3 degrees
Weather: Clear but overcast
Distance Covered: 5.78 miles
Duration: 3 hrs
Access: Easy launch, landing and exit
Sea State: Small waves, whitecaps at times and a small to moderate swell
Kayaks: P&H Scorpio and Easky 13

   Marazion to
   Perranuthnoe

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