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Crossing:
Isle of Man - England
Route Distance: ~27 nm / 50 kmPrevailing direction: E >> W
Record: 2014 - 04:41:22
Solo: 5
Team: 4
Records
| John Willacy | K1M | 04:41:22 | 2014 |
| John Willacy | K1M | 05:46:14 | 2014 |
| Sean Jesson Jim Krawiecki | K2 | 06:15:00 | 2008 |
Image: Jim Krawiecki
Situated in the centre of the Irish Sea the Isle of Man is a perfect draw for many a sea kayaker. It's positioning means it can often be seen from many places on the surrounding mainland on a clear day. It also means that the tidal flows from both north and south meet around the island, requiring some good planning to make the trip. The island also provides fantastic coastline, demanding tide races and plenty of wildlife, including Basking Sharks.
The route from England is usually started from St Bees in Cumbria.
Crossing: Isle of Man - England
Solo
Click column header to sort.| Posn. | K1W | Cat | Paddler | Elapsed | Date | Start | Finish | Boat | Verified | Note | Link1 | 1 | K1M | John Willacy | 04:41:22 | 11-Jul-14 | Point of Ayre | St Bees | Rockpool Taran 18 | Yes | 2 | K1M | John Willacy | 05:46:14 | 10-Jul-14 | St Bees | Point of Ayre | Rockpool Taran 18 | Yes | 3 | K1M | Tim Haines | 07:39:06 | 22-Jul-22 | St Bees | Maughold Head | NDK Romany Excel | Yes | 4 | K1M | Mike Conroy | 09:37:01 | 24-Aug-23 | Dhoon Bay | Coulderton | Tiderace Pace 17 | Yes | 5 | K1M | Martin Whitmill | 10:00:00? | 15-Aug-10 | St Bees | ? | P+H Capella | -- | Link1 |
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5 solo paddlers
Teams
Click column header to sort.| Posn. | Cat | Paddler | Elapsed | Date | Start | Finish | Boat | Verified | Note | Link1 |
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| 1 | K2 | Sean Jesson / Jim Krawiecki | 06:15:00 | 10-May-08 | St Bees | Maughold Head | -- | Blog | ||
| 2 | Team | Andy Merrick George Shaw Daniel Shimmin | 06:47:00 | 04-Jun-18 | Point of Ayre | St Bees | SKUK Explorer SKUK Explorer | -- | ||
| 3 | Team | Alistair Hornsby Brennan Waller | 07:33:01 | 03-Jul-18 | St Bees | Ramsey | Zegul Velocity Rockpool Taran 18 | -- | ||
| 4 | Team | Mike Douglas Rob Hitchmough | 09:15:00 | 25-Jun-10 | St Bees | Maughold Head | Tiderace Xcite P+H Quest LV | -- |
4 Teams -- 9 Paddlers
Notes
Mike Douglas / Rob Hitchmough (25-Jun-10)Rob mentions that he and Mike had always fancied paddling to the I.O.M. This was their first major crossing and "we wanted the paddle to be as enjoyable as possible so we stopped after every 50 minutes for 10 minutes to have a brew and check our course".
Sean Jesson / Jim Krawiecki (10-May-08)
From Jim: "Sean J + Pie + Chips + Beers = Unstoppable 10 horsepower boat engine!") whilst Jim (in the back) took all the pictures and "got awfully tired" watching life go by.
Martin Whitmill (15-Aug-10)
Martin made the crossing from St Bees with his dog Charlie perched on the front deck of his kayak - surely a first! Perhaps should be in K9 category?
Summary:
Crossing: Isle of Man - EnglandSolo paddlers: 5
Team paddlers: 9
Teams: 4
Recorded Start Points:
- Dhoon Bay (1)
- Point of Ayre (2)
- St Bees (6)