Skyak Adventures

Solo Sea Kayaking Isle of Skye (day 5) Kyle Rhea

Popping out from the narrows you could be excused for feeling like a cork leaving a bottle of champagne.

Qoute from Skye and North West Highlands Sea Kayaking by Doug Cooper at Pesda Press.

After day 4 when I couldn't do more than weather watching, the last day of the trip brought a break in the clouds and the wind.

It was one of the most exciting sea kayaking day to date, having to negociate the 8 knots running tide, the wind, staring at the rainbows, chasing playful seals, watching lazy seals sun bathing and by the end of the day the strongest seals fighting for the best spot on the rock out of the freezing water and the rising tide.

A quick list of gear I've had with me this trip.

Kayak Equipment:

Oru Kayak Bay Plus
Kajak Sport Inuksuk Greenland Paddle
Palm Paddle Float
Palm Bilge Pump
Palm Enduro Spraydeck
Palm FXR Life Vest
Palm Camber Wetshoes
Reed Chillcheater Head Wear
Palm Bora Drysuit
Watershed Stowfloat Futa
Watershed Stowfloat Salmon
Watershed Aleutian

Shelter:

Ferrino Chaos II Tent
Thermarest Neoair Xtherm Sleeping Pad
Rab Neutrino 200 Sleeping Bag
Rab Silk Sleeping Bag Liner
Sea To Summit Aeros Pillow

Cooking:

Primus Express Lander
Primus Gas
MSR Fire Steel
Primus LiTech Trek Kettle
Primus Spoon
Aerobie Aeropress
Ortlieb 2L Water Bag
Victorinox Knife

Camera Gear / Accessories:

Canon M6 Body
Canon EF-M 11-22mm Lens
Canon EF-M 55-200 mm Lens
Canon EF-M 22 mm Lens
Hoya 55mm Variable Density Filter
Hoya 52mm Variable Density Filter
Gobe NDX 43mm Variable Density Filter
Rode Video Mic Pro+
Da-Cappo Waterproof Lav Mic
Tascam DR-10C Recorder
Aquapac Itunes Case Small
GoPro HERO5 Black
GoPro HERO5 Session
Gopro Remo Waterproof Remote
Joby GorillaPod 3K Stand
Manfrotto Befree Live Fluid Head
RAM Mounts

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