Title sponsorship goes to Cable and Wireless F.I

I am proud to announce we have struck a deal with Cable and Wireless F.I. for the Title Sponsor of the expedition. Dealing with Alison Thorogood, the customer relations manager, we finalised a deal this morning. I think both parties will benefit enormously from the sponsorship.

Packing and Training

This is now our last week in UK before we fly out on Sunday.
So were all busy packing and sorting out last minute things.
Timmy and Richy have been out surfing and rolling,Ive been eating cake and sausage's ,working on the locals (Seals idea fat means warm).
This maybe one of the last enterys from UK so next time you look on the blog click on the link top left to the diary site.
Thanks again to Desire Petroliem you have donated £500 to expedition costes.

Thanks to Spirit of Adventure

Dear all at Spirit,

Thanks for all your help and donation of equipment including two water purifiers, one SPOT and a kayak for Richy to paddle when his got stolen. If anyone wishes to check out there website click on the link at the top of the blog

Thanks again

Good News

Our flights were confermed today with 54kgs baggage allowance so we are all very happy.Not much else to add training continues and fund raising continues ,so if you havent already then follow the just giving link if you would like to help.
Photo a wave waiting for Timmy in Cornwall

Desire Petroleum Sponsor SeaKayaking Falklands

Desire Petroleum PLC have kindly sponsored the expedition £500 which will go towards the running costs. To find out more about deire please go to there website www.desireplc.co.uk

The Isle of Windy White

Richys paddle pants
paddle fuel
ive found cake
inspector Carter
Team IOW
On Sat 22nd the team met up at Lepe for a photo by Mark the Help for Heroes Photographer and for 4 days paddling/camping,
After some alarm clock confusion and the photos and a large late breakfast,we set off towards the Needles.Poseidon must have been a little bored as he looked at our little kayaks so he made a nice breeze for us, due to this and the tide now against us we camped just short of Yarmouth.
Sunday 23rd, Was a fine crisp morning, so off with tide we went towards the Needles again into a stiff F5 ish breeze as we passed Yarmouth and its pontoons the wind picked up and about 1km later we got off the water,luckily by a cafe, as we ate a hearty second breakfast we watched the wind and waves grow and decided the Needles would have to wait for another day,so we headed off northeast towards Cowes surfing up the Soulant against the tide in probably a F7 wind gusting 8 ish lots of fun but a little chilly, we camped 6km ish short of Cowes.
Monday 24th, 2hours hard paddling and we covered 1900 meters,not sure of the wind strength but stronger than our little arms ,after waiting nearly 2 hours for the wind to drop it decided not to so we explored on foot and yes you guessed it found a cafe!! selling Bangers and Mash .
Tuesday 25th, A brisk paddle back over to Lepe to sort kayak and kit to be handed in at the docks to sail south.A good 4 days was had by all and a good reminder for all that the Sea is the BOSS of sea kayakers .
Photos to follow.

At Last I have a kayak

At last the boat has arrived. What a beauty. Unfortunately it missed the big boat (known as a ship to seafarers (apparently a ship is something you can fit a boat on not vice versa)) but it is being packed on the next one and will arive in the Falklands a few days after we do ne'er mind!!!

I fitted an electric bilge pump as you can see by the video but it is with difference. The battery pack is solar powered and has attached a battery recharger for AA's, AAA's and cigarette lighter. Main p0wer is from a 12v 5AH battery. We have power!!!

I can sea-test it in The Falklands, lovely! (it may be worth noting the large padded comfy seat in my kayak, maaan that looks comfortable)

I have also devised a cunning locking system for the kayak which attaches to my decking, back garden and ultimately the very bedrock I live on so unless some smarty pants wants the whole of the earths crust with my kayak....