Rest Bay to Port Eynon
Up at 5:30AM & ready for the off. I cant say I slept too well, 10 mile crossings make me nervous.
Not long after I set off I had to deal with some swell but I could see that it was clearer ahead & just rising up on the rocks that give this bay it's surf.
Not far from shore I was treated to a fly by from a flock of Manx Shearwaters, still gives me goose bumps to think about it, (wonderful).
There was a little swell during the crossing, though not much, pretty uneventful really. The tide was moving as I approached the Mumbles & I got swept straight past in the current & towards an area of rougher water with breaking waves, must be the offshore overfalls I've heard about. I paddled hard & just about managed to miss the worst of the breaking water.
Just after this happened I spot another gannet, (a live one this time). This beautiful stretch of coast is already throwing up some surprises.
Once near land again I basically headland hop my way along the Gower coast, some of the bays are pretty big & feels like another crossing but it was all pretty calm & uneventful.
By the time I reach Port Eynon I,m totally knackered. It wasn't a long trip so I guess I didn't put enough fuel in the tank last night?
GEEK STATS
Trip Odom 18.8NM, (21.6 Statute Miles)
Max Speed 6.3knots, (in the rough spot near the Mumbles).
Average Speed 3.4knots
Time moving 05:33:17
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| Rest Bay... |
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| Furthest I've Been From Land... |
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| Mumbles... |
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| Langland Bay... |
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| Port Eynon... |
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