Ardnish Peninsula

Six paddlers set off from Loch Nan Uamph viaduct at low tide on a blustery Saturday morning, with a plan to round Ardnish Peninsula.

The forecast was for little wave movement and for the gusting North Westerlies to reduce as the morning progressed. The reality however was increasing wind & much larger waves which added to residual swell from stormy weather earlier in the week & made for quite challenging confused conditions when approaching the SW tip of the peninsula.  It was a baptism of fire for Tracey & Naomi, both out on their first club trip after the paddling intro sessions at OB.

 

Once round the tip however it was like the conditions were suddenly switched off, although the swell remained to a certain extent.

Lunch was on a beautiful sandy beach in basking sun then a brief stop at Penmeanach Bothy before the paddlers continued on their way to the head of a very calm Loch Ailort in the afternoon sun.

15km travelled and the paddlers were Ken & Liz Stevenson, Oliver Millington, Naomi Hatto, Tracey Jefferies & Allan Lindsay.

Afternoon refreshments were to
the usual standard lol

Turning into Loch Ailort for
the final leg

Other photos from the day can be found HERE