Falmouth Week

Submitted by Mark on Sun, 15/08/2010 - 01:22

It's been a very busy week here.

On Monday I was out in Paramour with the film crew and presenter from the West Country Tonight programme. They were following the start of the Pendennis Cup for transmission on Monday night. There was even a shot of yours truly driving the boat! I have been out with photographers as well, who were taking pictures on various race days, for magazines as far a field as New Zealand!. It's been good fun.

Almost August!

Submitted by Mark on Thu, 29/07/2010 - 23:58

We are well into the main season now and I can't believe where the year so far has gone. We have been very busy and have been blessed with some great weather- hope it continues until November!

Great Summer Weekend!

Submitted by Mark on Tue, 22/06/2010 - 00:09

Well, what a great weekend it's been. The weather has been fantastic, and there has been a lot going on-

We had the Falmouth Working Boat World Championships and the Pilot Cutter Review, which all made for a marvellous sight in the harbour. Especially in the evening sunlight when they were moored or anchored. If you took the fibreglass boats out it could have been 150 years ago!

Last day of the Fal River Festival

Submitted by Mark on Mon, 07/06/2010 - 18:09

The week long Fal River Festival culminated in a number of closing events in St. Mawes yesterday. The weather for the whole week has been great, and it held out long enough for a brilliant day to close with. (Just as well it wasn't today as it is has been truly awful all day)

Premier Kayak- Paddle Drip Guards

Submitted by Mark on Mon, 07/06/2010 - 15:13

For many months I had been trawling the internet and kayak shops for a replacement drip guard for my paddles.

Castle to Castle Swim

Submitted by Mark on Sun, 06/06/2010 - 00:24

Hi, it's been great weather here for the Whitsun Holiday and we have been very busy with the kayaks and I have done lots of RIB trips and Water Taxi jobs. Everyone has said they've had a great time, which is always encouraging to hear. I hope some people will be sending a few of their pictures so I may post them in the 2010 gallery.

Summer Smuggler's Cottage, Tolverne Special

Submitted by Mark on Fri, 28/05/2010 - 17:03

I have teamed up with the guys at Smuggler's and can offer a return for £12pp (£4 off normal price), minimum 4 passengers (or £48) maximium 8. Leaving St. Mawes at 1830, leaving Smuggler's at 2130. On Friday and Sunday evenings from June.

Summer arrived in St. Mawes on May 21st.

Submitted by Mark on Fri, 21/05/2010 - 14:36

Well, what a great day it is here. Have a look at the couple of photos I've just uploaded and you'll see.

Bluebird is anchored in the harbour. She was built in 1938 for Sir. Malcolm Campbell to fulfill his dream of treasure hunting voyages across the Atlantic . Not long after her completion she was requisitioned and was used to evacuate troops from Dunkirk.

PaddleFree expedition

Submitted by Mark on Fri, 14/05/2010 - 12:35

I took a 'phone call a few days ago from Christina Roberts. She called to tell me of her daughter Sara's solo sea kayak from Saltash to Penzance and then around the Isles of Scilly beginning on May 30th. I originally thought perhaps Christina was calling me to ask if they could borrow one of my kayaks!!! I'm very glad she wasn't as my sit-ons would be wholly unsuitabe for such a trip. I am very pleased to say that a lot more thought has gone into this expedition than that!

Bank Holiday Weather

Submitted by Mark on Fri, 30/04/2010 - 11:57

Well, April has been a glorious month on the whole however, it's all change for the forthcoming Bank Holiday- typical!

Saturday looks to be the best day for kayaking, after that the wind is picking up. Although it is from a mostly northerly direction which means we are sheltered in St. Mawes, but a northerly does tend to funnel down the Percuil River making it quite choppy there. It will also be too choppy to venture into the Carrick Roads with a kayak so Molunan Beach and St. Just will definitely be out. The temperature is also dropping compared with the last few days.