WSKF day 2 Attempting to lead the crossing to Middle Mouse 😬

course

anglesey

sea

Published

July 20, 2024

Distance: 11.6 km
Strava

Anita asked me to lead the crossing to Middle Mouse. I was aware that there would be fast flows as I remember seeing maps of the areas in my CNTP course. I wasn’t really sure how to approach it so I just went for it. I didn’t notice the quickening water until it was too late and we ended up in the race. Oops.

Once we got to a safe spot, Anita let us play in the race before we crossed back to Porth Llanlleiana (the China works).

Sue did her “hips demonstration” on the beach to remind us of the importance of using the lower body when paddling.

When we got back into Cemaes bay I asked Sue for rolling practice advice. When she asked me to demonstrate what was going wrong I proceeded to do 6 successful rolls in succession. Typical.

Rather than head straight back to the campsite, Kirstie and I stuck around and got a really nice pizza from the van at Cemaes.