Our journey has ENDED! -  we made it!!  

Phase 2 of 3 Oban to Stornoway 320km Oban to Stornoway 5th - 14th June 

The idea was to take this section slowly and just get into the frame of mind for the big crossing to the Faroes.  With nine days of paddling north and eight days of northerly winds it didn't turn out that way.  Average speeds were reduced from a predicted 7.5mph to a miserable 3.5.  My waistline measurement suffered a similiar reduction. On the positive side all the kit has been well tested, the kayaking calluses on both hands are in an advanced stage of development, my backside is pretty well moulded to the new boat and I'm hardened to the grim task of putting on cold damp paddling gear.  Three legs remaining: Stornoway-Butt of Lewis- North Rona-Faroe Islands

Stornoway to Butt of Lewis 28th June = Time taken of first leg - 8 hours 37 mins and 11 seconds

Butt of Lewis to Rona - 29th June = Time of second leg -13 hours 48 mins and 22 seconds

Expedition progress and training.  Thanks to SPOT Satellite GPS messenger technology you will be able to track the progress of the expedition throughout the trip This is a crucial safety aspect for the final 2 legs of the expedition from the Butt of lweis to the Faroes Islands.  The paddles expect to be at sea for up to 2 to 3 days and will at stages be over 160km from the nearest land. The SPOT satellite GPS messenger allows the paddlers to 1) identify their position and 2) indicate that all is going to plan, 3)indicate they are in trouble 4) call in the emergency rescue services.  The team members have been training for this crossing for 18 months.  The final 2 trials will be mon

Training with the RNLI     6th May 2009

Irish Sea Night Trial 8th - 9th May 2009

Circumnavigation of Skye - 25th - 26th May 2009

Oban to Stornoway - 5th -14th June 2009

Stornoway to Butt of Lewis - 28th June 2009

Butt of Lewis to Rona - 29th June

Rona to Faroes Islands - Weather dependent 1st July at the earliest