{"id":1685,"date":"2016-07-24T10:32:25","date_gmt":"2016-07-24T10:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phpaddlers.com\/?p=1685"},"modified":"2016-08-05T16:36:01","modified_gmt":"2016-08-05T16:36:01","slug":"angleseys-stacks-and-skerries-in-the-pyranha-octane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phseakayaks.com\/blog\/angleseys-stacks-and-skerries-in-the-pyranha-octane\/","title":{"rendered":"Anglesey&#8217;s Stacks and Skerries in the Pyranha Octane"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After\u00a0paddling the Octane on Llyn Padarn I wanted\u00a0to try it\u00a0out at sea in wind, waves and moving water. My kayaking\u00a0buddies for this trip were Ed and Abi Loffil.<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/28422067541\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Porthdafarch Skerries Map\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c6.staticflickr.com\/9\/8883\/28422067541_56183b7d90_b.jpg\" width=\"526\" height=\"666\" alt=\"Porthdafarch Skerries Map\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/28466317866\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2082\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c3.staticflickr.com\/9\/8664\/28466317866_ac8c1598c0_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"DSCF2082\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Pyranha Octane with the Flat Earth Sail fitted<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ed and Abi had a head start on the outward leg so I followed them 20 minutes after their departure. This leg had up to 10 knots of southerly wind with a slightly post spring tidal current to propel us on the flooding tide to The Skerries. Time of leg &#8211; 1.5 hrs.<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/28215102560\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2011\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/9\/8526\/28215102560_3963acd179_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"598\" alt=\"DSCF2011\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Approaching Penrhyn Mawr<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/28420458311\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2015\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c8.staticflickr.com\/9\/8177\/28420458311_e87862bffc_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"DSCF2015\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Approaching the middle race of Penrhyn Mawr<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/28468600576\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2025\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/9\/8621\/28468600576_8fde6bd202_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"DSCF2025\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>South Stack<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/28468633866\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2045\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c3.staticflickr.com\/9\/8566\/28468633866_afd3ca54b0_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" alt=\"DSCF2045\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rush Hour in Holyhead Bay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/27881798234\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2084\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c3.staticflickr.com\/9\/8442\/27881798234_b75873502e_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"DSCF2084\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Skerries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/28214887770\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2088\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c3.staticflickr.com\/9\/8587\/28214887770_d0afdd79ba_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"DSCF2088\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Departing The Skerries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/28499004235\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2093\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c4.staticflickr.com\/9\/8760\/28499004235_3696f98c02_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"DSCF2093\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/28393927552\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2097\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/9\/8834\/28393927552_961cbdb1ed_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"DSCF2097\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Surfing circuits at The Skerries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The return\u00a0leg had 10-17 knots of southerly wind against the south flowing ebb\u00a0tide. Time of leg &#8211; 3 hrs.<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/27882428854\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2106\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c7.staticflickr.com\/9\/8893\/27882428854_92d75f8a82_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"DSCF2106\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>The rough journey back south<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/28498737495\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2109\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c8.staticflickr.com\/8\/7785\/28498737495_0bf63f7fb7_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"DSCF2109\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/28420760141\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2117\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c6.staticflickr.com\/9\/8890\/28420760141_2b89cbc328_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" alt=\"DSCF2117\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/28466620686\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2126\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c7.staticflickr.com\/9\/8555\/28466620686_5b66af4ee5_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"DSCF2126\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>North Stack<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/28469601516\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2128\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c5.staticflickr.com\/9\/8564\/28469601516_4c8a90b809_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"DSCF2128\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Taking a rest at South Stack<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/27882894663\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2129\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c8.staticflickr.com\/8\/7702\/27882894663_859037f89e_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"DSCF2129\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sailing home\u00a0to Porth Dafarch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/28466532666\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2132\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c3.staticflickr.com\/9\/8584\/28466532666_4a69ece23d_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"DSCF2132\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50115113@N00\/28393345262\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"DSCF2135\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c7.staticflickr.com\/9\/8847\/28393345262_7fd719655f_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"DSCF2135\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>The team returned\u00a0at Porth Dafarch with our paddling friend Jan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Initial thoughts on the Octane<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous to receiving the Octane I had never paddled a surfski. The closest speedy boat I had experienced\u00a0to compare it to is\u00a0the Rockpool Taran. The Octane, like the Taran, is\u00a0great fun to paddle fast, especially in surf. At speed the surf ski is\u00a0particularly\u00a0stable, locking into its\u00a0watery path. Its stability seemed further enhanced with the addition of the Flat Earth Sail, as this gave more propulsion. It is\u00a0even better to sail than the equivalent P&amp;H Scorpio or Delphin sailing kayaks as it is\u00a0super quick and responsive to the rudder. With its\u00a0open cockpit it felt a lot like a modern\u00a0sailing dinghy, especially with the gurgling sound of the self-bailer.<\/p>\n<p>Paddling downwind with swell was far, far better than the reverse into wind and waves. The former situation gave much\u00a0greater speed than the accompanying sea kayaks, whereas into wind and swell the surfski was only marginally quicker, despite lots more effort from my core muscles. I probably need to improve my technique in these conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The Octane is a very positive boat. It rewards good posture and technique with better performance. This feedback is proving really useful as I try to get better at paddling a surf ski.<\/p>\n<p>Next time I want to try some more downwind runs!<\/p>\n<p>Geth<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seakayakingwales.com\">www.seakayakingwales.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After\u00a0paddling the Octane on Llyn Padarn I wanted\u00a0to try it\u00a0out at sea in wind, waves and moving water. 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