Jim, Neil and self head out with the ebbing tide from Llantwit Major beach. There is a little surf breaking on the spit as we launch from the plateaux to the east. The sun is out in a cloudless blue sky, a little bit of swell, this looks like a superb paddling day.
[Image]Reynard's Cave at Tresilian beach
To begin we tucking in and follow the shore westward, pop in for a visit to Reynard's Cave at Tresilian. Passing Nash Point lighthouse and move on out to East Nash buoy to pick up the Nash passage rush.
[Image]Approaching Nash Point lighthouse
[Image]East Nash cardinal buoy
From here we head on over Nash Sand Bar and out to the channel. With the following sea we get a few nice pick me up surfs on our way out to the Mid Nash buoy. We are now about 6km offshore, and it is just fantastic being out here.
[Image]Mid Nash Cardinal buoy about 6km offshore
Journey continues towards Tusker Rock which is fully submerged, marked close by with the red danger buoy.
[Image]Tusker danger buoy
We are joined at Tusker Rock for a short while by a seal who popped up and followed us for a bit towards Porthcawl.
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Yes indeed. A very enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.
10.6Nm (a shade under 20km) trip with a nice 6.5 knot kick through Nash Sound.
"Boys heading out to the buoys"
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