Llantwit Major beach
Being frustrated with the weather lately I decided to take
advantage of the 'not so bad' conditions. Forecast was clear,
force 4/5 possible 7 later and an Easterly wind. I launched
from a deserted Llantwit Major beach at 7:30 am to make
the most of the East flowing flood.
Sun Rise just off Llantwi beach
Looking back toward Llantwit on my progress
I made a bee-line for the water intake tank just off Aberthaw.
Rhoose Point
As I approached Aberthaw the condition turned very rough.
I wondered if this was the case for the rest of the trip and
contemplated turning back. The front of my boat spent most
of the time burred in the waves whilst I had a face full of salt
water. Hence no pictures!
Looking back toward Aberthaw Power Station and Fontagary
Caravan Park up on the cliff
Looking on to my first stop, The Knap Barry
Porthkarry Viaduct
It was here I realised I had left my drink bottle and pack lunch
in the van!! Idiot!
Marker off Friars Point, Barry
Barry Pleasure Beach
Barry pilot boat entering Barry Docks
When I stopped to take this photo I was between the
breakwater entrance, thats how much the wind was blowing
me back. (plus I was faffing with the camera!)
Breakwater light
Flat Holm not looking to far away, maybe next time!
I'm guessing this is some sort of statical recording buoy?
If anyone knows let me know.
Sully Island, shall I carry on or land???
I did intend to carry on as far as Penarth and Cardiff
Bay but with a lack of food or drink I felt it was wise to stop.
Even though I was going with the tide I was also paddling into
the wind and once I stopped that was it.
Pub at last! Come on Missus pick me up I'm freezing!
Sully Island
I had a fairly calm trip. I hugged the bays most the way which
seemed to shelter me from the wind but as soon as I went
around any headland I took a battering.
Total trip approximately 12 nautical miles or 22 kilometers.
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