?Kayak fatality on Anglesey
Aug 31, 2010 20:39:57 GMT -1
Post by jumble on Aug 31, 2010 20:39:57 GMT -1
Until the body in the sea near Porth Dinllaen is identified , we cannot be certain that it is that of the 53 year old woman, an experienced kayaker, who has gone missing.
However, I went to Holyhead Country Park on Sunday 29.8.10 and watched the Holyhead lifeboat tow in a yacht from the Irish sea in what can only be described as stormy weather (Force 6/7 I guess) . We then went round to Trearddur Bay which is somewhere near where I think the group of kaykakers, including this lady, launched from on the same date .
It was okay in the shelter of the bay but outside, the offshore wind was strong, and was not one I would have considered suitable for an extended paddle. Enough said, but even with my limited knowldege and experience , I would not have gone beyond the Trearddur Flag Mast in those conditions .
It is easy to make this sort of comment after the event , but I think that it reinforces the need to think 'be safe first' (or 'risk assess' if you like) as this website repeatedly states, before setting out .
However, I went to Holyhead Country Park on Sunday 29.8.10 and watched the Holyhead lifeboat tow in a yacht from the Irish sea in what can only be described as stormy weather (Force 6/7 I guess) . We then went round to Trearddur Bay which is somewhere near where I think the group of kaykakers, including this lady, launched from on the same date .
It was okay in the shelter of the bay but outside, the offshore wind was strong, and was not one I would have considered suitable for an extended paddle. Enough said, but even with my limited knowldege and experience , I would not have gone beyond the Trearddur Flag Mast in those conditions .
It is easy to make this sort of comment after the event , but I think that it reinforces the need to think 'be safe first' (or 'risk assess' if you like) as this website repeatedly states, before setting out .
