France to Jersey sea kayak trip 17nm

Sea kayakng France to jersey spot tracker route 12 4 2012

Route taken on the France to jersey sea kayak crossing.

Colin and Michelle just completed this superb open crossing from France to Jersey by sea kayak.

A distance of over 17 nautical miles with West to North-west winds varying between force 2-4 over the course of the 7 hour trip.

They are currently staying on Seymour Tower. Hence the rather abrupt ending some distance offshore.

I’ve done this trip a couple times in the past. It’s one of my favourites and a big offshore experience. I once left Normandy with the thick fog forecast to lift during the morning but it didn’t. Tony Crowsley and I paddled all but the last 200m in thick fog.

At times we had to ensure we stayed together so we did not lose sight of each other. Adventure activities in Jersey at their best!

Fascinating to watch Colin’s progress via the Spot tracker.

About derek

Derek Hairon is a British Canoeing level 5 coach (sea) and sea kayak leader guide and assessor.
Derek is the first nationally endorsed British Canoeing accredited guide in Jersey. The British Canoeing kayak guide endorsement supports and recognises the additional skills required when fulfilling a guiding role on sea kayak tours and expeditions worldwide.
Over 49 years of sea kayaking experience. Expeditions to circumnavigate Ireland by kayak, Outer Hebrides, Aland Islands, Faeroe Islands and Alaska. Plus, lots of sea and surf kayaking in the UK. White water-kayaking expeditions in Nepal to paddle the Tamur and Marsyandi Rivers.
Derek wrote Sit-on-top Kayak. A Beginner’s Manual (Pesda Press). It is now in its second reprint and is also translated into French. He is the author of the Channel Island and South East Coast Sea Kayaking guidebook (Pesda Press).