Sunday 7th August was the Big Swim Cornwall, a mile swim race from Port Gaverne to Port Isaac. The conditions were undoubtedly spicy as 8 safety boats guided the 300 competitors between the two bays, our very own Sea Explorer amongst the support. Our lead female Instructor Harriet took the day off to participate in the event. A defending champion in the women’s division last year, she was up against some fierce competition and came a commendable 23rd overall, swimming through the swell and wind in 26 minutes. Not a bad result considering any training for the race was affected by a broken
scaphoid six weeks ago. Quite a few local faces took part including Wavehunters’ Andy Cameron who raced into the harbour graciously receiving his pint of Doombar at the other end!
The conditions yesterday led our Coasteering sessions to be run from the more sheltered venue of Port Quin. A small fishing harbour tucked into the Doyden headland, Port Quin offers some exciting traverses and challenging jumps as we explore the coastline. A picturesque hamlet, it actually has quite a dark, mysterious past. It is still sometimes referred to as the “Village that died” as late one stormy night in the 19th century the entire male population of the hamlet drowned following a fishing expedition. Port Quin was left deserted as the widowed women left, leaving the village abandoned. Spooky!
Matthew’s Cornish Sea Tours website has gone live, check it out! He has thoroughly enjoyed reading through the testimonials from his Power boat Tours, along with the fan mail!
Quote of the day: ‘Simon Carley Smith is real hot’ – Kate Batty appreciating the return of our long lost instructor/founder.
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