Tern of the tide

This was a trip I managed to talk myself out of, and then back in to: the lure of a new (for me) route to The Skerries with a tail wind and tidal assistance boosting motivation to make the drive south. We'd hoped for northerlies and an afternoon in Penrhyn Mawr - the forecast south-westerly put pay to that idea, but then it would be perfect for the crossing from North Stack to The Skerries.

The Skerries are one of those must-do trips for any sea kayaker visiting Anglesey.

Combined with a camp on the north coast it makes for an excellent overnighter, with interesting conditions always likely in the races.

In early summer the place is alive with terns, puffins and porpoises and more than once, we’ve been lucky enough to encounter Risso dolphins.