Another frustrating no paddle day for Jordan due to high winds making it too dangerous to go out on the water. Keeping high hopes for some good weather in the coming few days! ![]()
Today’s no paddle today was utilised by Jordan signing 100 limited edition prints. The money from these prints goes 50% to charity and 50% towards the expedition like food, fuel and mooring costs. Thank you so much to everyone that has bought one so far
Excellent progress in today’s bitter cold weather with another 28.74km! Besides it being between 0° and 3°, some of the crew and Jordan were also suffering from sea sickness from the rocky night before, however this didn’t stop them powering through and making good use of any weather windows!
Jordan went out in tough conditions today for a “micro-paddle” and got 7.54km. Although this may not seem like much progress, any progress is good progress and it’s important to keep chipping away when possible to keep morale up.
As another storm hits it meant a no paddle day today but Jordan and the team are hoping to be out for an evening paddle tomorrow!
Heading out tonight for a night paddle towards Kyle of Lochalsh as the team say goodbye to shore power for the foreseeable future.
The Scottish winter has really set in with bitter winds and rain becoming the norm, however Jordan made excellent progress from his night paddle that went on until early hours this morning!
After spending a cold night at anchor we were up early and ready for an expected 10km paddle but due to Jordan’s pure grit and determination he managed a 19.69km paddle!
Today we managed to clear Skye and Jordan can now look over his shoulder to see the outer Hebrides! Making more excellent progress! ![]()
Good progress in tough conditions as both the wind and tide were fighting against us. Jordan had to eventually stop the paddle after 17.12km due to a painful ache in his side and the team set up to anchor for the cold night ahead.
Making steady progress towards Cape Wrath as the first frost begins to form on the boat
No paddle day today due to bad weather gives Jordan a chance to rest his sore body and take part in some virtual interviews from the boat. He is especially excited to chat to James Cummings as part of the “building stronger bonds” session with Montane at the Kendal Mountain Festival !
A good rest day today for Jordan and the team ready for tomorrow mornings early paddle!
A very challenging day for Jordan as he heads a step closer to Cape Wrath. We experienced possibly the toughest sea we have seen in Scotland resulting in a lot of sea sickness for Jordan before and after his paddle. The conditions in this part of the world are never going to be great so the team decided to take a chance on what was originally deemed a no paddle day due to excessive winds. Jordan was able to ride the waves and steer his board with 18-20 knots of wind helping him. He did spend quite a bit of time in the water too but he was delighted to get more than 30KM in the bank today, what a result!
No paddle today but prepping for an early paddle in the morning where Jordan will hopefully make some great progress!!
The coldest paddle so far today and the waves were so rough that Jordan even felt sea sick on his paddle board, but that didn’t stop him getting 22.17km in!! ![]()
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No paddle today as there is 36kts of headwind directly against him!! ![]()
Another day of frustration for Jordan as no weather windows have opened but there maybe a late night paddle tomorrow on the cards…
An eventful day which started off by meeting the awesome Charlie Head, an incredible paddler and good man on a mission to raise awareness of mental health by circumnavigating Scotland. Jordan then got back onto the water after waiting patiently for a weather window for 3 days to be able to attack Cape Wrath. He made 26.12KM of progress on the approach but losing the light, some seriously big swells and a very difficult headland means that although he made it to Cape Wrath he will need to return to get round it, great progress once again though. This means Jordan can now turn right at last now he has hit the top of Scotland and start heading to John O’Groats.
Waking up to see the cold frost forming on the boat is becoming the norm for Jordan and the team now as they’re well into winter!
Unfortunately a no paddle day for Jordan today due to high winds and terrible weather. Fingers crossed for a usable weather window soon! ![]()
After struggles from last time, Jordan has successfully managed to pass Cape Wrath! An amazing effort!
It’s looking hopeful for a paddle window tomorrow and the opportunity to keep chipping away to John O’ Groats! ![]()
A tough battle trying to get through a wind tunnel being formed at one of the few Loch’s on the north coast which made early progress difficult, but Jordan was eventually able to make some progress although the weather certainly wasn’t what was forecast, the naughty weatherman! It looks like yet another day of being patient tomorrow…