Sorry about your friend @Mrhoppy - but they're two completely different situations. Completely understand what went on there, and can easily imagine the circumstances.
But fekking about in Trearddur bay just isn't in any way similar pro-kayaking in the tidal races.
Is it because it's an inflatable kayak that's triggering people? If it was a blow-up dinghy would people really give a monkeys? Yeah, they get pulled out in the summer all the time for pile-on fun and they're great. Dangerous as hell in an offshore breeze, and certainly not the thing to take around the coastline.
I've come out on here firmly against inflatable kayaks that are being used for kayaking before - I think they're a terrible idea IMO. Just too susceptible to wind and too unweidly.
But the circumstances as described are akin to using it as a posh dinghy. And at 8.2 degrees I just don't accept the terror that some people are espousing.
But YMMV. Hey ho. 🙂
Anyway. The walk around the coast from Porth Dafarch to Holyhead mountain (and on) is brilliant. You can stop at the RSPB cafe near South Stack lighthouse. Hug the coast. Worth it.
