[Paddlewise] How was 2004 / where to 2005?

For me 2004 was quality not quantity. 

Had only four trips:
 
A weekend paddling the tidal features in the Sound of Luing area (Cuan
Sound, Grey dogs, Gulf of Corryvreckan) which never fails to please

A surprisingly entertaining assessment weekend for my BCU five star award

Organised the annual club 'gourmet grub' trip (paddle to a nice location,
spend time over the food, dress for dinner etc)

Paddled StKilda. I'm not sure if there is a destination to top StKilda.
Amazing islands 50 miles west of europe. Fantastic topography. No sheltered
water. A quarter of the worlds Gannets apparently. The sound of a thousand
gannet wings beating above your head while slicing along the long lazy north
atlantic swell out to Boreray is something I won't forget in a hurry.  Some
pics of the trip here: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~ltu006/images/stkildaslides/

If anyone has any suggestions for 2005 ....

Oh and the second bulld of my Harpoon kayak design was launched four years
after the first one:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~ltu006/DougBoat1.jpg

Cheers

Colin
www.kayakscotland.com
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