PicoMicroYacht's Voyages including the 2012 English Channel Crossing

The blog records the voyages of PicoMicroYacht, a seaworthy small sailing dinghy converted for rowing long distances. This includes the 26th July 2012 crossing of the English Channel, as well as rowing along the south coast of England, down the river Thames, around London and across Ireland. PicoMicroYacht is a converted Laser Pico Sailing Dinghy, with a sliding seat, riggers and cleaver oars, fitted with a shortened main mast and a mizzen mast and can be set up as a reduced rig sailing boat.

Wednesday, 2 June 2021

To the heart of London by Canal

1st May 2021

It was time to go into the heart of London via the Paddington Branch of the Grand Union Canal, a 15 mile trip.

Entering through an arched bridge, tranquil waters awaited.

The canal was brimming with wildlife, including the coots with their young, and majestic herons.

Bee keepers have hives facing the canal.

Contrasting with the tranquility of the canal at one point I went over the North Circular Road on a viaduct, filming it briefly.

I realised that an Ultra running event was scheduled along the same route. I was being overtaken by the runners, on their 43 mile course from the Chilterns to Paddington.