Sea Voyage Award

General Club Information

YEAR

RECIPIENT

REASON

2025

Ken Nicol

The Scourie Weeked - paddling and walking. A first west coast paddle for many. During the weekend the group managed to paddle around Handa and paddle from Kylesku to the waterfall. All in near perfect conditions.

2024

John Speirs

Weekend paddling trip based at Tongue. A first trip for many. Explored Rabbit Isles and then out to Eilean nan Ron. Near perfect conditions. The second day was a slightly more challenging day and involved a smaller group going out from Portskerra for an explore.

16 Paddlers on the water for the first day

2023

Iain Baikie

For his evening paddle between Freswick Bay and Duncansby Stacks. The highlight of the evening was the Orca “attack” on the group in Freswick Bay. Photos of the encounter were taken by individuals from the shore and reached the media.

2022

John Speirs

For his Glen Afric weekend trip. Whilst on loch and river, sea kayaks were used!

2021

Neik Parkin

For his Dunnet Head and Summer Isles trips.

2020

Ben MacGregor

For the trip from Frewick Castle. A great trip and attendance considering all the COVID restrictions

2019

Ken Nicol

Ken was the co-organiser for a weekend joint clubs (NESKy; Inverness and Pentland) trip. Day 1 involved a paddle from Skirza round Duncansby Head to Stroma and back to John O Groats. Day 2 was a shorter paddle from Thurso to Dwarwick due to the weather. Around 41 paddlers took part over the weekend.

2018

Ben MacGregor

Ben organised a weekend paddle in Loch Erribol trip staying at Freisgill bothy. Comments included “Beautiful scenery, good company and accommodation.”

2017

John Speirs

John organised a 3 day paddle from Fort William to Inverness. 8 club members (John, Nancy, Mike, Neil, Gary, Marcella, Christine and Emma) participated on this journey. For most it was their first kayak camping trip from sea kayaks Whilst technically not a sea trip, sea kayaks were used and water conditions on Loch Ness can be similar to the sea.

2016

Ken Nicol

Ken organised many trips during the year. The trips were well attended by Club members. The most memorable was the trip around Dunnet Head in very calm conditions. The group of 12 were able to touch the most Northerly point of the UK mainland. For some paddlers this was only their third sea trip.

2015

Ben MacGregor

For the trip to the stacks of Duncansby and around to John O Groats The trip apparently had some interesting conditions!

2014

Ben MacGregor

For the 30^th Anniversary trip to the stacks of Duncansby. The trip had a mix of past and present members of the Club

2013

Ken Nicol

This was awarded for the Eilean Nan Ron Trip

2012

Ben MacGregor

This was awarded to Ben MacGregor for his Stroma trip

2011

Ben MacGregor

This was awarded to Ben MacGregor for his Duncansby Head trip

2010

Ken Nicol

This was awarded to Ken Nicol for the Latheron / Berriedale and Armadale / Bettyhill trips

2009

Not Awarded

2008

Elaine Rowan

Her support in organising a trip to Croatia

2007

Andy Ford

Actively organising trips during the year including a the Talmine Weekend

2006

Andy Ford

Weekend Trip to Skye

2005

Ken Nicol

Family Trip at Dunbeath

2004

Ken Nicol

Loch Laxford / Handa Trip

2003

Ken Nicol

West Coast Trip: Kyle to Ullapool

2002

Ken Nicol

Loch Laxford / Handa Trip

2001

Shona Comrie

Sound of Harris Trip

2000

Shona Comrie

Raasay Trip

1999

Shona Comrie

Trip to Norway

1998

Shona Comrie

Member of Greenland Expedition

1997

Shona Comrie

Trip to Mull

1996

Ian Ritchie

Trip to Skye

1995

Jon Shepherd

Trip to Summer Isles