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Podcast: Ariel made it around Ireland!
For the last two summers in a row, the weather in the North Atlantic has been so unstable that only one kayaker made it around Ireland each summer.
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Charlie Daly
Knots, Miles, and Minutes
Answering an FAQ about distance on the water
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Charlie Daly
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"Hard routine"
If you let the air out of your Thermarest when your alarm goes off, you have to get up.
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Charlie Daly
2
24 things sea kayaking taught me about life in 2024
Trying to impress your mentor robs you of the learning opportunities that come from admitting what you don’t know.
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Charlie Daly
4
The Lonely Rock
I did a thing...
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Charlie Daly
4
Around the Corner
Mizen Head -> Bantry Bay
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Charlie Daly
JAWS
“For we've received orders for to sail back to Boston…” — Sea shanty, as sung by Quint in JAWS By not showing the shark in JAWS, Steven Spielberg…
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Charlie Daly
8
One Tide at a Time
“I am haunted by waters”
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Charlie Daly
6
THE COPPER COAST WITH DAVID WALSH SEA KAYAKING
A side quest for a good cause and a weekend exploring a new stretch of coastline
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Charlie Daly
LITTLE SHORE POUND
Making the most of grim weather and family time
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Charlie Daly
2
NOTHING TO TALK ABOUT
No countdowns this time
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Charlie Daly
6
Gut Check
Rebuilding the endurance engine...
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Charlie Daly
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