Expedition Reviews Dorset Jurassic Coast - Bowleaze Cove to Lulworth Cove return - summary 15th - 17th September 2006 A brilliant trip with almost perfect weather i.e. slight winds with a 40 knotter on the Friday evening, a bit of cloud and rain and even some mist. The cross section of weather gave the paddlers a rounded perspective of Sea Kayaking & it was warm and pleasant paddling over the entire trip. The fishing made for a great time too with 2 large sea bass and 3 mackerel caught on the first 4 mile leg of the trip alone. You just cannot beat fresh fish on an open fire on the beach with a good bottle of white wine. A selection of Cod, Mullet and other small breeding fish were caught and returned to the water but made for exciting paddling, if not rather slow at times due to the paddlers fighting fish. Campsites were good with well protected coves and sheltered camp sites. The down side was a steep shelving shingle beach which made for tricky landings. With some careful observation though and counting the sets, we managed to land perfectly without a single mishap & with the group helping their respective 'boat buddies' to land, the whole exercise was made simple for the trip leaders. We managed a steady 2 knot pace and this included the fishing. Our overall average pace for the trip was a respectable 4 knot average (we obviously focused our minds when we weren't fishing lads!). We did some sight seeing around the local reefs, wrecks and rock gardens. Stair hole at Walworth cove was particularly beautiful and highly recommended for snorkeling and kayaking. Have a look at "thumbs up" and "blowouts" for the serious ups and downs of the trip and the area as a whole. Contact us now for information on exciting upcoming Sea Kayak trips!!