NIK BAKER: “‘Captain Kev’ was a classic character to say the least, entertaining us with some gems of information on the surrounding area both above and below the water. Once we were within striking distance, I threw my Fanatic Shark 135ltd freeride board and North S-type 8.4 3-cam sail in the sea and rigged-up sitting on my board. Thankfully I use the Power XT extensions that make this sort of thing an easy option. Downhauling a cammed sail 9 miles out in the ocean is not normally that easy! The wind was light at first but I was fully powered after half an hour. I initially sailed upwind of the Forts, which up-close in real life were pretty massive.
It was a bizarre experience to be sailing around these landmarks situated so far out to sea and that hold so many secrets that will never be known.
