| ONE MAN, ONE KAYAK, ONE CHANNEL... | | | | two thirds water, a tip taken for the local |
| On the 9th of April 2010our very own Cliff | | | | adventure racers in the town. Also wearing the |
| Meaden (the boss) from Epic Life Water sports in | | | | Conquest cag, which is one of the highest |
| Hastings, East Sussex, crossed the English | | | | breath-ability paddle tops on the market, perfect |
| Channel. | | | | for the mission. |
| What a beautiful day he chose, wall to wall blue | | | | Cliff had been waiting a month for the right |
| sky and flat calm ocean. | | | | weather window, that consists of high pressure |
| He set of from dungeoness at 6am with a safety | | | | sitting over England and giving us light northerly |
| boat and crew, just incase! | | | | winds, combined with neap tides offering the ideal |
| Approximately 6 hours later tired and sea swept | | | | conditions. |
| Cliff arrived on the French coast of Cap Gris-Nes. | | | | Being one of the biggest shipping channels Cliff |
| He completed the epic 26 mile journey in a | | | | came across several big tankers, a few |
| Perception Essence. | | | | unscheduled stops took place to let them pass. |
| Cliff chose the 17ft Essense for its cruising | | | | The wash want too much of a problem |
| speed,comfort and storage. It's everything you | | | | considering the large sea vehicles passing by. |
| need for that weeklong, oncein a lifetime trek, or | | | | The wildlife did their bit to encourage Cliff on his |
| a more exciting day on the water that can onlybe | | | | voyage, a seagull flew along with him for a few |
| had with a design that's truly an extension of | | | | miles, a fish jumped on to the kayak, offering |
| your body. | | | | himself as Cliff's dinner, and ababy porpoise |
| Cliff wore a ' Yak Escape' Bouyancy aid, with a | | | | surfaced off the bow. |
| fitted camel pack, carrying 1.5L of one third coke, | | | | Well done Cliff.. |