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Into the Maelstrom: The Scottish Kayak Expedition to North West Norway 1980
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Into the Maelstrom: The Scottish Kayak Expedition to North West Norway 1980
A Dumbarton museum is marking the 40th anniversary of Scotland’s first major sea kayaking expedition with an exhibition.
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WHEN keen kayakers Jim, Angus, Bill and Peter found themselves storm-bound on an island off the west coast in 1978, they dreamt up a history-making plan. The four men, who had met while working as teachers in Glasgow, made a pact to embark on Scotland’s first major sea kayaking expedition together. This weekend, the Scottish Maritime Museum in irvine is marking the 41st anniversary of their magnificent adventure – which was also the first recorded sea kayak crossing of one of the world’s largest whirlpools - with a special exhibition. Into the Maelstrom: The Scottish Kayak Exped...