Simon started his epic journey around the coastline of the UK on Saturday 11th May and we were there to see him off. Take a look at the full coverage.

Listen to Simon's audio dairy of his voyage from the daily updates he gave to us on his progress.

Simon's - Kayaking for Cancer message board. Send him your congratulations message for completing his epic 3,000 mile journey.

Kayak man beats Atlantic challenge A south Wales man last year became the first person to cross the Atlantic alone in a kayak.
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Problem currents can be reduced by keeping close inshore - but that increases the distance travelled.

Strong winds can knock a kayak over, but they can be rolled back up again.

Kayaks are designed to cope with huge waves, there's no problem in the open sea but there is a danger of being smashed up against cliffs when hugging the shoreline.

Simon will probably have to deal with the odd tidal race - groups of waves caused by fast currents - very exciting but very dangerous!

But apart from all that, it's easy ... (so he says!)

There are many different types of kayaks. Here are five examples:

Flat water - long and thin for racing or touring.

River running - shorter and more manoeuvrable.

Sea touring - long and thin (about 17ft by 2ft) but strong and able to carry equipment in sealed hatches.

Surf - short and manoeuvrable for sea waves.

Rodeo - similar but for big waves on rivers.

Kayaking for Cancer
Find out how and why Simon Osborne planned to kayak round Britain.

Leukaemia Research Fund
Britain's leading leukaemia research charity.

Simon set himself the target of raising between £10,000 and £20,000 for LRF and is keen to get sponsorship from as many people as possible.

You can still donate online by visiting Just Giving.

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Gill Lewtas
Burton on Trent, Staffs

Jenny Harcourt
Aberystwyth

Kevin Osborne
Shrewsbury

It's great to see a local person being supported by the radio station and website while doing something so positive and raising so much for a needy cause.

Please pass on my best wishes to Simon and good luck with his trip, I've paddled sea kayaks from places all around the country and know that he will have his work cut out and lots of excitement on the way.

It seems from the website that Simon has the motivation and determination to succeed, I shall be keeping up with his progress online with interest and envy.

Wish I could do it! Simon, good luck and take care on the rough bits.

Ian Howes
Leebotwood

I have known both Simon and Nigel (his support kayaker) for four years now. I think that this expedition is a huge undertaking but one that they can achieve.

They have both already excelled in all the pre-departure organisational work they have done as can be seen by both the money and the publicity that they have raised so far.

I wish them all the best and urge everyone to donate a little money to Leukaemia Research Fund, through the Kayaking for Cancer, as this is the whole point of the expedition and every penny goes to this very worthy cause.

Philip Clegg
Aberystwyth

Hey, Just a quick message to say good luck to Simon and Nigel who are kayaking around Britain in aid of leukaemia research.  With all the effort and hard work put in, they deserve to succeed, after all, the banana never lies!

Good Luck, xKx

Kitty

Just wanted to wish Simon and Nigel good luck with Kayaking for cancer. It's an amazing, wicked thing they are doing.

Fliss Worsfold
Aberystwyth

Good Luck to Simon and Nigel. I think it's great what you're doing. Hope you raise lots of money and have lots of fun doing it.

Mary Cutts
Aberystwyth

Kevin Osborne
Shrewsbury