Setting off from the Isle of Whithorn just as the town's Jubilee celebrations get under way, Simon makes good progress, despite a strong headwind, and pauses for lunch at Port William.

Under way again in the afternoon, he makes his way up Luce Bay and begins his journey south towards the Mull of Galloway. But high winds stall his progress, and in the end he has to get out of his kayak and walk the remaining couple of miles to his campsite, dragging the 40lb kayak behind him. The effort takes its toll on Tuesday, when Simon enters the water only to find high winds again stopping him from making any headway.

To make things even worse, his efforts of the previous day have taken their toll, and he has to stop after only a couple of miles and rest for the remainder of the day.

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