My first roll in the sea!

Today we had a nice paddle from Kilfarrasey to Boatstrand. Total distance covered was just under 12km so this is all helping build up the paddle miles for longer trips this summer.
We stopped in Annestown on the return journey and I decided to try a roll. I've had mixed success at our pool sessions using a mixture of pawlatta and screw rolls. I could do with a bit of a confidence boost. I put the head under water and used Kens boat for some Eskimo rescues to get used to the cold. After 4 or 5 dips I could feel a headache from the cold so I decided to try and roll. Pass or fail I would only do it once. In case the whole thing went pear shaped and I had to get out of the boat we were close to the beach.
I went under, tried to roll using the pawlatta and came up first time! Oddly it seemed easier in the sea despite all the gear - I suppose it does help the buoyancy. It was also a good test for the new Chillcheater dry gear. The first time I went under I had forgotten to zipper up the neck so a small amount of water came in. With the neck zippered it provided a good seal and I was bone dry.
All in all a good day!