[Nick Heath]

Wind is the main factor -likely to increase about 11 am or noon. Almost certainly from S.

You are starting in the dark I think? An early start is a good idea if that doesn’t bother you.

I can’t paddle as fast as you can (my usual average is closer to 2.5 kt), but I’d say the trip is do-able, but I wouldn’t find it much fun on the way back, but then I like to dawdle and poke about…