Having attended a superb REC Emergency First Aid Course run by Owen Burson (Isle of Wight Sea Kayaking) and Nicole Hendriksen (Get A Fix) back in February, I signed up immediately for the REC Advanced First Aid Course they were offering. Our base for the two days was Owen’s Freshwater Bay HQ where we made [...]
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2011 IOW Sea Kayak Symposium
There seem to be an increasing number of Sea Kayak Symposium and now the IOW is about to play host to the first ever Isle Of Wight Sea Kayak Symposium. Organised by Owen Burson of IOW sea Kayaking it looks set to be a very busy and enjoyable few days proving a huge range of [...]
4* Sea Training Course
Inspired, tired and a little sunburnt pretty much sums up this past weekend. With a fantastic high pressure system sitting over the UK providing superb sunny weather I headed over to the Isle of Wight for a 4* Sea training course run by Owen Burson of Isle of Wight Sea Kayaking. Our base for the [...]
BCU Coastal Navigation And Tidal Planning Course
It’s easy to become complacent and fall out of practice with skills. I have become so familiar with certain areas of the Solent now, that I can simply check the tide times and weather forecast to know which route to paddle, the rough time it will take and the best time to set out. However [...]
REC First Aid Course: Level 2
I’ve just spent an enjoyable weekend getting wet in the pouring rain, rolling around in mud, gravel and brambles and whats more I paid for the pleasure. Why? Well, I had signed up for the REC (Rescue Emergency Care) Level 2 First Aid course, organised by Isle Of Wight Sea kayaking (IOWSK). The REC First [...]
Isle Of Wight Sea Kayaking
Isle of Wight Sea Kayaking are the South’s Specialist Sea Kayaking Centre; but that’s not all as they offer the widest range of courses in the South – with Sea Kayaking, WW, Surf and Canoe as well as the full range of BCU coaching awards and personnal performance awards. One of the guys heading up [...]
Calshot Activities Centre
Calshot Activities Centre in Hampshire is one of the largest Outdoor Adventure Centres in Britain and is run by Hampshire County Council. Offers a range of introductory and BCU courses.
Liquid Logistics
Liquid Logistics offer courses and training in Canoeing and Kayaking, for complete beginners to the serious paddlers. Sea Kayaking courses starting with a 3 Hour Introduction to Sea Kayaking on the Beaulieu River Hampshire and Studland Bay Dorset, progressing from these to Sea Kayaking day trips along the Dorset and Hampshire Coast lines. BCU Star [...]
