Huge congratulation to Gordon Brown and Simon Willis, whose second DVD ‘Rescues’ has won best sea kayaking film in the 2012 Reel Paddling Film Festival. This follows their success with the first DVD, ‘Sea Kayak With Gordon Brown’ which won best instructional film in 2010. I had an excited email from Simon when he heard [...]
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Video: Fringe Elements – Tidal Race Sea Kayaking
A nice little video featuring Paul Kuthe paddling in some impressive tidal races. Shot and narrated by Bryan Smith and Fitz Cahall. Worth a watch.
Gender In Paddlesports Survey
A recent forum post on the Sea and Surf section of the UKRGB is asking for folks involved in paddlesports to answer a short questionnaire to help the originator of the post with her research for her degree. The questionnaire is very short, it took me just a couple of minutes to complete, and is [...]
Sea Kayak Podcasts – End of An Era
It was with a feeling of sadness that I read recently that Simon Willis has decided to draw to a close his series of podcasts over on Sea Kayak Podcasts. I know that a great many people have enjoyed Simon’s series of interviews with some fascinating Sea Kayakers and covering a wide range of topics. [...]
REC Level 2 First Aid Course 18th-19th Feb
If anyone is in need of a first aid course, Owen Burson (Isle of Wight Sea Kayaking) and I have a few spaces left on a course in February. Details Dates: 18th-19th February Location: Freshwater Bay, Isle Of Wight. Course: REC Level 2 Emergency First Aid (16hr) Cost: £150 Whilst the course is suitable for [...]
IOW Sea Kayak Symposium 2012
I’m really excited to announce that the dates for the 2012 Isle of Wight Sea Kayak Symposium are now set in stone. After an extremely successful event in 2011, this years symposium will run from the 25th – 27th of August 2012. This year the symposium is being jointly organised/publicised by Owen and Mitch Burson [...]
Happy New Year
After a hugely eventful and busy 2011, I’m already looking forward to and making plans for 2012. I’d like to wish all of you a happy, prosperous and enjoyable 2012 whatever your paddling and non-paddling plans are. All the very best, Duncan.
Rough Water Handling Book In Progress
Doug Cooper, Head of Watersports at Glenmore Lodge and the author of the excellent Sea Kayak Handling Book (which we reviewed here in 2009) is currently working on a new book for Pesda Press. Entitled ‘Rough Water Handling’ it is designed to be a guide for intermediate to advanced paddlers in handling a sea kayak [...]
Ocean Paddler Issue 29
The latest issue of Ocean Paddler Magazine is hitting door mats around the UK at the moment, with the links emailed out for the various online versions plus a ‘play the sea’ buyers guide. It contains the usual diverse range of sea kayaking related articles and reviews. Some nice destinations are featured this issue including [...]
A Tale of Two Paddles
It seems like ages since I went out Sea Kayaking. In reality it’s only 3 or so weeks but having got used to such frequent paddling over the late Summer and Autumn, a 3 week lay off seems an eternity. A busy period at work and the seemingly constant windy conditions have conspired to keep [...]
