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Category: DVDs

sea kayak leader assessments: top tips from the experts

April 14, 2020June 9, 2020 nick Blog, Courses, DVDs, Events leadership skills

Last year we asked our clients to send us advice on preparing for a sea kayak leader assessment (moderate or advanced water). We asked them

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wild sea kayak adventures: solitude and swell

March 27, 2020June 9, 2020 nick Blog, Courses, DVDs, Events, kayak essentials website sea kayak adventures

In June 2017 I found myself on the west coast of Vancouver Island with ten free days, no sea kayaking companions and a rare opportunity

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canoe across scotland part 2: kinlochleven to perth

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 nick Blog, Courses, DVDs, Events, kayak essentials website canoe adventures

After four gruelling days of paddling and portaging across the Scottish highlands from Mallaig to Fort William, Matt and I took a day’s rest, recovered

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canoe across scotland part 1: mallaig to fort william

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 nick Blog, Courses, DVDs, Events, kayak essentials website canoe adventures

Struggling under my portage pack’s tiresome weight, I climbed the final twenty metres to the top of the dam wall at the west end of

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sea kayak crossings: st kilda archipelago

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 nick Blog, Courses, DVDs, Events, kayak essentials website sea kayak adventures

In 2011 I spent two weeks exploring the Outer Hebridean islands of Barra, South Uist and Benbecula with my mate Barry. Our dreams of a

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a swim around anglesey: part 4

March 27, 2020June 9, 2020 nick Blog, Courses, DVDs, Events, kayak essentials website swim adventures

This was a charity swim in support of Sands Stillbirth & Neonatal Death charity. Do consider making a donation to: www.sands.org.uk/get-involved/donate-sands The Swim Day 4:

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a swim around anglesey: part 3

March 27, 2020June 9, 2020 nick Blog, Courses, DVDs, Events, kayak essentials website swim adventures

This was a charity swim in support of Sands Stillbirth & Neonatal Death charity. Do consider making a donation to: www.sands.org.uk/get-involved/donate-sands The Swim Day 3:

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a swim around anglesey: part 2

March 27, 2020June 9, 2020 nick Blog, Courses, DVDs, Events, kayak essentials website swim adventures

This was a charity swim in support of Sands Stillbirth & Neonatal Death charity. Do consider making a donation to: www.sands.org.uk/get-involved/donate-sands The Swim Day 2:

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a swim around anglesey: part 1

March 27, 2020June 9, 2020 nick Blog, Courses, DVDs, Events, kayak essentials website swim adventures

This was a charity swim in support of Sands Stillbirth & Neonatal Death charity. Do consider making a donation to: www.sands.org.uk/get-involved/donate-sands In early 2012, late

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british columbia tide race adventures

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 nick Blog, Courses, DVDs, Events sea kayak adventures, technical skills

In summer 2015 I took a trip to the famous British Columbia tide races. Traveling with Kate, we visited three classic venues: Skookumchuck, Surge Narrows

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