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Cornish Sea Kayak Rally

The 2012 Rally will be the 24th-27th August (inclusive but the campsite will be available for a day or so either side).
Usual format of guided social paddles and good company, not suitable for beginners. Put the dates in your diary. The full weekend package will be £65.
Limited to 25 places, please book early to secure your place.(Bookings are open and have already started to arrive)

Rough Water Training

I have just been running a rough water course for a great bunch of folks from Isle of Portland Canoe Club. We certainly had the right conditions !
To read their report click here.

Moderate Water Training

I have recently run a MWE (sea) training course. This course is aimed at candidates wishing to move their coaching to the next level. Refining personal skills and looking at strategies for coaching at 3 star standard using your L2 skills in a moderate i.e 4* environment.

Cornish Sea Kayak Rally 2011

The annual rally took place in August. This is now one of the longest running annual sea kayak events in the country. It`s always great to meet old friends and make new ones.

Brittany Leadership Training

We spent a busy four days camping and kayaking in Brittany in June. As well as looking at navigation and leadership, we had time for some local sightseeing.

Summer 2011

It`s been a busy year with courses running both home and abroad. Here are some pictures from our courses.

Leadership Training Weekend

Sea kayaking, camping and Breton atmosphere.
16th-20th June
Four days paddling soaking up the midsummer delights of Brittany whilst looking at all aspects group leadership.
2 places remaining
Call for further details.

Cornish Sea Kayak Rally 2011

The 2011 Rally will be the 27th-29th August (inclusive but the campsite will be available for a day or so either side).
Usual format of guided social paddles and good company, not suitable for beginners. I`m also booking tickets for a show at the Minack Theatre to coincide with the event. Put the dates in your diary. The full weekend package will be £65 excluding theatre trip.
Limited to 25 places, please book early to secure your place.

Forthcoming Events

Courses and trips 2011,
13th February, 3* Surf Training and assessment
18th March, Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning Course
19th/20th March, Four star leader training.
9th/10th April, Moderate water endorsement (sea)
17th-20th June, A long weekend expedition incorporating a 4* training course in Brittany.
26th/29th August, The Cornish Sea Kayak Rally.
More dates to follow, plus bespoke courses to suit your needs.

Level 5 Assessment

The begining of October saw me undertaking my Level 5 Sea Coach Assessment. Much hard work and planning had gone into this weekend and I was very pleased to have a successful outcome. My thanks go out to all those people who have encouraged and supported me in this venture.