Jersey Kayak Adventures

Introduction to kayaking course 15 May

derek — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:05:32 +0000

2 places left on our 6 week course starting Tuesday 15 May Kayak course details.

Sea kayaking at the Jersey Boat Show

derek — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:53:49 +0000

Well we survived the coldest 5th May on record at the Jersey Boat Show to promote sea kayaking in Jersey. Fortunately the weather improved over the next two days as it was very quiet on Saturday. The show was good opportunity to showcase our sea kayak tours and courses in Jersey. We met quite a [...]

Try different sit on top kayaks 12 May

derek — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:12:28 +0000

To help you select the best kayak and gear I’ve teamed up with Stuart at Gone Paddling to run a try kayak designs event. Sat 12 May at 9am-1230pm Details See our courses and tours pages for other options. Novices welcome. Discover kayaking in Jersey

France to Jersey sea kayak trip 17nm

derek — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:06:17 +0000

Colin and Michelle just completed this superb open crossing from France to Jersey by sea kayak. A distance of over 17 nautical miles with West to North-west winds varying between force 2-4 over the course of the 7 hour trip. They are currently staying on Seymour Tower. Hence the rather abrupt ending some distance offshore. [...]

Try different sit on top kayak designs event 14 April

derek — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:25:20 +0000

To help you select the best kayak and gear I’ve teamed up with Stuart at Gone Paddling to run a try kayaking event. Sat 14 April at 2pm Details

Trips to Les Ecrehous

derek — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:54:35 +0000

I came across this delightful home movie of a families trip to Les Ecrehous in the late 1960′s or early 1970′s. The film reminds me of my first sea kayak trips to Les Ecrehous. After many kayak trips and guided tours to Les Ecrehous these tiny islets still have a special magic. Almost all the [...]

Check the straps!

derek — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:43:04 +0000

As I pulled one of our kayak straps down to secure a kayak onto the roof rack today it snapped. Luckily I was pulling downwards and not diagonally. Otherwise I’d have take a nasty fall. The strap looked okay except that it hard torn apart and I know I’m not that strong! A closer inspection [...]

Sea kayaking adventures in Jersey

derek — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:03:08 +0000

Daily guided sea kayak coastal tours at 10.am & 2.pm from 31 March. Tours.

8 hour first aid course in Jersey Saturday 21 April

derek — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:26:29 +0000

£95 per person. Practical outdoor first Aid skills. Call 07797853033 to book. Details

“Thunderbirds are go…”

derek — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:55:10 +0000

A great day afloat in St Brelade today doing BCU 3 Star training. Wind came up a bit and Keith ended up doing his “International Rescue-Thunderbirds are go” bit to help a lad on an Stand Up Paddle-board (SUP). 3 SUPs had headed into the middle of the bay (near the rock in the photos) [...]