Jersey kayak Adventures takes a proactive role to ensure staff follow current good practice when observing wildlife around Jersey. We already have guidelines in place.

As well as following national environmental guidelines to  observe wildlife by kayak we are playing a major part in the development of a Jersey scheme to encourage all commercial charter operators to adopt national standards to ensure responsible and sustainable behaviour afloat.

Resulting from Derek’s input the Environment department is running a one-day observing wildlife course run by Colin Speedy of WiSE (Wildlife SafE).

WiSE is a nationally recognised body whose aim is to develop good practice in ensure the safe observation of marine wildlife. Aimed at commercial outfitters, passenger charter operators of pleasure craft, wildlife cruise operators, dive boats and charter yachts who may come into contact with “mega”marine wildlife such as whales, dolphins, basking sharks or seals.

Training consists of instruction in to how to best view marine life and to minimise disturbance. As well as the one day course a  public meeting is being held on:

Tuesday 4 March 1900 at St Helier Yacht Club.

Responsible and sustainable good practice when observing wildlife is essential. Jersey Kayak Adventures is proud to help set professional standards.

For more information visit  http://www.wisescheme.org

We exhibited at the main paddle sport show of the year last weekend.

A chance to see some of the new equipment and showcase our courses and tours and other activities to enjoy on Jersey.

Lots of interest in visiting Jersey for Sea kayaking either with closed cockpit sea kayaks or sit on tops. Private lessons and specific coaching is something we can offer as well as tailor made short courses over long weekends especially early and late Summer. Just contact us to discuss options available to met your needs.

People were surprised to hear that even in February the water temperature is 8.9 degrees!

Better still, Jersey also offers lots of things to do apart from kayaking. this appeals to the non paddling partners.

I may be writing a couple of articles for some of the paddle sport magazines as a result of this visit.

It was an opportunity to meet up with my Publisher Franco Ferrero at Pesda press and also the guys from North Wales Kayak Fishing. This is a really good source of kayak fishing information from a very helpful and friendly group.