http://www.jerseykayakadventures.co.uk Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:18:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Saturday 12 July. The 3 star is part of the British Canoe Union personal performance awards. Thanks to my input will now enable sit-on-top as well as closed cockpit kayaks to gain this award. The training day will consist of skills required for the 3 star ... http://www.jerseykayakadventures.co.uk/blog/2008/07/04/3-star-training/ For anyone who wants to discover kayaking. It is also suitable for anyone who has bought a kayak and wants to improve their skills. All equipment including wetsuits is provided. We will cover rescues, solo paddling and explore our fantastic coastline. We are running this extra slightly shorter course ... http://www.jerseykayakadventures.co.uk/blog/2008/06/13/new-adult-introduction-to-kayaking-course/ For a change we decided to paddle across to Les Ecrehous using closed cockpit sea kayaks. A 6-mile open sea crossing which is subject to cross-tide streams of up to 3 knots. About 2 hours paddling time if you are an experienced kayaker. An easier option is to opt for ... http://www.jerseykayakadventures.co.uk/blog/2008/05/31/les-ecrehous-by-sea-kayak/ We recently kayaked around les Ecrehous. Here is a great blog on this trip posted by Amelia http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=10737 The big storm in March 2008 destroyed or badly damaged many huts. Even in May 08 the visibilty in the water is still below average as ... http://www.jerseykayakadventures.co.uk/blog/2008/05/28/kayaking-les-ecrehous/ Sunday 13 July. A great challenge. All equipment supplied. You will need to have got some training paddles in before this event. Email for details. Note. A good level of fitness is required. Allow up to 10 hours. We will stop ... http://www.jerseykayakadventures.co.uk/blog/2008/05/19/round-the-island-kayaking-by-sit-on-top/ For more information about our summer activity programme for children click here. The courses booked directly with us operate in the afternoons from 1400-1630. The morning classes (1000-1230) which are advertised in the Summer Activity Programme are booked by contacting Sports Development at Fort Regent. ... http://www.jerseykayakadventures.co.uk/blog/2008/04/30/childrens-school-summer-holiday-kayak-classes/ Here are the dates for our improver groups. Choose when you want to paddle with others of a similar standard. For those who have completed our courses (or have reached a similar level of ability) and ... http://www.jerseykayakadventures.co.uk/blog/2008/04/29/improver-group-kayaking-dates/ Our Tours are now operating at 1000, 1400 and 1800 each day. http://www.jerseykayakadventures.co.uk/blog/2008/04/26/level-one-course-venue-tours-restart-and-improver-groups/ While most of us were grumbling at the cold and stormy Easter  weekend John Richardson and Dave Priddis were out kayaking. Not just a couple hours afloat. Instead they were competing in the Devizes to Westminster 125 mile kayak race. ... http://www.jerseykayakadventures.co.uk/blog/2008/03/27/easter-kayaking-with-a-difference/ Gary Kemp, Krista Hairon, Chantal Quaeck and Derek Hairon  are the first to be accredited Wild Life Safe (WiSe) guides. The course was a joint initiative between Planning and Environment and Jersey Tourism. It was run by Stephen Westcott and Colin Speedie of Wildlife ... http://www.jerseykayakadventures.co.uk/blog/2008/03/22/jka-staff-get-wise/