Seakayakadventures

East Greenland Kayak Project 2011 - Tasiilaq Kayak Club.

2011-09-12T12:37:00.000-07:00

This summer I teamed up with Susan, an old friend from 2004, who is a Danish kayak Instructor and used to live in Tasiilaq, together we ran a kayak workshop exclusively for local Greenlandic people living in Tasiilaq on the east coast of Greenland.

Nine people responded to the offer of some kayaking.
Several had never sat in a kayak before, however a few had been out a couple of times.
One chap was keen to consolidate his self taught skills and wanted to learn to roll, and eventually hopes to become a kayak tour guide for the local tourist office.

A father and son team, who were hunters, had a traditional style Greenlander kayak which we had sold when we left after the schools expedition in 2000 – this had been used to hunt many Narwhal and was decked out with hide deck lines and bone toggles and was paddled with a home made traditional Inuit paddle.
Interestingly, thin rope had been taped to the front of the hull, along the water line, as this reduces wave noise when hunting.

There were also two females in the group which was great as kayaking traditionally was very much “the mans” role within the community.
I estimate the ages within the group ranged from mid twenties to late fifties.

All were keen on perfecting their skills.

Only one Greenlandic person – Maria – spoke any English and several of the group didn’t speak Danish.
As I don’t speak Danish and my Greenlandic is very limited the sessions were introduced using mime, lots of dry land demonstrations and reference to picture books.

Initial instruction was done on land with demonstrations of rescues – everyone then copied these, much to the amusement of local bystanders.
At first I thought these were too boring for them and that they didn’t understand, however they were all just concentrating very hard and once it was their turn everyone had a great laugh, crawling about in the grass pretending to swim - which really set the scene for the following days.

Picture books to help explain

Once on the water the group were very enthusiastic about perfecting their rescues, and then later both the types of Eskimo rescue.
Although wearing wetsuits and kayak gear the water was obviously very cold and as many pre – dry run demonstrations were done as possible.
This felt very strange to me and not something I have ever had to do, to this level, before.
It worked well though and once on the water they all through themselves into their practice.
In fact it was always hard getting them to go out and have a proper paddle in the fjord as they much preferred practicing the safety drills and rescues – and like a group of youngsters you couldn’t get them out of the water and at the end of each day they always ended up swimming and messing about in the harbour.

The Narwhal hunter – deep in thought.

During the training they were able to cover a wide range of paddling skills.
Equipment, safety, group rescues, Eskimo rescues, self rescues with paddle floats, re entry and rolls with floats, towing, rough landings, ice landings and group awareness / leadership.

Living close to the sea they already have a good appreciation of the weather and the changeable sea / ice conditions and I am confident they can safely relate this to the kayaking environment.
On the final day I am pleased to say after much practice all but the two girls were able to fully Eskimo Roll.

Unfortunately for the girls this was largely due to the fact that the kayaks were too big for them and it was difficult for them to wedge themselves into them – also by then Maria was suffering from sore ears and had pulled out of the training..

It was a real privilege to have been able to have worked so closely with these people who had such an interest and commitment to learning these kayak skills.
They do have a raw talent and I am sure picked things up much quicker than many folk I have introduced in the past.
Kayaking with them enabled me, despite our lack of common language to feel we had really connected – and I had made some good friends.
Certainly they appreciated the opportunity and the time I spent with them and it was quite an emotional parting.

Paddles on the east coast,traditionaly were tipped with ivory to protect from ice.

As a result of this workshop several of the group have now joined the kayak club, joining with their peers will also help encourage others to take part.
The group was very motivated and at the end able to self teach and support one another, so I am confident they will spend the rest of the summer safely consolidating their new skills.

Next summer I again plan to spend some time with folk from this group and offer some further support – Lars, the young hunter with his fathers kayak is keen to take me hunting, should the opportunity arise.
Kristina – a young mum, has set herself the challenge of gaining suitable skills and experience, so she can safely paddle from Tasiilaq to visit her relatives in Isortoq.
This for her would be a journey of several days – being aware of the risk, she has already spoken with her uncle who will, when she is ready, accompany her in a support boat.

Many thanks to the Gino Watkins Memorial Trust for their support with this project.

Returning Greenland Expeditions 2011.

2011-08-12T08:57:00.000-07:00

Well what a fantastic summer we had in Greenland – the ice this year was so thick it was initially like paddling in the Antarctic.
A huge belt of polar ice had drifted down the east coast and just as we arrived was blown into the fjord system, blocking Tasiilaq harbour for 5 days, which prevented the local supply boat and hunters from travelling.
All the settlements were completely cut off and several other groups were stranded missing flights and boat connections.
Fortunately I managed to get us all on the last boat from Kulusuk to Tasiilaq and we eventually arrived in the harbour at 2.30 in the morning, having spent 6 hours battling the ice.
I knew the ice conditions could change rapidly, however after several days wait we were contemplating having to switch to a hiking trip.
Our patience was finally rewarded and we escaped from the fjord one very misty day, paddling through thick ice in the fog to establish our first proper camp of the journey at an old Inuit Whaling site.
It can always be a problem when you have a keen group who are new to the area as their initial inexperience tempts them to paddle when I might consider conditions to be unsuitable – on this trip however, it was very obvious which days would be spent exploring on land. Every one was very aware of this and happy to be seeing it in such amazing conditions.
Progress however was made and we had a great time exploring several areas I had previously been unable to visit and we always found enough drift wood to have a fine camp fire and enjoyed a wee dram at the end of the day.
It was not possible to return to Tasiilaq as planned – infact the last couple of days were a struggle just getting back to Kulusuk in time for the flights home and on one occasion we all had to get out and drag our kayaks over several large flat pans of ice, jumping the gaps and continuing to the edge and open water.

I get weather updates through my Sat phone and knew we were in for a big blow – this came as expected and we just made it to a great hut in time to spend the next 2 days reading and festering in its relative comfort, as a full gale ragged outside.
I was paranoid that although lashed down the kayaks would be blown away – on inspection they were so full of rain water I knew they were not going anywhere and so was able to relax until it was time to move on.
A great paddle though the channel of Ikasak, which was almost impassable with ice brought us back out to Ege in the Ammassalik Fjord. Conditions and the weather continued to steadily improve as we started to make our way back to Tasiilaq.
We had experienced it all – impassable ice, thick ice, sun, rain, gales, mirror calm conditions, crystal clear waters and some fantastic wilderness campsites.

After everyone had returned home I serviced all the kayaks and equipment, ready for 2012 and then spent some time working with local Greenlandic people from Tasiilaq who were keen to experience some kayaking.

2011-05-21T12:41:00.000-07:00

The trip going out to Greenland this summer is full and folk are now well on the way through their final preparations - thick sea ice still along the coast from the winter will present us with some challenging and exciting conditions.
The late departure of the sea ice will increase our chance of a polar bear encounter and it is likely that we will have to adopt a waking watch system - taking it in turns to keep an eye open, while the others get some sleep.
The Johanna Christina (local supply boat) has been booked for a kayak drop off in Kuummiut should the ice delay or departure from Tasiilaq.

There are places available on the final trip in August this summer - although at this stage it is unlikely anyone will sign up before I depart for Greenland on the 29th June.
Trips in 2012 are scheduled and several places are already booked up - these should be full and the trips closed by December 2011 - otherwise the flights go up and consequently bump up the trip costings. If interested get in touch soon.

Greenland Ice

2010-10-12T11:29:00.000-07:00

This link shows you the extent of last summers ice on the east coast of Greenland in June. This is at its worst or best depending on your point of view - just a bit too much for paddling though.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xf5dnj_exploration-des-dernieres-banquises_sport

Greenland Dates for 2011

2010-10-02T01:44:00.000-07:00

The dates have now been set for next summers trips - as usual they are filling up fast.

Trip # 1 - July 2nd - 15th (only two places left)
Trip # 2 - July 16th - 29th (two places available)
Trip # 3 - July 30th - 12th August.

The cost for 2011 is £ 1850.

Marks reflections - Greenland 2010

2010-09-26T12:15:00.000-07:00

http://marktozer.blogspot.com/2010/08/greenland-2010-reflections.html

Chris and Barbara - Greenland 2010

2010-09-23T15:08:00.000-07:00

One particularly foul winter evening, with rain lashing the windows of our house in Scotland, I raised the subject of having a really good summer paddling holiday – treating ourselves to something special – a “once in a lifetime” trip.

We had a list of what we wanted … and what we didn’t ….

We wanted to see the remote east coast of Greenland.
We wanted the use of good quality boats and kit.
We wanted to maximise our time by having a knowledgeable guide for the area.
We wanted to know that our safety and enjoyment were priorities.
We wanted to feel that we had a say in the trip planning.
We didn’t want to be led by the hand.
We didn’t want to feel that covering miles was the main objective.
We wanted to feel like we were getting value for money.
…… oh, and we wanted to see icebergs … lots of icebergs!!!

And so, in the summer 2010, we found ourselves having a fantastic time, paddling from Ammassilik with Martin and a very friendly group of other punters.

We were pleasantly surprised by how well looked after the boats and other equipment had been … I paddled an NDK Explorer and enjoyed the novelty of dry gear in all the hatches … something I’ve never known before!

We were immediately comfortable with Martin’s leadership style – never dictatorial or in-your-face; he would give us all the information he had, put forward a few suggested options and then we, as a group, made the decisions on where to go, how quickly and where to stop for the night.

We deviated from this once – and that was when Martin decided that conditions were not safe for continuing with the original plan – based on his considerable experience of the ice and how quickly things can change out there.

During our journey, we explored several abandoned settlements, went for walks up into the hills and discovered old graves and mysteriously arranged stones. We were taken with Martin’s knowledge of the area and his obvious love and enthusiasm for this corner of the world. It was clear that he enjoyed sharing these with us.

We felt that we got a huge amount out of our time in Greenland and very definitely satisfied our value for money criterion …. and our iceberg spotting requirements!

Perhaps the best way to sum up this trip is that we had always considered it a one-off “trip of a lifetime” type of thing… but that’s completely gone out of the window!
We’re already making plans to go again – and won’t have to think twice about which operator to use!!

If you’re wanting a really marvellous experience in one of the few truly wild places left in the world …. sign up for one of these trips … we promise you won’t regret it!

Chris and Barbara

2010-09-16T12:16:00.000-07:00

Cut and paste this link, which takes you to our Greenland 2010 video.

http://www.vimeo.com/15014672

The whale has gone

2010-09-13T12:22:00.001-07:00

There was no sign of the whale when rescue divers got to the scene - with a bit of luck it managed to break free or the ropes chafed through on rocks and broke.
Although a very rare occurrence, it came to light that a similar entrapment occurred last summer on the west side of Shetland - on that occasion the lobster fishermen managed to cut the whale free.
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During the summer months Shetland is well known for sightings of killer whales - kayakers regularily see them and we have been able to get quite close.

Hump Back Whale

2010-09-10T10:03:00.000-07:00

We saw lots of these incredible creatures in Greenland this summer, however I didn't expect to see one yesterday in Shetland.
Tragically this one is trapped and tangled in ropes from the lobster pots.
Divers with experience of whale rescue are travelling to Shetland in order to attempt to cut the ropes and release the whale before it becomes too tired and drowns.

Lendal Sponsored Paddler / Dealer

2010-09-07T12:27:00.000-07:00

I was first supported by Lendal in 1983 when they gave me two sets of wooden Nordkapp paddles for my circumnavigation of Ireland.
For the past 10 years I have been fully supported by Lendal for all my Greenland expeditions and clients on my guided trips are offered a range of Lendal paddles.
Nigel tells me he is now in production, and that Lendal paddles are once again being produced in the UK.
This is great news for all serious sea paddlers out there - as Lendal paddles have a huge following, having been used on most major world wide trips in recent years.
Some limited stock of old paddles is still available while production builds.

Contact me with your order now to beat the rush.

Fine day back in Shetland

2010-08-16T12:24:00.000-07:00

Having spent the past 5 weeks pushing heavily laden boats through the ice choked waters of eastern Greenland, it was a treat to get out for a paddle this weekend in Ronus Voe with my daughter.
Our new NDK Explorers were lively and responsive compared to their counterparts in Greenland which had been well loaded down and in comparison sluggish - I had forgotten, when empty, just how fast they picked up speed and how effortlessly they cruised along.
A fine afternoon out amongst the stacks, seals and caves in one of Shetlands most easily accessed, special places!

Greenland Expeditions Return

2010-08-15T12:21:00.000-07:00

Hi Folks
Many of you have asked about our trips this summer so here is a quick update now we are all safely back.

Trip One
To say the least, conditions this year were a little out of the norm; especially for the first group who had extremely thick sea ice – once we landed at the airport in Kulusuk - the normally 45 minutes journey to Ammassalik in the shuttle boat took over 5 hrs and on several occasions during the journey I thought we would be spending the night out amongst the ice.
As usual our first day was spent exploring the village, visiting the museum, shopping for food and tracking down and collecting the 3 extra Nordkapp kayaks which had been shipped out this year. Kayaks and kit came out of my store and everyone started packing and getting ready for a good start the following day.
Once we paddled out of Tasiilaq, we were chased by ever-encroaching sea ice, eventually as far as Kuummiut. This ice came in from the sea and completely filled Ammassalik fjord and surrounding inlets. The phase from here on in was “ chocker!"

Our initial plan to paddle into Ikask was thwarted and having spent some time involuntarily travelling on a large ice berg (having quickly pulled all the kayaks out to save them from being damaged) we escaped back into open water and finally made it to the village of Kuummiut. This is one of the nicest villages in the area with a population of about 250 – from here we took the inside route to the old abandoned USA airbase at Ikateq and spent a day exploring the remains, ruins and dump.

During the trip we were able to explore many old settlement sites, which I had previously not been able to visit – the campsites were stunning and navigating and travelling through the very thick ice was both challenging and amazing.
Seal launching – for real – from icebergs, back into open leads was an experience I am sure folk will not forget quickly.
We had all experienced some amazing ice and as a result paddled in conditions not normally experienced here at this time of year.
We later found out that other paddlers in the same area during this time had spent their time on land – ice bound.
The trip was a great success and several have now booked again for next summer.

Trip two
Unfortunately one of our team lost his luggage, when the name tag came off in Glasgow, and ended up in Greenland with no kit – luckily I have spare gear in the container for this eventuality, so we were able to sort him out for the first few days – all his gear then arrived on the Monday.
As the ice had previously been so packed in the Ammassalik fjord, we decided to head west towards Isortoq.
One of the team was then ill with a sick bug and as a result we decided to take a more leisurely route inland, so as to approach Sermilik fjord by way of Tint.

The going was good with none of the ice problems from the previous trip – however – once we crossed Sermilik from Tinit we found we were unable to paddle safely on the west side of the fjord.

(Too much ice packed in with huge bergs growling and cracking as they dropped ice into the water around them)
We crossed back and headed north to the top of the fjord – however the ice was so thick we only got a couple of days in before being forced to retrace our route.
We now headed south – hoping to paddle round the south end of Ammassalik Island and return to Tasiilaq having circumnavigated the island.

We reached the ghost village of Ikateq and were able to explore the settlement and visit the abandoned school and church – these have been left undisturbed since the day they were last used, 1986, books on the desk and lesson’s on the black board!
That night we found a great campsite about an hour south of Ikateq and continued our unbroken tradition of a campfire every evening.

The next morning brought a head wind but looked good and we paddled through some huge Antarctic type ice shelf’s (these had travelled down from the NW of Greenland, via the north pole) and had lunch in a hut on the south tip of Ammassalik island – the bay the hut was in was like something out of “The land that time forgot”.
From here we made it round the corner, through some quite lumpy and confused water with squalls building and coming down from the cliffs - Quite a paddle, with no landings for 12 miles, 4 1/2 hrs.

(Mark Tozer helped lead the second trip with me)

Once back outside Tasiilaq we decided to take a days rest to get a shower and do some laundry and a bit of shopping.
We had some days left before the flight home so decided to paddle back out into Ammassalik fjord and cross over to Kulusuk.
I knew would give us the chance of a couple of days paddling amongst whales and evenings with good campsites for whale watching (Humpback and Minki whales) they came very close and we had some fantastic views.
Just north of Kulusuk village we intended to camp by a glacier which still comes down to the sea – a fantastic spot.
That evening this calved and sent out a huge wave, which proceeded to wash the rocks clean, which several of the group had been cooking on.
I had warned them!!
No one was in any danger, however meals, stores, stoves and kit were lost.
Fortunately everything that floated was recovered by kayak and once the tide went down everything else was retrieved.
Once back in Tasiilaq I spent time maintaining the kayaks and equipment, it had been a hard summer on the kit.
The group had a great day hill walking and reached several peaks, giving fantastic views of the area we had been in and the ice stretching for miles out to sea.
It had been another great trip – my first to cross Sermilik and explore the old settlement on the far side of Tinit, which is where folk lived in turf houses, until 1956, when they were re housed in the new wooded houses built for them in Tinit.
It was also good to get round the south tip of Ammassalik Island – however we will do it at the start of a trip next time so we have time to wait for a more favourable weather forecast.
As usual a day at the end of the trip was spent in Iceland. Folk doing their own thing - visiting the Blue lagoon, geysers, hot tubs, waterfalls and pools – oh yes and Pubs!

Thanks to everyone who helped and supported - making 2010 another memorable summer. Plans for 2011 are now already well underway.

Our campsite north of Kulusuk.

Greenland Style Paddles - Anglesey Stick

2010-03-04T10:23:00.000-08:00

This summers Greenland expeditions will be taking out an Anglesey Stick, which will be available to anyone wishing to experience some very traditional paddling in the "Land of the Kayak.
Details of their range can be found at - www.angleseystick.com

New Greenland Kayak Guide Blog site

2010-03-01T01:13:00.000-08:00

I was very interested to read in this months issue of Ocean Paddler (19) a small article advertising a new Greenland kayak Guide Blog site.
This has been put together by Baldvin Kristjansson who is based on the West coast and has considerable paddling experience. It should prove to be a good resource for anyone planning to visit the area, either on one of my guided expeditions or organising their own. http://greenlandkayakguide.blogspot.com/

There are 4 places left on my last trip this summer - departs Iceland 4th August.
Bookings for 2011 are coming in, so if interested in a trip next summer contact me now.
info@seakayakadventures.co.uk

Greenland Update

2010-01-24T03:28:00.000-08:00

The first two trips going out to Greenland this summer are now fully booked up - although there is a chance I will run a third trip starting early August if there is enough interest. Five or six places would be available.

This summer I am also running some sessions for the local people in Tasiilaq - folk who have lived in Greenland all their lives but never had a chance to experience kayaking.

A UK kayak coach who has local knowledge will fly out specifically for this and Valley Canoe Products have come on board, supplying some extra kayaks for the project.

It is hoped this will be an ongoing event.

Kayaks for Sale

2010-01-03T07:52:00.000-08:00

P+H - Quest LV - White/ White - Blue trim - keel strip from new - used but vgc £1250.

NDK - Explorer - Blue/White - new wire skeg system and adjustable seat - NEW £ 1550.

NDK - Triton - Orange/White - rope skeg - keel strip - gc £1200.

Greenland trips return

2009-08-12T14:21:00.000-07:00

Both trips to Greenland this summer returned having achieved "full on" trips. The first up into the top of Sermilik fjord, through very thick pack ice. The second trip, as planned, paddled up into Tugtilik ( Lake Fjord ) where Gino Watkins died in 1932.
We again found his memorial cross and explored the remains of his base camp.
Ice conditions produced some fantastic paddling and we saw several whales and many more seals than usual - the elusive polar bear was not seen, although six were reported in our area while we were there and one was shot by local hunters at a hut two days before we paddled in to stay.
Bookings are being taken for next year and 2011 with one trip in 2010 already fully booked.
If you require details please contact me as soon as possible.

Paddling trips in Shetland is now back to normal,to catch the end of our summer, which has been good while we were away.

Shetland Kayak Courses

2009-06-07T07:04:00.000-07:00

So far the summer has been pretty good with several spells of nice sunny days and calm conditions.
Trips round Muckle Roe, Papa Stour, Whalsay and the Out Skerries have given us some good days out and we've had several sightings of whales in the Whalsay sound.
Local paddling will continue up to the 25th June - I am then away to Greenland with two groups until 10th August.
Business as usual from then on.
Two extra NDK Explorers, food and equipment have been shipped out to Greenland ready for the summer and we are looking forward to exploring some new areas within the Ammassalik region - if conditions allow the first team hope to visit the 1930/31 base camp used by Gino Watkins team during the British Arctic Air Route Expedition.
The second trip is then heading about 100 miles north for Tugtilik (Lake Fjord) where Watkins died in 1932.

NEW ROCKPOOL WEB SITE

2009-01-19T07:58:00.000-08:00

Mike has at last updated the Rockpool website and I am pleased to say several of my photo's have been incorporated into it.
Rockpool continue to develop and manufacture quality sea kayaks in a range of sizes to meet your requirements - the Alaw and Menai 18 were successfully put to the test during last years Greenland expeditions. www.rockpoolkayaks.com

Extra Greenland trip for 2009

2009-01-11T03:51:00.000-08:00

Both this summers trips to Greenland are fully booked - as a result I am offering extra dates in August for any interested paddlers and taking bookings for 2010.

Flights to Iceland

2008-12-15T12:12:00.000-08:00

Icelandair are about to cancel their service from Glasgow to Iceland KEF.
As a result all clients traveling out to Greenland next summer should book or re arrange their flights through either Manchester or Heathrow.

Palm Kayak Boots

2008-12-04T03:50:00.000-08:00

I have just been testing out some boots from Palm. Sorry no picture. But visit http://www.palmequipmenteurope.com/ to find out more.
The Nova and Kola are high leg neoprene boots like wellies - with a good ankle strap for security when walking or hauling kayaks.
They are well made and warm / dry, so long as you don't go over the top.
In the past I have used wellies but find them too cold.
I have used both types - the Nova is a little tighter on the calf but I can still pull it over my dry suit and thermal layers.
If the top strap is done up they are fine if swimming - water does get inside.
The Nova with the fabric top is a bit quicker to dry / air out.
I found them less bulky than the lace up Chota boots and far superior to the Chota pull on boots we used on our 2006 Greenland trip.
Cheaper too!!
I recommend you ask Santa for some if needing to replace your footwear this winter!

Shetland kayak Base

2008-11-26T11:41:00.000-08:00

I am pleased to announce the recent link with Nigel Dennis www.seakayakinguk.com and the addition to his list of UK expedition centres.
Kayak courses and guiding services available to paddlers visiting Shetland.
Fleet hire also available to organised groups with their own leaders.
Accommodation and logistical support.
The fleet consists of 10 x NDK single kayaks - 2 x doubles and trailers.
Transport and pick ups also available.
info@seakayakadventures.co.uk

Greenland 2009 / 2010

2008-10-30T15:54:00.000-07:00

There has been a lot of interest in these guided trips - the word has got around from folk this summer!

There are now three trips in the pipe line for next year - one has been fully booked since Nov 07 however there are a few places left in early July and mid August if you are interested - contact me for full details. info@seakayakadventures.co.uk

Nearer to home trips in Shetland are always available. www.seakayakadventures.co.uk

Greenland trips return

2008-08-21T02:22:00.000-07:00

Two expeditions went out to the east coast with me this summer.
Both trips were very successful - and everyone enjoyed exploring this remote area and experiencing the local culture.
Some of the highlights were kayaking amongst the many huge icebergs which travel south down the coast, visiting outlying Greenlandic communities where few people speak Danish or English, seeing Fin and Humpback Whales at close quarters from the kayaks, exploring the site of an old abandoned American DEW line station and camping at the mouth of the Karale glacier which we discovered has receded inland over 5 miles since the maps were last updated.
As before the weather was generally good with plenty of sun for that perfect Greenlandic "neck up" tan.
The ROCKPOOL kayaks performed extremely well and even the less experienced boat packers found they had room to spare after loading two weeks food and equipment in the Alaw's. Everyone who paddled them thought they were stable, fast and manoverable, had plenty of storage and were very comfortable to spend the best part of their day in.
Thanks go to all those who took part for helping make it a truly memorable experience -
John, Dave, Sue, Tizzy, Ian, Sam, Mark, Steve, Sue, Ieuan and Elizabeth.
Two more trips are planned next summer and bookings have already been recieved, Tizzy has the Greenland Bug and will be returning on the first trip next July which is planned to travel south from Ammassalik to Isertok, returning via the site of Gino Watkins 1930/31 base camp near Nagtivit and then explore Sermilik fjord before being picked up at Tinitequilaq, a small comunity at the north end of Ammassalik Island.
For further details please contact me at :- seakayakadventures@hotmail.co.uk

East Greenland - 2009

2008-05-06T06:02:00.000-07:00

The two trips this summer to Greenland are both going ahead with plans to explore new wider afield areas as well as some favorite haunts.

Kayaks and equipment have been shipped out and a container secured for long term storage.

As a result courses next summer will now be able to start a little earlier - as soon as the ice clears - which is the end of June beginning of July.

Three trips are planned for next year with bookings already comming in.

Anyone requiring further information please email me

seakayakadventures@hotmail.co.uk

GREENLAND 2008

2008-03-03T01:39:00.000-08:00

Due to flight changes, oil prices and Tax the arrangements have had to be changed for the final trip this summer. ( 3rd - 19th August )
The cost of this adventure has been reduced to £ 1550.00 ( British Pounds )
However the flights out from the UK are now NOT included in the course fee.
The flights out from Iceland to Kulusuk are still covered in the price - all other details remain the same.

Existing bookings are not effected.

Rockpool kayak Expeditions

2008-02-12T08:19:00.000-08:00

This summer in partnership with Mike Webb I am shipping a number of Rockpool kayaks out to Greenland.
These high quality, hand built expedition kayaks will be used by small groups on my bespoke, guided Greenland expeditions.
Based in the Ammassalik region of the east coast, these trips will explore this fantastic kayaking area and while paddling through sea ice and amoungst ice bergs allow us to visit abandoned settlements and old hunting camps.
Contact me for more details, courses at all levels.
Check out www.rockpoolkayaks.com

Greenland

2008-01-24T12:21:00.000-08:00

There has already been interest in next years Greenland trips, which is great - folk wanting perhaps to get there before global warming melts all the ice!
The second trip this year 4th - 20th August now has 5 places left.