Our advanced skills Staff Training program kicked off last week, and last night's session off Ny Arbyll provided ideal conditions to learn and establish paddle stroke rates and timing, before progressing these important basic skills in low light and darkness.
With 5* Assessments as the target for 2008, we'll be thoroughly practicing every element of the sylabus. 
We will be taking bookings for a few special paddles for customers (as the days shorten and the light softens), setting out as the evening progresses, 
stopping for a break and watching the sunset from the kayaks, and then paddling back as the light disappears, sillouettes and stillness and the bio-luminescence streaming out from the bow and paddle strokes, creating a shimmering wake behind...
stopping for a break and watching the sunset from the kayaks, and then paddling back as the light disappears, sillouettes and stillness and the bio-luminescence streaming out from the bow and paddle strokes, creating a shimmering wake behind...Last night's paddle reminded me very much of the night paddling Jeff and I did round Vancouver Island in May.
The date has now been set for the presentation.
Sunday 28th October 2007
Claremont Hotel function room
Vancouver Island Circumnavigation Record by Sea Kayak – presentation
By Keirron Tastagh
(Expedition was completed in May 2007)
Includes stunning photographs and video footage taken on the trip.
Two kayakers; Keirron Tastagh IOM and Jeff Norville US, had never met before, paddled a double kayak 700 miles around Vancouver Island, broke all existing times, finishing in 19 and a half days! The duo paddled a pink kayak in an effort to raise both awareness and funds for Breast Cancer. The idea was inspired by mutual friend and fellow paddler, Ginni Callahan, who battled breast cancer last autumn.
See link below for details of the trip;
http://www.adventurousexperiences.com/expeditions.htm
Door opens 7:30pm. Tickets £10 (pay on entrance) Proceeds to Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
Evening will include preliminary refreshments, when raffle tickets will also be on sale with various prizes including a trip in a double sea kayak with Keirron.
Bar is available thereafter.
To aid with organisation and refreshments, please contact us with numbers attending.
Email - Keirron@adventurousexperiences.com
Or phone 843034
Vancouver Island Circumnavigation Record by Sea Kayak – presentation
By Keirron Tastagh
(Expedition was completed in May 2007)
Includes stunning photographs and video footage taken on the trip.
Two kayakers; Keirron Tastagh IOM and Jeff Norville US, had never met before, paddled a double kayak 700 miles around Vancouver Island, broke all existing times, finishing in 19 and a half days! The duo paddled a pink kayak in an effort to raise both awareness and funds for Breast Cancer. The idea was inspired by mutual friend and fellow paddler, Ginni Callahan, who battled breast cancer last autumn.
See link below for details of the trip;
http://www.adventurousexperiences.com/expeditions.htm
Door opens 7:30pm. Tickets £10 (pay on entrance) Proceeds to Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
Evening will include preliminary refreshments, when raffle tickets will also be on sale with various prizes including a trip in a double sea kayak with Keirron.
Bar is available thereafter.
To aid with organisation and refreshments, please contact us with numbers attending.
Email - Keirron@adventurousexperiences.com
Or phone 843034
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