Friday, April 03, 2009

Evening Paddle from Peel!

Setting off from Fenella Beach, Peel on the Isle of Man, with an ebbing tide and sun spreading its orange glow across the sea before sinking beneath horizon...
















The light breeze evident on the earlier Youth Scholarship training session had dispersed, and the usual spring time evening chill as the sun disappears failed to materialise...
















It must be Summer!!
"My first evening paddle – an unforgettable experience! An end to a beautiful sunny day on the Island – made more memorable by paddling out from the “Sunset City” watching the sun sinking with every stroke along the coast towards Glen Maye – perfect conditions, so still - Will definitely be on the next one!"


Evening rambles in the hills are particulary pleasant at this time of year, taking the dog for a walk being the ideal excuse :)



























Coasteering sessions
As the air temperature lifts, the sea becomes far more appealing. Coasteering sessions run all year round, making full use of the cosy Sola summer steamers - but enthusiam has really picked up recently. Exploring a section of coast at sea level, gulleys, sea caves, ledges and exciting leaps make this one of the most effective team building activities, through shared experiences and plenty of fun!

Monday, March 23, 2009

Sea Kayak Trips from Port St Mary

A few pictures from Sea Kayak Trips from Port St Mary this weekend- exploring the South Coast of the Isle of Man.















Sea Caves, Sunshine and Squadrons of Seals!


Fluffy clouds, bright blue sky and some very happy paddlers - another day 'in the office' of an adventure sports coach :)

Easter promises to be an exciting time, and we've scheduled a variety of courses and experiences to suit both adults and 'young adventurers'.




















As always we've a selection of Sea Kayak adventures planned, in addition to Rock Climbing, Gorge Scrambling, Coasteering and Navigation courses. Details on the website events schedule - http://www.adventurousexperiences.com/events/
Contact us for individual and group bookings online,

or text 07624 4006655

landline 01624 843034

see you soon, K

Friday, March 20, 2009

Sea Kayak Trip from Port Erin Beach




Exploring the South West Coast of the Isle of Man...

















































For details of trips over the next few weeks of very sunny weather, check out

Marketing Travel Awards in London!













“I am extremely pleased for the recognition the Island is receiving, and this shows that the hard work has paid off.
It was an absolute delight to work with such enthusiastic and professional people, and I am pleased to have played a part in the success of this campaign. We’re looking forward to another exciting year of providing adventurous experiences on the Isle of Man!“

Keirron Tastagh


Monday, March 16, 2009

'the song of spring'

I was pruning some apple trees in the orchard on tuesday, with the sun beating down and a robin belting out the spring song, perched high on a the branch of a blackthorn nearby.

It got so warm - the shirt came off and a perfect day was coming close. As I finished the job, light snow flakes began to fall and I realised that the Manx spring was indeed here!











But a welcome change from the recent windy conditions, and having used the last of the snow for 2009 the Youth Scholarship team leaped back in the sea kayaks and training for the circumnavigation of the Isle of Man at Easter commenced! A big congratulations on your results for the first AS curricular exams, keep up the hard work :)











Gorge Scrambling this weekend was highly enjoyable, and i'm sure veryone surprised themselves with how much they can do when they take up the challenge!
Sea Kayaking courses are running smoothly, and Evening Paddles are kicking off officially this week! With a brilliant forecast for flat conditions Tuesday evening looks set to be a winner :)

We'll be running beginners courses at Easter in Sea Kayaking and Rock Climbing, with the temperatures due to soar, and our usual full range of Adventurous Experiences will be running regularly.
The website schedule will show a few of the scheduled 'open sessions' available, but please contact us for group bookings or if the experience you want is not visible. We cater for Young Adventurers as well, the pre-requisite being the desire to have fun!
What is noticeable this year is the clarity of vision our students and staff have - with the goal of learning new skills, developing existing ability and exceeding the required standard :)
This is particularly clear in Rock Climbing and Sea Kayaking courses, where national governing body awards are also available.
It was great to see some of the new faces at the Adventure Club social on Saturday, thankyou very much for a delightful evening, and the spectacular array of delicious food :)
We're looking forward to seeing all our friends at the birthday celebrations on the 18th April!