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2 minutes 37 seconds: The Sea Kayak Self Rescue Train Drill

Posted on Sunday 24th December, 2017

Dimitri of 'NorthSeaKayak' has kindly shared very useful and under practised fitness workout for sea kayak self rescues. Dimitri: 'Training is about the repetition of techniques and skills. Training should enable you to do things automatically, without thinking... Read full post
Sea Kayaking - The Westhinder Challenge

Posted on Friday 21st July, 2017

Dimitri talks us through it... "We are always looking for a good challenge, preferably one that takes us offshore. If you look at the Belgian part of the North Sea, there are no islands that you can paddle to ... Read full post
Ever wondered what WW kayaking in Norway is like?

Posted on Friday 21st July, 2017

Check out this cool kayaking video from Peter Williams and they team - 3 weeks out paddling Norways finest! Read full post
Kayaking ‘Mega Train’ on the Mawddach River, North Wales

Posted on Wednesday 14th June, 2017

So it finally rained at the weekend and the levels did not disappoint 1.2 on the river Mawddach in North Wales! On board kayak laps with Joe Rea-Dickins - lets see what the boys got up to! Joe is using the... Read full post
Kayaking Solo Mission : Thuli Spirit by Jake Holland

Posted on Wednesday 17th May, 2017

Check out this amazing video by Jake Holland of his solo kayaking mission! Read full post
NORTHSEAKAYAK: Sea Kayaking in a different light

Posted on Monday 15th May, 2017

Dimitri from Northseakayak can paint while he paddles his sea kayak - check out how in this cool behind the scenes video! Read full post
NORTHSEAKAYAK: Sea Kayak Life Boat Rescue

Posted on Friday 28th April, 2017

Dimitir from Northseakayak shares another great sea kayak training exercise with us.... One of the worst things that can happen to a sea kayaker is the loss of his or her kayak on the open sea. We paddle... Read full post
‘Worst Case Scenario’ - NorthSeaKayak

Posted on Friday 7th April, 2017

It is always importnat to be confident and ready in all situations you find 'yourself' and 'other's' in! Dimtri and the North Sea Kayak crew practice these scenario's on a regular basis - here is an insight into... Read full post
Sea Kayaker’s Mission to Save our Sea’s from Plastics!

Posted on Sunday 26th February, 2017

Dimitri Vandepoele is a sea kayaker from Belgium - he is often confronted with the marine litter that pollutes our seas. Mostly he recovers balloons, Styrofoam, fishing nets, toys (especially during the summer months), plastic bags and tin... Read full post
VE Paddles Demo - Wild River, Lake District, UK

Posted on Thursday 23rd February, 2017

Want to demo a range of VE white water kayak paddles? Why not give Wild River a shout? Based in the Lake District Wild River have a selection of VE paddles available for demo; These are in... Read full post