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A 2 in 1 Scottish sea kayak Evening 25/26th NOV
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4th November 2009
A Free evenings entertainment With Simon Willis
The doors are open all day and the show starts at 7:30pm.
The regional premier of the DVD every sea-kayaker wants in their Christmas stocking, Sea Kayak with Gordon Brown. Plus the inside story on Scotland's Inside Passage, the new Scottish Sea Kayak Trail. We feature two multi-media presentations in one evening by the man behind them both, Simon Willis.
Sea Kayak with Gordon Brown is a coaching DVD like no other. Eight coaching sessions with one of the UK's top instructors lie at the heart of the production. Beginners and intermediates develop firm foundations, then progress through forward paddling, into turning, steering, tidal race paddling and eventually rock hopping in the roughest conditions.
The coaching is mixed with the story of a four-day voyage by a group of kayakers along the exposed west coast of the Isle of Skye. Under magnificent Cuillin mountain views they explore caves, sea stacks and five thousand year old settlements.
Our regional premier is a thirty-five minute film, featuring highlights from the DVD. It was shot, edited and co-presented by former BBC video journalist Simon Willis, who reveals some of the innovative filming techniques, like how to cling to a rock with an expensive video camera when waves are breaking over your head.
The Scottish Sea Kayak Trail is a Pesda Press guidebook, describing a 300 mile route up Scotland's west coast. From the Isle of Gigha off the Kintyre peninsular, to the Summer Isles near Ullapool, the route can be tackled in four holiday-sized sections or as one long, glorious journey.
With broadcast quality video and photographs, guidebook author Simon Willis steers us along the trail, exploring its history and wildlife, and the environmental impact sea kayakers make on this stunning coastline.
And yes, Simon has had a busy year!
Related link:
http://resource.brookbankcanoes.co.uk/pdf/scotishseakayak.pdf
