Blog; Thoughts, news & tips
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Skills Training in Sea Kayaking
Sea Kayaking demands a high level of skill, knowledge, and safety awareness. Good quality training transforms the sea paddler and their experiences on the water, extending their adventures safely.
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Essential Safety Practices for Sea Kayakers.
As the allure of Sea Kayaking beckons, it's paramount to prioritise safety above all else. Whether a seasoned paddler or just dipping your blade into the sport, you need to read this!
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Understanding & Managing Cold Water Shock for Sea Kayakers.
Cold Water Shock: Join us as we dive deep into the icy waters of this phenomenon, exploring its effects, how to manage it & the crucial training Sea Kayakers need to stay safe.
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Eco-Friendly Adventures: Your Guide to Responsible Sea Exploration
As responsible sea explorers, it's our duty to minimise our impact on the environment. The power to make a difference lies in our hands!
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Mastering the Waves: A Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Tides & Currents.
It's crucial to understand the ebb & flow of the ocean's mighty currents. Join us as we dive into the world of tidal awareness & learn how to navigate the waves like seasoned sea paddlers.
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Sustainable Practices: How Our Off-Grid Glamping Site Minimizes Environmental Impact.
The key Sustainable Practices that set our Glamping site apart.
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Eco-Friendly Tips For Sea Kayakers
Diving deep into the world of Eco-friendly sea kayaking & uncovering ways to paddle responsibly while enjoying the wonders of the sea.
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Winter Sea Kayaking in the UK
As the days grow shorter & the air turns more crisp, there's a special allure to venturing out onto the waters in winter.
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Mastering Rescue Techniques for Sea Kayakers.
British waters can be unpredictable & it is crucial for sea kayakers to possess the necessary skills & knowledge to ensure their safety.
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Felixstowe Coast Patrol and Rescue.
NOMAD Sea Kayaking has an enviable 100% safety track record; a fact I am personally very proud of.
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Crisis....What Crisis!?
The more we talk up negativity, the more of a reality it becomes!
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Fjallraven Polar & NOMAD Sea Kayaking
NOMAD Sea Kayaking's very own & much loved Rebecca (Becky) was chosen from 14 460 applicants to venture across the Arctic tundra with Fjallraven Polar.
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Winter Shakedown
Winter Shakedown of sea kayaks & equipment ready for the 2023 paddling season. Get to it!
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Christmas Gifts For Kayakers?
What to Buy the Man (Or Woman) Who Has Everything?
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Cold! What Cold?
Some of the best sea kayaking is available through the winter months, particularly early winter, October through to December.
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Trip Planning for Sea Kayakers - Why?
We’ve all seen them, haven’t we? Board shorts & shirtless, barefoot, inflating their stand-up-paddle board or so called inflatable kayak. And there they go; no equipment, no back-up & no idea!
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Reality Check!
Can’t get back into your kayak after a capsize? You had better learn to all else it’s overs for you chum!
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Buoyancy Aids - What Type?
What buoyancy aid should I get? What colour? How many pockets? It really doesn’t matter, so long as you wear the thing!!
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Paddling at Night
Paddling at night, in complete darkness is a wonderful experience, somewhat surreal & completely different to paddling during the day.
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Get Yourself Fit!
Levels of obesity, unfitness, lack of strength, lack of motivation is increasing year on year. Kayaking safely requires hours of practicing paddle strokes & recoveries & a basic but good level of fitness & flexibility.
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How Hard Can It Be?
Dead hard! Sea kayaking can prove very difficult if you have the wrong attitude and even deadly! And a lot of people do have a deadly attitude towards the sea.
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Rolling; Should I Learn?
If it was that simple, everyone would do it & schools like NOMAD Sea Kayaking wouldn't charge for tailored one-2-one coaching sessions. Is the skill of rolling a sea kayak even necessary?
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Repair Kits for Sea Kayakers - Why do we need them?
Repair Kits for Sea Kayakers - What are they used for & why do we need them?
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Community Projects - 2022 Quarterly Update
Updating you all on the progress made by NOMAD Community Projects in the first quarter of 2022.