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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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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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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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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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.
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Fuel Costs & How You Can Kayak at 2021 Prices!
As NOMAD Sea Kayaking celebrates 17 years of trading we share a short video about how we are holding our prices, unlike everyone else, and how you can help us to keep it that way!
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Practice, practice & practice some more!
This may seem obvious but in our experience rarely happens. Spending your heard earned money on training courses is money well spent ONLY if you PRACTICE what your coaches teach you.
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The Life Cycle of a Member
During the global financial crisis in 2008, NOMAD Sea Kayaking launched our Subscriber product, commonly referred to as Membership. Thirteen years later & its still going strong!
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Five Good Reasons to Sea Kayak.
Sea kayaking exposes us to fresh air, exercise & good mental health, allowing us to encounter the rare quiet, spiritual moments & once in a lifetime experiences. Read on for five reasons to SEA kayak.
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Trees, Bees, and Sore Knees - Crowdfunder
People in the UK are known to give generously to charities, however, only 3% of charitable giving in the UK is for nature, the environment, or UK conservation.