Blog; Thoughts, news & tips
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.
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!
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.
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.
Felixstowe Coast Patrol and Rescue.
NOMAD Sea Kayaking has an enviable 100% safety track record; a fact I am personally very proud of.
Crisis....What Crisis!?
The more we talk up negativity, the more of a reality it becomes!
Christmas Gifts For Kayakers?
What to Buy the Man (Or Woman) Who Has Everything?
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!
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!
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.
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.
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?
Using a Compass - Navigation
Today we're covering the use of map and compass in the context of land-based navigation such as day hikes or multi-day extended trekking trips. These skills are used in sea kayaking to a lesser degree due to handrailing.
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!
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.
Paddle Park that Paddle!
Where & how to store your paddle securely when doing recoveries.
Use It or Lose It!
Use your buoyancy aid OR you could lose your life!
THIS GIRL CAN!
Ladies, if you're considering Sea Kayaking but put off by the thought of carrying a large sea kayak on your car, don't be. If THIS GIRL CAN, so can you!
The Whisky Plank.
Welcome to NOMAD Sea Kayaking’s Whisky Plank. An introduction and first look at what we have done for you!