Blog; Thoughts, news & tips
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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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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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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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Christmas Gifts For Kayakers?
What to Buy the Man (Or Woman) Who Has Everything?
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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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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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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.
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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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Paddle Park that Paddle!
Where & how to store your paddle securely when doing recoveries.
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Use It or Lose It!
Use your buoyancy aid OR you could lose your life!
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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!
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The Whisky Plank.
Welcome to NOMAD Sea Kayaking’s Whisky Plank. An introduction and first look at what we have done for you!