Blog; Thoughts, news & tips

/storage/www.nomadseakayaking.co.uk
1st March 2021

New Website & COVID Scheduling

A short (or as short as we can make it!) update about booking & some features of the NEW NOMAD Sea Kayaking website & how we are scheduling events as we come out of the COVID ‘Lockdown’.

/storage/Sunrise over a bramble patch in Suffolk.
18th February 2021

Rewilding Britain

People may think we already have plenty of wildland, but in fact, our National Parks and AONBs are not particularly valuable for nature conservation in the current state.

/storage/Flooded fields due to loss of trees & hedges.
8th February 2021 / Safety

Dying to get out on the water!

The dangers of paddling in winter rain & snowmelt.

/storage/Home page of the new web site showing matching orange kayaks lined up on a shingle beach with blue skies in the background.
5th February 2021

New Website Launch 2021

The new website has been some time in the planning & a full year of hard work to implement. We hope it adds value to our guests' experience of NOMAD Sea Kayaking.

/storage/Sea kayak with swans in the background
13th August 2020

Discover Kayaking Trip

Take a dive into our trip on the beautiful Orwell estuary, called 'Discover Kayaking'

/storage/Wild camping tents in Suffolk.
10th August 2020

Our Suffolk Wild Camp

If you've been curious to see what a Kayak & Wild Camp weekend looks like, join us here for a visit!

/storage/Aerial view of a beach with two kayaks on it
14th July 2020

Wild Camp Kayaking!

Kayak and Wild Camp site early morning reveal ... 

/storage/Guide loading kayaks to a kayak trailer.
13th July 2020

The Life of a Guide.

The NOMAD camera fairy catching some of the team while they work behind the scenes.

/storage/Assisted recovery strop, spliced to the deck lines at both ends.
24th June 2020 / Safety

Using a Recovery Strop when Sea Kayaking

Practical advice on using a strop for recoveries on sea kayaks.

/storage/Guides exercising to maintain fitness levels
25th May 2020

Life of a Guide; Fitness

Our Guides have to maintain their fitness to keep them good at what they do. No gyms for Team NOMAD! Join us for a quick look at a fraction of what it takes.

/storage/Wood fire beach wild camping Dorset Jurassic coast
7th May 2020

‘STAYCATION’ IN THE UK!

Holidaying at home in the UK has never been more cool! You will be amazed at what you’ve been missing that’s right here on your doorstep.

/storage/Staycation kayaks on the beach ready to launch
30th April 2020

Britain set for a 'Staycation' Boom!

Travelling abroad on holiday has its 'COVID'  risks & for more & more of us, holidaying in the U.K. is a more attractive option!

/storage/Coach recovering a large sit-on-top kayak
9th April 2020

Crowfunder; Please Support Us

The launch of our Crowdfunder campaign and how, with a little help, we are going to survive lockdown.

/storage/Gear needed to comfortably poop in the backcountry.
6th April 2020

Pooping in the Woods

We encourage low impact camping on all of our wild camp weekends. Here we go through how this works when you really need to go to the loo!  

/storage/An example of some of the trash we get to collect in one meeting.
12th December 2019

The Environmental Impact of NOMAD Sea Kayaking

What effect we, as a business, have on our environment & what we are doing to reduce that impact.

/storage/Armadillo merino wool base layer
28th November 2019 / Equipment & Clothing

Armadillo Base Layer, Review II

Armadillo 100% Merino Wool Long Johnnies review. How have they held up after hiking & sea kayaking?

/storage/Dorset kayaking & wild camping weekend trip.
12th November 2019

Dorset Kayak & Wild Camping Removed

A short explaination of why our Dorset Kayak & Wild Camp adventures are temporarily ‘on hold’ (No its not because of COVID!)

/storage/A clean beach after our community clear up.
2nd November 2019

BEACH CLEANING KAYAKERS’ JOIN FORCES WITH LOCAL USAF COMMUNITY

Press Release: How & why NOMAD Sea Kayaking & a local USAF base have joined forces.

/storage/Cleaning our beaches jetsam on the beach
30th September 2019

Beach Cleaning - Kayakers Call To Arms

We have been ’Beach Cleaning’ on all of our events since before it was cool! This press release launches the first of our Big Beach Clean events.

/storage/Sea Guide tow system used on kayaks
18th August 2019 / Equipment & Clothing

Sea Guide Towline

Showing one of the essential items of safety equipment we use & train with. Designed & built in the UK.

/storage/The Southern Terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail
10th July 2019 / Equipment & Clothing

Altra Timps Trail Runners - Review from the Southern Terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail

Review of Altra Trail Runners for hiking. Filmed in California at the iconic PCT southern terminus

/storage/Sestrals Quilt made by As Tucas
23rd May 2019 / Equipment & Clothing

AS Tucas Millaris Bivy and Sestrals Quilt

Review of this ultralight sleeping system for wild camping. Tent & sleeping bags are not the only option!

/storage/Stretches for kayakers
4th May 2019

Stretches for Kayakers - Improve your Flexibility

A quick video showing easy stretches, suitable for doing at home, suggested for kayakers. No offence was taken during the filming of this video!

/storage/Outdoor Research waterproof windproof Schuck Mitts
30th April 2019 / Equipment & Clothing

Outdoor Research Shuck Mitts for Hiking

Review of mitts as part of a layering system for hiking.