For the rough water sea kayakers, the falls of lora are a 5 minute drive and the tide races grey dogs and gulf of corryvreckan are also possible as day trips. Our demo fleet is available for you to try out here in oban, or across scotland. Excellent sea kayaking and mountain guide the best sea kayaks i have ever used at any company offering sea kayaking. Great option if you prefer to bring your own cooking gear and self cater.
Get all your canoeing, kayaking, sitontop, body boarding, seakayaking. Sea kayak in scotland world class coastline waiting to be explored paddle through clear water and land on white sand beaches, exploring winding coastlines of towering cliffs and sea stacks. Fifty great sea kayak voyages doug cooper, george reid on. Remote coasts make great spots to explore so its no wonder that sea kayaking in scotland is really popular. Carnival of sea kayaking to launch in fine highland waters. Sea kayak trips in arisaig, scotland arisaig sea kayak. Join a sea kayak trip or course with arisaig sea kayak centre and kayak scotlands wild coast. The company is now called sea kayaking uk, skuk but the romany, explorer and now pilgrim remain the tried, tested and true favourites of many paddlers worldwide. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3. Sea kayaking gives you the chance to poke around hidden sections of coastline while getting pally with local seals and other wildlife. Choosing your lendal paddle sea kayaking scotland, oban. On a wilderness scotland sea kayaking adventure you can relax, enjoy the incredible scenery and marvel at the wondrous wildlife that inhabit scotland s west coast. Meet your guide in inverness and travel to the northwest to the village of torridon.
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To receive suitable training join an appropriate local club or contact a commercial centre. We run sea kayaking trips and courses around the scottish islands of mull, iona, colonsay, jura, islay, gigha and lismore using both double and single kayaks. We also stock kayaking gear including helmets and accessories to make your paddling experience safer and simpler. This book challenges the reader to kayak a 500km route, from the isle of gigha off the. After a tour briefing and lunch at a local cafe, head to the water for a short tour and an introductory kayaking skills session to prepare for the days ahead. Sea kayaking in scotland isle of skye skyak adventures. Sea kayaking is a potentially hazardous pursuit, partly because of the nature of the environment in which we operate.
One of the best ways to see it is in a kayak or canoe, peacefully paddling into coastal caves or along gentle rivers taking in the scenery and wildlife around you. Safer seakayaking is a consequence of appropriate coaching and knowledge. Some specialist kayaking books are available only from a single source. A practical guide that will help you to master the skills needed to manoeuvre a sea kayak efficiently in rough water and advanced conditions. Choose between accommodation based tours or expedition kayaking. Subtitled a historians journey from shetland to the channel, the book is published by harper collins and tells the story of his epic atlantic kayak trip over the course of a year, and will be launched at shetland library on tuesday. We sell the full range of sea kayaks from sea kayaking uk designed by nigel dennis. The day itself was brilliant with our guide willie taking photos for us as we kayaked around eilean donnan castle and around the loch. Historian and kayaker david gange will launch his book the frayed atlantic edge in scotland next month. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. See sea eagles, golden eagles, puffins, otters, dolphins. Whichever style you prefer there are tonnes of great uk kayaking spots to explore from rugged coastlines and tidal races to peaceful lakes or pounding rapids. Uk guidebooks scottish canoe classics by eddie palmer eddy has.
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If youre looking for kayaking holidays then weve over 450 travellers that have rated us 5 star. A sea kayak or touring kayak is a kayak developed for the sport of paddling on open waters of lakes, bays, and the ocean. Crystal clear sea, stunning natural surroundings and abundant wildlife make exploring this part of scotland by kayak an inspirational experience, and with many sights far easier to access by water. If this sounds like you, you should consider investing in a wetsuit to keep you warm while you paddle. Kayaking in the uk 7 of the best places for canoei. If you would like to improve your performance, its worth looking at the nationwide coaching and testing scheme organised by them.
But how do you choose the best wetsuit for kayaking when there are so many cuts, thicknesses, materials and features on the market. Go kayaking canoes, kayaks, sit on tops, stand up paddle. Kayaking is an incredible sport that has often paddlers experiencing the elements of wind, water and sun often all at once. The scottish canoe association have produced two guide books outlining routes to go canoeing and sea kayaking in scotland. September 2010 from the south west sea kayaking meet.
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Kayak and paddling equipment including our range of kayak buoyancy aids, accessories and clothing all at excellent prices. Sea kayaking 3 days around arisiag we have just returned from the most perfect 3 day kayaking trip with the most excellent arisaig sea kayak centre. The west coast of scotland is a fabulous location for sea kayaking with crystal clear water and fabulous views. Vintage british granta folding double kayak with paddles and sail. We explored a small section of the coast from morar to camusdarach. If you have any questions about our range of kayak and paddlesports range, please f.
Based near oban on the west coast of scotland, we sell ndk sea kayaks, lendal paddles and lead expeditions and training courses for sea kayakers. We run kayak trips throughout scotland, these range from day trips on the moray firth to multi day trips on scotlands stunning west coast, a world class sea kayaking destination. Sea kayaking gear for sale the uk rivers guidebook. The main associations all have a wealth of detail on kayaking sea and river as well as details of affiliated clubs the scottish canoe association covers scotland, the british canoe union is the place for english clubs, the welsh canoeing association covers wales, and the canoe association of northern ireland will point you in the right direction for clubs in n. Kayaking is a brilliantly balanced sport, combining a good physical workout with the chance to go for adrenaline fuelled thrills or a chilled out paddle through nature. Kayak scotland is based in aviemore in the heart of the cairngorms national park. Seakayaking based in glenuig in the sound of arisaig on the spectacular west coast of scotland.
Welcome to skyak adventures in scotland, the uks premier sea kayaking specialist, until the end of june 2018 we offered a wide variety of adventures all year round from our base in lower breakish, by broadford, from single day trips to multiday expeditions. It brings together a selection of fifty great sea voyages around the mainland of scotland, from the mull of galloway in the sw to st abbs head on the east coast, as well as voyages in the western isles, ranging from day trips to three day journeys. The orginal dedicated sea kayak company in the oban area, established for over 15 years. Based on the isle of seil which has a bridge to the mainland, 30 minutes from oban. Top 10 best wetsuits for kayaking of 2020 the adventure.
We have just returned from the most perfect 3 day kayaking trip with the most excellent arisaig sea kayak centre. Dun eideann sea kayaking, edinburgh scotland, courses trips. They trade off the maneuverability of whitewater kayaks for higher cruising speed, cargo capacity, ease of straightline paddling, and comfort for long. Sea kayaking canada holidays and life time adventures. The rnli produces some useful safety information for kayakers.
Guided scottish highlands sea kayaking tour scotland. With its islands and sea lochs this is the honey pot of european sea kayaking destinations. The uk sea kayak guidebook sea uk rivers guidebook. Sea kayak scotland is owned and operated by ken lacey who holds the top bcusca level 5 sea kayak coach award. This kayaking guide certainly answers the question of where to kayak in england. Arisaig sea kayak centre 2020 all you need to know.