Over the last few weeks John, George and Ian have been running a course focusing on 2 star skills using a range of different types of craft including open boats.
For the final session we took a journey up the gently flowing Sulby river from Ramsey stopping for a quick snack break of home-made delicacies before returning on the ebbing tide!
Well done to everyone who went onto pass the BCU 2 star award the following Tuesday!
Wild Goats, a Porpoise, stunning scenery and a fun paddle : ) Welcome to the Adventure Club!
Last night's evening paddle ran from Douglas Prom, opposite the Queens Hotel.
We headed out round Onchan Head, through the most spectacular bio-luminescence.
Then back across the bay, to land on the Tower of Refuge, and enjoy some scrumptious treats!
The bay itself produced great colours, the bow wake cutting through liquid gold... this has gone down as one of our most awesome night paddles yet!!! Photo's will never do justice to what the naked eye can see.
The Youth Scholarship team requested a South venue and Sea Kayaking, for this week's training session..
...plus the addition of biscuits! A relaxed enjoyable Night Paddle.
A lot is gained in a short period of time each week, for four consecutive weeks.
Personal confidence and safety, rescues within a group environment, core and fundamental kayak skills and movements, and learning to roll when the foundations are in place!
Suited and booted is quality steamer wetsuits, and fitted buoyancy aids and helmets, we headed up a section of Ballaglas Glen, staying warm and having a lot of fun!!!
See you all again for your next adventure soon!
I got back to Ballabrooie in time to turn the gear round and head off to Niarbyl to meet the Senior Club for a night paddle.
Completing the delightful day with another Lifeguard kayak pool training session at Peel.
As the settled fine weather continues, we have a few more adventures planned this week.
See the Calendar for the mid-week sea kayak trip and evening 'night paddle'.
ps. Club folk please confirm your place the Xmas social with John or myself this week.
A few images from Sunday's sea kayak training session with the Adventure Club.
Enough challenge for all the levels of ability on the water, and options to pass on by and find something more your level... or take the challenge and go for it!!! Some inspiring performances and commitment.
Also working on the fundamentals of control and balance, a really great attitude from everyone!!