Study – Sea Kayaking in Scotland

9 Feb 2015

Mobile device now connected to the blog

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This will allow me to update whilst on the move.

8 Feb 2015

A first attempt

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So, where to start? I will attempt to update this as the year progresses but as ever there are no promises. At the moment, I’m sitting in front of the laptop attempting to complete an assignment for the MSc in … Read More

Feedback…

“I met so many lovely people whilst on the course and a special thank you to both Mick for his patience and persistence, and you Gordon for affording me the 1-2-1 time when we visited the “Coral Island” in Loch Eishort. It was truly inspirational and my abiding memory of that day which will always make me smile was the line “ … the more time I’ve spent being an outdoor education instructor, the more I realise I’m really a therapist!” Well the treatment you delivered on what was a pretty dreich day was spot on: you got someone with zero self-confidence there and back in one piece for which I’ll always be grateful.”
TIM, September 2015

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Truly inspirational

“Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU from us both for a great week on our first proper intro to sea kayaking. We found the course empowering and with the right amount of push and challenge from the fabulous coaching you gave us. You helped us to achieve more than we thought was possible. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and plan to be back for more! Please pass on our thanks to Morag, and of course Kate who was also a great coach.”
JOHN & KATRINA, May 2015

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Empowering… fabulous coaching

“You know you have had good coaching when you notice the difference in your paddling. You know you have had great coaching when others notice too. And I had great coaching with Skyak Adventures.”

DEBORAH, April 2016

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Great coaching

“Many thanks for a fantastic few days kayaking off Skye. I really enjoyed exploring the wonderful scenery, seeing the seals and eagle was spectacular, and I learnt a great deal from you both. Getting my 3 star was a real and unexpected bonus!”

GUY

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Seeing the seals and eagle was spectacular

“It was a great couple of days, we’ve come away with loads to chew on and had a lot of fun in the process. Your coaching is simply first class.”

NICK & SAM

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Simply first class

“Just wanted to say a huge thank you for taking us out kayaking on our amazing honeymoon! We had such a good day and it is something we’ll never forget. Watching those seals follow us was incredible!”

KATIE & STU

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Watching those seals follow us was incredible!

“Just wanted to say a massive thank you for the two days, the instruction facilities and everything were fantastic.”
MATT, June 2016

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Fantastic!

“…a brief note to thank you for how well you take care of people when we’re there – gear to borrow, the kettle always on, resources to use, so much work put into helping us feel less nervous (even if some of us appear impervious to it, it is MUCH appreciated!), and so much obvious care, work and time put into running a quality training and quality assessment that is tailored to the individual students in the class. I know how much work that takes – so I wanted to say thank you.”
ANDREA, October 2015

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Quality training and quality assessment

“Just to say I very much enjoyed my week with Gordon, and I did get a lot out of it and I think my skills are improving as a result. Lots to think about and so many positive things to reflect on (The Kylerhea Narrows, and the trip to Soay were pretty special!).

I did manage to eskimo roll in the pool after watching the videos and Janice doing a great job of coaching.! and as John said- It’s practice A’m needin tae keep bidin afloat.”

JAMES, April 2016

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My skills are improving

“We had an awesome day out with Skyak Adventures. The instructor, Kate, was excellent – patient, knowledgeable and great fun. She took us to a stunning location on Loch Eishort where we saw seals and a white tailed eagle. She even knew where to pick the best mussels for our dinner. As novices, her expert tips and coaching really helped us to develop and improve in such a short time. A great day: great fun, challenging and exhilarating. Thanks so much.”
CHRIS, August 2015

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An awesome day out