Jersey Kayak Adventures Winter Talks Series 2017: Cyclades Sea Kayak Expedition
Cyclades sea kayak expedition 2016
Our winter series of sea kayaking adventure talks resumes with a paddle in warmer climates.
Tatiana Cappucci one of the top Italian sea kayakers, presents an illustrated talk about her 144 days (2207km) sea kayak voyage around the
Cyclades islands.
Saturday, January 28, 7.30pm
St Helier Yacht Club.
Advance booking is essential. Tickets £8.
Buy tickets online here.
Statistics from Tatiana’s trip:
Tatiana Cappucci’s route around the Cyclades islands.
144 days Total. 32 islands visited. 2207 km kayaked.
45 crossings between the islands. Longest crossing: 37 km.
55 taverns visited – some between 2 – 7 times….!
3 thefts of equipment.
3 boxes of “precious finds” sent home by mail.
6500 photographs taken.
Read more the Cyclades Sea Kayak Expedition in Tatiana’s blog.
Derek Hairon is a British Canoeing level 5 coach (sea) and sea kayak leader guide and assessor.
Derek is the first nationally endorsed British Canoeing accredited guide in Jersey. The British Canoeing kayak guide endorsement supports and recognises the additional skills required when fulfilling a guiding role on sea kayak tours and expeditions worldwide.
Over 49 years of sea kayaking experience. Expeditions to circumnavigate Ireland by kayak, Outer Hebrides, Aland Islands, Faeroe Islands and Alaska. Plus, lots of sea and surf kayaking in the UK. White water-kayaking expeditions in Nepal to paddle the Tamur and Marsyandi Rivers.
Derek wrote Sit-on-top Kayak. A Beginner’s Manual (Pesda Press). It is now in its second reprint and is also translated into French. He is the author of the Channel Island and South East Coast Sea Kayaking guidebook (Pesda Press).
