Stranded in the Arctic, 600 km by kayak and then catastrophe
Our adventure talk series commences with a story of adventure, survival and a remarkable rescue. The crossing of Melville Bay with its 300 km long coastline of glaciers in north-west Greenland was the goal for Michael Kujawa and Markus Ziebell.
However, on a small uninhabited island, they lost the kayaks and most of their equipment. Join Marcus to hear about their trip and a remarkable rescue by the local Inuit people.
CANCELED DUE TO ILLNESS OF SPEAKER
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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).
