Top UK sea kayak coach Gordon Brown is filming a series of instructional DVDs, the first of which will be released later this year.
Following the phenomenal success of his book, Sea Kayak - a Manual for Intermediate and Advance Sea Kayakers published by Pesda Press, Gordon spent two years developing the format for DVD. Shot entirely on the Isle of Skye, the first production concentrates on paddle technique and will combine the narrative of a multi-day expedition along the coast of this spectacular island with his unique and effective style of coaching.
The instructional sequences show progression from calm water to rough, with Gordon explaining the refinements needed to cope with the changing conditions. Cameras on the front, rear, above and even inside the kayak capture every nuance, while shore and boat based cameras allow detailed slow-motion analysis of technique. Rescues, towing and more will come in subsequent productions.
Gordon says: “It is challenging to translate one-on-one coaching into a style which works on DVD. But this means I can share two of my passions - sea kayaking and the beauty of the Isle of Skye.”
The DVD is being shot and edited by Simon Willis who runs Sunart Media. Simon is a former BBC video journalist and known to sea kayakers around the world through his podcast website SeaKayakRoutes.com.
Gordon and his wife Morag owns and run Skyak Adventures, on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. He is an internationally renowned sea kayak coach, teaching and paddling across the globe.
For more information on the series contact Simon Willis at Sunart Media. Best of luck to you Gordon, we know we will have our names on the waiting list.
I think you'd get a kick out of this video showing what it can be like to go for a paddle on the coast just outside of Vancouver.
Posted by: Canadian Tourism | March 26, 2009 at 11:42 AM