Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2008 | Page 35

SPORT & LEISURE

the sea. An instructor we
spoke to commented, “the
biggest danger we find is
down to a lack of planning;
check weather and tidal
charts thoroughly before you
head out and if you are not
comfortable with this, speak
to an expert”.
If the maritime scenery and
a few small-wave thrills ‘float
your boat’, there’s a club
on the Island, which began
around 2 years ago; these

clubs are growing rapidly. If
you are taking up the sport, a
‘beach play’ sit-on kayak plus
paddle and buoyancy aid is the
minimum start-up package and
comes in at around £320.00.
Higher-end boats start at
around the £500 mark.
Most schools operate all year
round; 1-day adventures for
groups of 2–6 people, run by
some of the highest qualified
coaches in the South of the
UK, cost £70 per person.

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Meanwhile, the 3-day ‘Jurassic
Trip’ for more experienced
kayakers costs £250.00.
For more information, Google
Sea Kayaking for the Isle of
Wight, there are lots of useful
links available.

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