Boambee Creek at sunny Sawtell on the NSW Mid North Coast was the venue for a great couple of Days of Training and Information last weekend.Hosted by Skee Paddle Ctr in Mulloway and Paddle NSW, the 2 day program saw 30 keen kayakers put through their paces. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to both Spend the weekend instructing and showing off the range of Seaward Kayaks.
Seaward Thermoform TX Series Kayaks at the Paddle NSW Demo DayThe hungry participants were coached in every thing from forward paddling to technique by Australian Olympic Kayaker Amanda Rankin, to maneuvering, bracing, self and assisted rescues and surf launches and landings. Saturday afternoon was filled with talks from the likes of NSW Waterways, a Physiotherapists Specialising in the ergonomics of kayaking and the Marine Rescue Authority.
Olympic K1 Kayaker Amanda Rankin demostrates the Seaward Passage' unbeatable stability.
Seaward Infiniti 155 TX - Karen Dallas fro Skee Kayak Ctr
After the morning instruction session we unloaded the "Seaward Express " and showed the range of beautiful lightweight TX Thermoformed and composite Sea Kayaks to large group of very impressed paddlers. Interestingly our Red InfinitI 155 which I had been paddling all weekend was very popular with many of the female paddlers in the group who showed great capability without a rudder. Not so popular was Amanda's K1 Nelo Racing Shell ( which I failed to keep upright for more than about 6mtrs ). 
Skee Paddle Ctr Director - Karen Dallas putting the Seaward Cosma TX through it's paces.
I think everyone who attended the weekend gained a great deal of practical kayaking knowledge which hopefully they can take a way and build upon, as well as learning heaps, and had heaps of fun whilst meeting a few new paddling friends.
Skee Paddle Ctr Director - Karen Dallas putting the Seaward Cosma TX through it's paces.I think everyone who attended the weekend gained a great deal of practical kayaking knowledge which hopefully they can take a way and build upon, as well as learning heaps, and had heaps of fun whilst meeting a few new paddling friends.
For information on Kayaking Instruction see our wesbite ( HERE ) and the Seaward Kayaks Range of Thermoformed Kayaks see the Seaward Kayak Australia Website ( HERE ) and I look forward to asistsing you with your kayaking amd paddleport needs.
Matt Goodwin - JBK Sea Kayak Instructor L2 / Seaward Kayaks Australia / Jervis Bay Kayak Co
