JBK - Factory & Warehouse

Based on a need for efficient working space for Manufacture of Mega Surf Kayaks and the recently acquired Dusky Bay Double Sea Kayak Patterns and Mould, coupled with our ever increasing need for secure storage, JBK has moved its warehouse into its new factory unit. 7 Mtr high storage and loads of floor space for laminating and fit out and repairs of kayaks, this new facility is two minutes from our store.

With our ability to stock and store a larger range of equipment and more space for more efficient manufacture, we will continue to strive for the best service to our clients and agents across the country.

We believe that JBK is perfectly positioned as one of the leaders to provide all facets of the kayak sports industry. Located 2.5 hours from Sydney and a similar distance from Canberra, opposite the shores of Jervis Bay, the JBK Team look forward to assisting you with all of your paddlesport needs.

Regards

Ross Boardman

JBK - Team Annual Staff Expedition

Each winter the Team at JBK Set aside some time to take on an adventurous challenge to push the limits of our paddling skills and trip planning. Last year we circumnavigated the Beecroft Peninsula. A 35km paddle that takes in the massive cliffs from Pt Perpendicular to Currarong and half of the coastline of Jervis Bay.
This year the scene was set to round the Berwherre Peninsula on the southern side of the bay.

This Sea Kayaking Trip is approx 28km in length and passes some of the tallest cliffs on Mainland Australia and is home to the resident Seal Colony and Little Penguins of Bowen Island. Little did we expect ( absolutely )to see some Humpbacks along the way and we were treated with no less than 16 migrating whales, sometimes too close for comfort. What a cracker this trip was.

I have done some amazing paddles in my life but this one is one of the most memorable ever.Thanks to Janet, Bonnie, Tracy and Matthew for a great day.

Rossco - JBK Director

JBK - New On Line Catalogue Posted

Its been a year in the making and we have finally released our Brand New On Line Catalogue.
Designed to operate as a fully functioning Web Store Stage 1 ( Almost Complete )boasts a fully featured web info service full of products that are in stock all year round. Take a few moments or a couple of days and peruse the massive product line up, and we are sure something will spark your interest in this amazing activity of ours. Stage II which will incorporate an on line purchasing system and will be released later in the year.


If you are still investigating the idea of getting into kayaking, check out our Hire, Course and Experience Package options. If you've already experienced our service, drop by and keep in touch, we value your comments and patronage.

Jervis Bay Kayak Co is the complete kayaking destination offering Sales , Courses, Trips, Manufacturing, and hire of equipment all year round.

In the words of our founder :

We love it, we live for it!

Cheers JBK Team

JBK - Education Sea Guide Assessments

Last thursday Sea Guide Level 2 Candidates - Matthew Goodwin, Bonnie Tregenza, and Fiona Semmens attended the final assessment event held at Murrays Beach Jervis Bay in the Booderee National Park. Preparation for this day is one that can't be underestimated, as candidates are required to not only exhibit sound paddling skills, guiding and workplace knowledge, but to have a depth of understanding in the field of group management whilst taking into account environment, climate, weather, and local conditions. To ensure a breadth and depth of experience candidates are also required to provide documented evidence of experience in the above. Armed with this knowledge and experience an on water assessment was conducted in open water conditions to satisfy the requirements of the highly rated Australian Canoeing Award.
As the industry assessor for Australian Canoeing in this area, it was a pleasure to conduct the event and confirm the satisfactory result for each of the candidates. I would like to thank Bonnie , Fiona and Mat for their preparedness as it is blatentley obvious when candidates are ill prepared, but no such case on this day was eveident.
Congratulations to each of you. Ross Boardman - Australian Canoeing Sea Assessor JBK

JBK - New Women in Kayaking Level 2 program

Take a group of 7 enthusiastic women and add some more advanced Sea Kayaking Skills and you have the elements of a sensational weekend. Although predicted to be adverse weather conditions Jervis Bay turned on a cracker with light winds and perfect sea conditions for our "Women in Kayaking Level 2 Program. Instructor Tracy Gibson, spent the weekend outlining the finer points of paddling and some mishap management practice ensured a higher level of skill and confidence was gained by the group.

Plenty of time is taken throughout this program to take in the sights and as you can see by the photo, the scenery in Jervis Bay is second to none. Thanks to Shona for the photos. Check our website for this and our huge range of Sea Kayaking programs to update your skills and get ready for the upcoming season to get the most out of your Sea Kayaking Equipment.

JBK - Congratulations Tracy & John

All of the Team at JBK would like to congratulate Tracy and John Gibson on their wedding day last Friday. Tracy, JBK's Training Cordinator and Head Instructor, Tracy Garner and JBK's Sea Instructor John Gibson were married in true Jervis Bay Perfection on Greenfield's Beach ( NSW Jervis Bay National Park's showcase beach) at 1pm on Friday the 2nd May followed by a brilliant reception on the Dolphin Watch Cruises Tekin III.The after party at Erowal Bay was enjoyed by all. We had such a great time and thank John and Tracy and their parents for a superb afternoon.

JBK Team - From Left : Bonnie Tregenza, Mat Goodwin,Andrew Mackenzie, Tracy and John Gibson, Ross Boardman,Sam Boardman, Janet Boardman, Ellen Boardman. ( Not pictured ) : Kim Hair, Mick Greaves, Denae Durante.

JBK - Featured in NSW tourism Advert

JBK Staff and images from our amazing area have been featured in the current NSW Tourism Adverts. Images and footage will be used to form television, print and targeted global advertising to attract tourists to the Shoalhaven Region.

You can view the advertisement on the NSW Tourism Corporate Site under Sth Coast Television Advert or cut and paste the links into your browser.

http://corporate.tourism.nsw.gov.au/ShoalhavenTVC_p2802.aspx

http://corporate.tourism.nsw.gov.au/South_Coast_Brand_TVC
_08_p2805.aspx

Photo of us at Murrays Beach on the Main NSW Site below :

http://images.tourism.nsw.gov.au/

Cheers Rossco

JBK Surf Kayaking - Surf Kayak Competition Gerroa

This Saturday the Make for the "Break Surf Kayak Club" held it's surf kayak Comp and Social Day at the Magnificent 7 Mile Beach on the Sth Coast of NSW. With a line up of old and some new faces competitors battled it out in 19 minute heats to reach a final heat in the mid afternoon. This Open Class Competition saw a range of craft from IC to HP Kayaks displaying the varying capabilities in some keenly contested competition.

Final Results :

1st Place : Mick Greaves (NSW Sth Coast)

2nd : Leah (Hobart Tasmania)

3rd Place : Andy Halliday (NSW Sth Coast)

JBK - SURF KAYAKING

Tracy and Ross have completed the draw for tomorrow's Surf Comp Social Day. Using a Gath helmet as the "hat" , keeping it real we have come up with our schedule which has men and women battling it out at Gerroa on Saturday. Prizes donated by Gath Sports, Solution Paddling Gear and Jervis Bay Kayak Co will be on offer for the top three paddlers on the day. Visiting surf kayakers from Tassie, Victoria and NSW should see a fun day with the "Make for the Break Surf Kayak Club " and hopefully some onlookers should make for a great day. Good luck to all. Photos in a day or so.

Sponsored by Mega Kayaks Australia and Jervis Bay Kayak Co. Prizes by Gath, Solution and Jervis Bay Kayak Co.

JBK - Surf Kayaking ( Social Comp and Club Day )

SATURDAY MARCH 8TH 2008 - 7 MILE BEACH GERROA NSW

Grab your surf kayak and make your way to 7 Mile Beach Gerroa for a fun filled adrenalin charged day of light hearted competition and a free surf session to display your latest move.

On offer will be a day of fun and plenty of action with an open category consisting of a Competition of 20 minute heats of 2 – 4 Surf Kayakers. Each heat will be scored and judged by Tracy Garner ( current World No 5 ) and Ross Boardman ( Mega Surf Kayaks Australia ).

Points are scored based on Surf Maneuvers made in the power section of the wave. Scoring is based on the top 3 waves of each heat (maximum 10 waves per heat). The top 2 surfers in each heat will progress to the next round culminating in a final.

Judges will be looking for range of other skills including wave selection, correct surf etiquette and length of ride, and end maneuvers.

We will have a focus on making the day fun whilst adhering to some necessary safety rules, but we expect to see some up and coming surfers ripping it up in a relaxed and great social atmosphere.

Surfers should present a surf kayak from the High Performance Class.

Registration is essential : find all of the required details at :

http://www.surfkayaks.com.au/products/MFTB_GERROA_SURF%20SESSION_180207.htm

JBK STORE - VALLEY SEA KAYAKS ARRIVE

The Team at JBK are very proud to announce that our new order of Valley Sea Kayaks have docked in Australia and will be in store from Sunday the 17th January. In the true essence of the sport of Sea Kayaking, the Valley Range exhibit classic lines and retractable skeg for superior tracking and handling in all conditions. Valley Sea Kayaks constructed of triple laminated Pe material exhibiting strength, rigidity and abrasion resistance in a beautifully constructed craft.

Check out the Sea Kayak section ( link attached ) of our website for the details on these highly celebrated craft.

http://www.jervisbaykayaks.com.au/SEA%20KAYAK%20-%20VALLEY%20SEA%20KAYAKS.htm

JBK - TEAM ( SANTA RIDE )

Three years running the annual Santa Ride was held last Thursday attracting 100 santas from all over and 1 Unicycle . The Santa Ride was the idea of Brenda VanHuesen and John Gibson raising $1070 in much needed funds for the Huskisson Fire Brigade. Startin from Vincentia shopping ctr and finishing at the Husky Pub it is one of the major events on the JBK Team agenda. Including some radical Santa outfits the relaxed pace ride of about 2km is a spectacle that creates a Xmas spirit like no other.

WATCH ON YOU TUBE : http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=fLQR-Sm2kdA

Although considered to be a very capable mountain biker in his own mind Santa ( Ross Boardman ) was the only Santa to fly over the handle bars whilst weaving thru the mass of Santas , luckily not breaking anything but his ego was shattered for the night as he made fun of the crash amongst his peers. Tracy Garner , Janet Boardman, Bonnie Tregenza, Andrew Mackenzie, and John Gibson took part also, and we were missing Kim Hair and Mat Goodwin as somebody booked them in to run a Sea Kayaking Trip for the NSW Police Force, so as to keep them busy whilst the inebriated Santas made their way to the pub.

JBK WEBSITE

We are proud to release our new look website that has been 18months in the making. Over the coming months we anticipate releasing many new pages allowing access to the largest range of Kayaking related product, courses, and information anywhere in Australia.

URL Link www.jervisbaykayaks.com

We have invested a lot of paddling time to get new photographs and our promotional video running in the store to give visitors and locals alike a view of Jervis Bay and the Shoalhaven Region and its magnificent environs.

Enjoy browsing our site and although some links will take time to get exactly right we will endeavour to have everything sorted within the next month to remain your source for Kayaking related information.

Cheers

Ross Boardman

Director / Sea Kayaking Instructor L2

JBK TEAM - Tracy places 5th Overall in Worlds.

In nasty onshore conditions the Womens World Surf Kayak High Performance Heats took to the water yesterday with 2 heats of the remaining 8 competitors. 20-30knot winds buffeted the coast making conditions messy and often unreadable for all competitors, it came down to wire with on a couple of points separating the group. Results saw our Tracy Place 5th Overall with 36.5 points and the end of her campaign in Spain. Although disappointed with the conditions, Tracy can hold her head high in the know that this is an amazing result., it has been a tremendous effort to place so high in the rankings for this competition. Congrats Tracy we are all very proud of your effort and cant wait to hear the stories and see the photos of your trip.

JBK - TEAM Tracy takes 1st place in the Qtr Finals at Mundaka

News from the Aussies Camp in Spain and it's all good again. Tracy rated a score of 46.5, in the highest score in the Open Womens High Performance Class in Spain Today. Up against Roberta Borsari from Brasil Tracy gained the upper hand in a close 1 point margin. In a subsequent heat , Tamsin Green from the English Team scores 45.5 also. Tracy's dream run has also seen her entry in the "Rest of the World Team " where she scored a 2nd place in her heat against Valerie Bertrand ( 1st ) , Tracy (2nd ) and Roberta Borsari (3rd place).

Conditions in Bakio have seen nasty beach break conditions and a number of swims have ensued amongst the competitors. The World Womens Semi Finals will see the highest level of competition yet, narrowing the field to eight competitors followed by the final series this weekend. Keep a watch out for our Aussie sensation, the competition just got a whole lot hotter. Go for it Tracy.

JBK TEAM - TRACY TAKES 1ST PLACE IN ROUND ONE.

News just in and the score card says it all. Tracy has surfed her way to the highest score in round one of the Open Women's High Performance Class at Bakio today. The field of 24 of the worlds best female surf kayakers battled it out at the Bakio Break. What an amazing achievement this is. In her words, "I surfed my arse off, Had a great time". Photo after the heat above. Heat Score was 55 points ( twenty points ahead of her nearest heat Rival, Valerie Bertrand from Canada, and 10 points clear of Roberta Borsari from Brasil and 4 points clear of England's Tamsin Green. Qtr Finals are likely to be held on Thursday the 25th October then semi and final in a weeks time. Congratulations Tracy you really are a a legend.

JBK TEAM - NEWS FROM MUNDAKA

Tracy has had a few days to settle in to pace of life in Northern Spain after surviving the traffic hazards of Bilbao. Mixing it up with the Jersey and US Team members at the Mundaka Surf Break. Team supporters Sam James and John Gibson are there to support Tracy's efforts that begin tomorrow 21st October at about 10am Spanish Time, approx 6pm EST. Good luck Tracy, you are flying the Aussie Flag for all of us.

JBK - TEAM ( Tracy off to the World Surf Kayaking Championships )

Tracy and John flew out today bound for Mundaka / Bakio in Northern Spain for her assault on the World Surf Kayaking Championships 2007. Tracy will be competing in the Open Womens Division Heat 6 beginning on Sunday the 21st October. We can view the Surf Conditions on www.bakio.org . The Surf Cam can be controlled and time will be 8 hours behind us .Heats start approx 6pm EST. Sporting the Southern Cross Tracy's Mega Neutron is covered with Aussie flags and the Gath Helmet, sporting the Southern Cross will be worth looking out for on the Surf Kayaking Bulletin Boards . We wish you the best of luck and can't wait t see the photos from the competition. Have a ball guys and go for every wave you can get. Have a pint of Sangria for us.

JBK - GRAND OPENING

The JBK Team and around 70 others attended our Opening Party at our new Huskisson Premises last Thursday night. The value of networking with other local businesses is paramount to the success of Jervis Bay Kayak Co . Janet and I would like to thank all those that attended as we appreciate the continued support from accommodation providers, Tourism Associations, Financial Institutions and Real Estate Agents from Jervis Bay and the many customers and friends that attended. Kim and Glen Hair from Passion Catering in Nowra fed the crowd and a great night was had by all. Finally the launch of our new promotional Video by local Videographer and Producer "Travis Meadows" was so well received that is was seen as a brilliant showcase of not only JBK but the whole area as a magnificent place to live, work and play. Thanks again Travis , we are so proud of the DVD and appreciate your efforts immensely.

JBK - HUSKISSON STORE NOW OPEN

We are proud to announce the Opening of our New Store at Huskisson. Positioned in the Heart of Huskisson, Jervis Bay Kayak Co are ideally situated to provide all of your paddling needs. Drop in and have a browse and have a chat with one of our Professional Staff that can assist with skill based training, day trips and hire of equipment for exploring the awesome Jervis Bay Region. Delivery of kayaks, to your holiday home, party and afternoon BBQ Parties are all possible with our new hire rig. We aim to be as flexible as you require. Welcome to Jervis Bay Kayak Ctr.