Just four weeks to go before we head off and the last bits of kit have arrived. Yesterday I spent the day stuffing all the gear into dry bags and figuring out the best way to pack the kayak. It reminded me of trying to complete one of those puzzles you sometimes get in Christmas crackers – where you have a plastic frame with 14 numbers that can slide around but only one space free.
Posts Tagged ‘Extreme Challenge’
TransAtlantik 2012 – and I thought paddling round Britain was a tough challenge….
Posted in Challenges, tagged Atlantic, Extreme Challenge, Row on February 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
A friend of the GB360 Team, Simon Osborne (from Seakayaking Cornwall) is currently half way across the Atlantic with 3 of his friends – Marin Medak, Stephen Bowens and Alastair Humphreys. More people have climbed Everest than rowed across the Atlantic. Read about their inspirational story on their Facebook page or their website http://transatlantik.si/eng/
Kokatat agree to be official gear sponsor for round Britain challenge!
Posted in Challenges, Friends, Paddle trips, tagged Britain, Extreme Challenge, sea kayak on January 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The round Britain team are absolutely thrilled to announce that Kokatat, have agreed to be the official sponsor for our paddling gear. For those that don’t know the company – it focuses on paddle sport clothing and equipment and has an enviable reputation for quality. Based in California since it was established 40 years ago, and named after the Native American word for ‘into the water’, they are easily the most highly regarded manufacturer of kayaking kit.
When we were seeking advice from some of the UK’s top sea kayakers about which kit which should go for, Kokatat was the name that kept being mentioned. Both Geoff and I have purchased some of their kit before and the advice we got reinforced our own views that we ought not to use anything else on this trip. With 100 days and 2,500 miles of paddling – the last thing you want to worry about is your kit letting you down.
Once the new kit arrives we’ll post some photos, tell you about how it shapes up in training and on the expedition itself. Can’t wait!