Academy Journal
First-hand accounts from courses, journeys and memorable days on the water.
8 articles
I successfully completed the Paddle UK Coastal Sea Kayak course over two days with Sea Kayak Academy in October 2025. I’m a fairly experienced sea kayaker, having paddled for several years in my home county of Kent, as well as Anglesey, Devon, Dorset, Cornwall and...
If you ever want to see just how well a course can be run, how knowledge, adventure, and joy can be seamlessly combined, spend a couple of days on the Sea Kayak Award course with Sea Kayak Academy in Pembrokeshire. I did just that, and I left not only soaked (in the...
My first introduction to Sea KayakingWritten by Adrian SvenssonIt was a sunny June morning and the Sea Kayak Academy, based at New Holmus Farm just outside of Letterston in Pembrokeshire, was the chosen venue for my first venture into sea kayaking. Whilst I have been...
Women's Sea Kayak Retreat WeekendI recently attended a Women's Sea Kayak Retreat Weekend held by Sea Kayak Academy. Here is a short write-up of my experience with them: The day started with meeting our coaches, Amy and Nic, introductions and trip planning - checking...
A Perfect Week for Adventurous Women Hey there, amazing women! Picture this: a week filled with sea kayaking adventures, stunning landscapes, and a dash of unexpected excitement. That's exactly what unfolded during our recent "All Women Sea Kayak Holiday" week, and it...
Assessment Group MemberVolunteering to be a group member on a course Written by: Fergus It all happened in a bit of a rush. A Facebook post led to a private message led to an email. I had been accepted by Ian at Sea Kayak Academy as a Assessment Group Member in an...
Marko from Kajak Sports experience with Sea Kayak Academy. Kajak Sport is a company based in Finland that designs and manufactures high-quality kayak parts – if you own a sea kayak it’s highly likely that at least some of the parts are manufactured by Kajak Sport. One...
Toddler kayaks on a sea kayaking adventure.Toddler kayaks to Skomer Island to see the puffins. Tristan loves puffins, ever since he was a baby Amy and I have been telling him stories and showing him pictures and videos of us paddling over to, and around, Skomer...