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Jon Wilson
What is your job and briefly what does it involve?
I am an Area Production Manager for a global Agribusiness called Syngenta looking after a part of the Huddersfield site. My role is to ensure that we make the right quality product on time and in full by ensuring I get the best out of the team I lead.
What 3 words would you use to describe yourself?
Adventurous. Laid-back, Restless!
Food – Curry
Music – Indie/eclectic
Interests - Kayaking (of course), Nature, Music, ûFood!
Movies – Blade Runner, Aliens, all things Sci-fi!
Books – Sci-fi, American crime
Favourite TV shows: The Wire,Breaking Bad
What does sea kayaking offer you?
A chance to immerse yourself in nature. A feast for the body, mind and soul. Relaxation and exercise all at the same time. It also offers a chance to meet some great people, see great things and go to places no-one has seen before.
What have you achieved, to date through paddling with Roger and Coastal Spirit?
Started as a complete novice, through to 3 star and now getting closer to the 4 Star standard. Most of all it has improved my confidence on the water and improved my paddling skills immensely.
Why Coastal Spirit?
Friendly laid back knowledgeable coaching where people are treated as friends rather than clients.
What are you looking forward to and where would you most like to paddle next and why?
Would love to paddle in the Med around some Greek islands
Why -
The idea of seeing some great scenery and combining it with rocking up at Greek tavernas to eat some fresh fish whilst drinking a cool glass of wine combines so many of favourite things together!
3 words to sum up your time with Coastal Spirit?
Fun. Inspiring. Exciting!
We will be based at a campsite and if the weather is super settled we can decide if we do an overnight wild camp. During the last two years we've at least managed two nights wild camping.
You need to be an experienced moderate water paddler who can manage Beaufort winds f4/5 and occasionally stronger. You're also happy paddling a loaded sea kayak for 20km
We meet up on the afternoon of the 30th of April and leave on the morning of the 6th of May 2027. Zoe Robinson and Roger will be delivering the course. Both are advanced coaches and advanced sea kayak leaders.
With Lori, Zoe and Roger as your advanced leaders. We meet on the afternoon of the 6th of June and load our sea kayaks onto 'Lady of Avenel' and kit into our cabins. You need to arrive on the 4th of June. This allows for any disruption with the CalMac ferry and a rest day, after a long drive). We arrive back in Castlebay on the 12th June.
You need to book and arrange your accommodation for the night of the 4/5th June and the 12th June.
There are two hotels, a bunkhouse in Castlebay and a short drive to Wavecrest campsite, which is where Lori, Zoe and Roger will be van camping.
St Kilda here we come!!
We've just been buzzed by two bottlenose dolphins ... 
Great day with Sally working on boat handling, reading the water and its ok to feel uncomfortable.
Cemaes to Bull Bay was perfect, with wind with tide and then wind against by the afternoon so we got a few waves and a nice push along the coast.
It was nice to see Rob again too. Thanks for helping with the shutle! 
Great team and super time on our Shetland Adventure with the tall ship Lady of Avenel Sailing. Otters, Puffins, Orca and MuckleFlugga!
Thanks to Zoe Robinson and Hamish Leslie for their support and inputs.
Photos from Tracy, Zoe and Hamish.
P&H Sea Kayaks
NRS Europe "I've just completed a two day 4* Sea kayak training course with Roger. Having been coached by Roger in the past, I choose to do this course with Roger because I knew I would get a great deal from the course. My expectations were certainly well and truly met"
"There are a number of wonderful things about Roger. He has a very light touch in his coaching, and he's always smiling and encouraging you to relax into the enjoyment of the day"
"And I'm probably learning more from his mentoring now, as my paddling horizons expand, than ever before. I can't count how many questions I've asked... and he's answered. Roger has the knack of making that suggestion that radically changes your thinking and moves your paddling on in leaps and bounds."
