tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150834.post-1113016657867471882005-04-08T20:08:00.000-07:002005-04-08T20:35:47.456-07:00<strong>The Ultimate Guide to Sea Kayaking</strong><br /><strong><em>A sea kayaking video made on Vancouver Island British Columbia </em></strong><br /><br />Ken Whiting, former world free style white water champion, well known for his white water kayaking instructional videos has now ventured into the realm of sea kayaking.<br />His company the Hellicona Press has just released the “Ultimate Guide to Sea kayaking” which, despite its claim to being “Ultimate” is really just a good introduction to the basic skills required of a Sea kayaker. This DVD, shot on location in Barkley Sound, the Discovery Islands, and Desolation Sound off Vancouver Island British Columbia, is chocked full of sea kayaking tips and some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Coast Mountain Expeditions proudly hosted Ken and his video crew at our two lodges in the Discovery Islands last July where much of the footage was shot. Coast Mountain Kayak Lodge and Discovery Islands kayak Lodge were both used by the crew. <br /><br />Most of the Tidal Rapids Sea kayaking was shot from Discovery Islands lodge on Quadra Island British Columbia which is near Surge Narrows tidal rapids and the Cooper Pt. tidal wave. While not well known, the Cooper Pt. wave may be one of the largest standing waves in Western Canada and compares to the famous Skookumchuck tidal rapids. The Cooper Pt. wave has attracted the attention of the Vancouver Island White Water Kayakers Assoc. who hold their AGM at Discovery Islands Lodge. <br /><br />Meanwhile, the spectacular scenery shown in “The Ultimate Guide to Sea Kayaking” is available in it’s real form to any sea kayaker. Coast Mountain Expeditions runs numerous <br />expeditions in the region including trips to Desolation Sound, the Octopus Islands and Bute Inlet where Grizzly Bears are viewed from sea kayaks <br /><br />Discovery Islands sea kayak Lodge, on Quadra Island just off Vancouver Island, offers a great jumping off point for the more competent, independent sea kayaker. <br /><br /><br />Links:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.Discovery-Islands-Lodge.com">Discovery Islands Lodge</a><br /><a href="http://www.surfkayak.org">Vancouver Island White Water Kayakers Assoc</a><br /><a href="http://www.helipress.com">The Helliconia Press</a><br /><a href="http://www.CoastMountainExpeditions.com">Coast Mountain Expeditions</a>Coast Mountain Expeditions, Lannie &amp; Ralph Kellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13349751263566046749noreply@blogger.com