tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437913676005083218.post146377954231492150..comments2022-12-19T09:24:30.626+00:00Comments on Go Sea Kayak Blog: A Star Too Far (Part Two)...Taran Tylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185980465944866595noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437913676005083218.post-7255774751750729982012-04-28T16:09:45.079+01:002012-04-28T16:09:45.079+01:00Hey Mike, not sure why your looking at my blog whe...Hey Mike, not sure why your looking at my blog when you should be paddling around Wales :S Guess your a little too close to home to resist a proper bed?<br /><br />I appreciate your advice as always, you've brought up some fair points there. I think however that the things that I've failed the 5 star on are little points that can be easily rectified & apart from that I'm a pretty passionate person who doesn't understand how to quit.<br />Of coarse theres no better experience than real experience on the water with real groups & I will work on this too with my local club & would love to help you out too. Thanks for the offer, I will be in touch :)<br /><br />I got an instant weather forecasting book by Alun Watts that I'm working through at the mo but will definitely check out the RYA book, thanks for the suggestion.<br /><br />Now bugger off & finish your circumnav. Good luck ;DTaran Tylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185980465944866595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437913676005083218.post-86301135651899547372012-04-28T09:57:02.533+01:002012-04-28T09:57:02.533+01:00Taran, if I can offer you my advice; leave your fi...Taran, if I can offer you my advice; leave your five star alone for now, you have three years from training to assessment. Go and get some paddling done, real groups, a variety of people in a variety of situations. Come back to it when you know that you can just arrive, do what you do and know that it is good enough. Aim for two years time.<br /><br />I found the RYA Weather for the Northern Hemisphere book very good for my five star, more than adequate.<br /><br />If you want to come and hang out in Pembrokeshire for the summer, I have lots of groups that you can help me out with. Just get in touch.Mike Mayberryhttp://www.mayberrykayaking.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437913676005083218.post-80128400611485939592012-04-25T23:22:52.486+01:002012-04-25T23:22:52.486+01:00Thanks for your comments guy's.
David, your w...Thanks for your comments guy's.<br /><br />David, your welcome, its certainly captured peoples interest.Taran Tylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185980465944866595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437913676005083218.post-62490786831566750732012-04-25T21:48:00.834+01:002012-04-25T21:48:00.834+01:00Thanks for posting. It looks like quite an experie...Thanks for posting. It looks like quite an experience. I wrote a quick piece about it here and borrowed one of your photos. I did give full credit for the photo and can pull it down if you want. Just contact me.<br /><br />http://www.paddlinginstructor.com/industry-stuff/4507-something-goes-wrong-during-a-bcu-5-assessment.html<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />David Johnston<br />paddlinginstructor.comDavid H. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09635901737115864340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437913676005083218.post-71873311578622552822012-04-25T20:48:01.539+01:002012-04-25T20:48:01.539+01:00Crikey that P&H too a whack!Crikey that P&H too a whack!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437913676005083218.post-46290036362899117752012-04-23T21:56:21.711+01:002012-04-23T21:56:21.711+01:00Thanks for sharing Taran.Thanks for sharing Taran.MBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594291906498334034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437913676005083218.post-47997602461183006112012-04-23T16:10:39.088+01:002012-04-23T16:10:39.088+01:00Hi Taran, this report is very helpful to lots of p...Hi Taran, this report is very helpful to lots of people. I am so glad that everyone is OK and I hope it will not be long before you get your five star and achieve your dream of starting your own sea kayaking business. Experiences like this make us all better paddlers. Thsanks for sharing.Douglas Wilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113557051872905710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437913676005083218.post-25300965927694858272012-04-22T22:13:59.541+01:002012-04-22T22:13:59.541+01:00The sea state looks scary! All valuable experience...The sea state looks scary! All valuable experience Taran, and always better to be safe than sorry. Keep going mate, you will get it!!!Scotthttp://wwwscottwww.waterblooged.co.uknoreply@blogger.com