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Team Expedition Kayaks
Who are we?
Check out our bio’s below….
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Rob Mercer
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Rob is a highly qualified sea kayak instructor, now recognized
as the premier sea kayak instructor for paddlers wishing to accelerate their skills
or gain an insight into the skills required for big expeditions. He holds an
Advanced Sea Kayak Instructor and Assessor qualification under the Australian
Canoeing scheme, & runs the registered National Training Provider,
The Balanced Boater (see link in the left menu). Through this enterprise Rob
offers commercial instruction to individuals and small groups at all levels
(including expedition preparation, surf and rolling skills and
instructor training). His clientele range from novices looking to develop, to
experienced paddlers looking to enhance their skills before undertaking a
major coastal expedition. He has instructed several groups in preparation for
a Bass Strait crossing, & in sea kayaking circles is considered to be the
‘go-to’ man for advice & training for such an adventure. Rob's trips
resume includes crossing the notorious Bass Strait between the
Australian mainland & Tasmania, as well as several unsupported coastal
expeditions to Far North Queensland. These have so far included trips among
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Sharon Betteridge
Sharon is one of the
most accomplished female paddlers in Australia, with Australian Canoeing sea
instructor qualifications, & an expedition resume containing many major
trips. These include various trips spanning the Queensland coast from
the tropic of Capricorn to Torres Strait (2560kms), including Cape
York, the Wet Tropics and Lucinda to Cooktown via the coast, the
Whitsunday and Gloucester group, Mackay to Bowen via the
outer Islands, & the Capricorn Coast. Sharon is a passionate
rudderless paddler, having built her own timber Greenland style boats &
paddled them extensively. She is a big believer in boat fit, & will wax
lyrical about the three small volume kayaks in the EK range, the Montauk,
Avocet & Force 3. If you’re a lady seeking serious advice on a kayak to
fit you, & allow you to truly engage the wonderful sport of sea kayaking,
contact Sharon. |
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Mark Sundin
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Mark is a sea paddler with 7 years experience, primarily paddling
the open coast of NSW . He is a qualified Level 2 Australian Canoeing Sea
Instructor, & can be found most weekends out with his NSW Sea Kayak Club
mates passing on his knowledge on instruction paddles. He’s a former 1st
grade cricket & rugby player, with a couple of stints as a professional
cricketer in the Lancashire Leagues of England, where he reckons he learned
the art of the quick comeback, as well as the benefits of cold-weather
layering! Mark is passionate about the outdoors, having trekked & paddled
through various part of the world, including the Himalaya, Patagonia, the NZ
Alps, as well as the wilds of (photo John Piotrowski) |
