Team Expedition Kayaks
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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 Avocet &
Aquanaut LV & Anas Acuta. 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 9 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 Rob Mercer) |
