DOVEY
Dovey can be found canoeing, climbing, caving, walking, biking… and the list goes on.
He is multi-skilled and can turn his hand to anything if given the opportunity. Ian is particularly well qualified in climbing and canoeing. He holds his Mountain Instructor Award and various high level Canoe and Kayak Coaching awards.
Ian has recently become a father which hasn’t slowed him down. He takes his son out with him on lots of new adventures and literally shows him the ropes!
DES
Des started kayaking in his teens, and enjoyed the freedom and adventure of the sport.
Growing up in Wiltshire he would spend many evenings and weekends paddling on a local river exploring and developing his skills. He completed the Devizes to Westminster race as a junior, and plans to go back as a senior one day. Going out in the surf introduced him to controlling a kayak in a dynamic environment and the inevitable capsizes proved a good foundation for whitewater kayaking, where he enjoys the challenge of running and playing on the rapids. This led back to the sea where he discovered rapids could be found on tide races around the coast and an interest in the power of the tide led to becoming a regular surfer on the Severn Bore.
Having gained a great deal from kayaking Des is keen to introduce others to the sport, he has led expeditions, coached technical skills and taught new instructors.
KATIE
Katie is qualified as an outdoor instructor and has been working in Cornwall and Devon instructing children in a range of adventurous activities. She has been instructing groups in Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Surfing and Stand Up Paddle Boarding to name just a few.
Katie spends most of her time out walking and exploring new places as well as bouldering and trad climbing whenever she gets the opportunity. Katie also loves swimming and spends a lot of time in both the pool and sea.
Katie hopes that her cool, fun and enthusiastic approach to instructing and teaching outdoor activities will help encourage younger people to get more involved with the outdoors.
JAMES
James loves coaching both land and water based activities, taking people out on adventures and enjoying nature.
A keen paddler, he is at home in anything that floats – sometimes even boats with holes in them! Out on the water he can usually be found with a big smile on his face.
James enjoys going on sea kayaking expeditions to new locations but has come to the conclusion that the South West is best!
OLLIE
We are doggy friendly We have buoyancy aids for all sizes. Have an adventure with your dog 🐶 🛶. We put the dog on your lap or in a double sea kayak. @palmequipment @dogs.ofdevon @devonlovesdogs @dogadventure @visitdevon @visitsidmouth @visitexmouth @visiteastdevon #dogfriendly #dogsadventure #doglovers #familyadventures
Where looking forward to taking our customers on a micro adventure on the sea this summer again. @palmequipment @visitdevon #weregoodtogo #seakayakingadventures
Happy Christmas and a happy New Year see all you happy paddlers next year thanks for all your support this year we had a very successful summer. Looking forward to more adventures @visitdevon @seakayakexmouth @visitexmouth @budleigh_paddle_sports #merrychristmas #seakayaking #familyadventures
Ladram bay yesterday #redrocks #jurassiccoast #sea #kayaking @palmequipment @ladrambay
Katie enjoying her paddde on the Esturary yesterday @budleigh_paddle_sports @phseakayaks @wernerpaddles @palmequipment #explore #exe
Not as much wind as predicted today @as_watersports @kayakhub @palmequipment @budleigh_paddle_sports #photo #loveyclouds☁️❤️
Kayaking on glassy water today incredible #glass #water #sea #carmbeforethestorm #☀️ #🌧
Marshmallow on the fire #marshmallows #familyadventures
Some introduction to sea Kayaking here Beautiful condition at the moment 👍😁
@venturecanoes @kwatson83 #seakayaking #exmouth #sealife
Lovey day on the water amazing views @stuartlinecruises @budleigh_paddle_sports @as_watersports #localbusiness
Seal on budleigh beach 😃 @budleigh_paddle_sports @as_watersports @palmequipment @budleighpebbles #seal #funinthesun #flatsea
Paddle to Ladram 😁🌤 @as_watersports @alicehmorgan96 @palmequipment #sea #rocks #budleighbeach #seakayaking
Come on one of our tours and find some secret beaches @budleigh_paddle_sports @daggerkayaks #secret #beaches #couplesadventure #budleighsalterton
Another happy family lots off space out here. @outdoorspaces @howonearthdeli @as_watersports @palmequipment #outdoorspaces #kayaking #familyadventures
Another happy couple on the sea today. Nice afternoon paddle doing a topsham loop. @british.canoeing @as_watersports @alicehmorgan96 @topshambrewery #exe #river #exeter #seakayaking
“”WE ARE BACK”” Enjoy the outdoors and escape the crowds with a Sea Kayak trip.
SOCIAL DISTANCING
Carefully implemented COVID 19 procedures are in place for all trips
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Free guiding and coaching opportunities. 24th October need some students for a BC Paddlesports Leader Assessment. 23rd October need some students for a BC Sea Coach Assessment. Email me on doveycoaching@Hotmail.co.uk. @british.canoeing @devon
Windy 🌬 day but we find shelter in the estuary @as_watersports @devonlifemag @tj.westaway @devonoutdoorexperience @in_exeter #exmouth #swell #kayaking #seakayaking #familyadventures
Nice couple on the water yesterday @as_watersports @abckayaking @palmequipment #kayak #seakayakfun
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