Profiles of expedition kayakers from across the decades. Honorary mentions, contemporary heroes, and the founders of the modern tradition.
Awarded ONZM in 2012 for services to water safety and sea kayaking. The most accomplished long-distance expedition sea kayaker in history. 40,000+ miles paddled.
British-born kayaker, now based in California. First solo circumnavigation of UK and Ireland in 2004 - 4,500 miles, 6 months, the longest journey ever undertaken in British waters. The trip this website was originally built to document.
Co-leader of the first kayak circumnavigation of Britain in 1980 with Paul Caffyn. Founder of Nigel Dennis Kayaks (NDK), one of the most respected expedition kayak builders.
Second person ever to circumnavigate Australia by kayak. Beat Caffyn's record by 28 days. Iceland speed record with Greg Stamer (2007).
Pioneer of British sea kayaking. First successful North Sea kayak crossing (1976) after a famous failed first attempt in 1975. Aleutians 1978. Author of The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking.
Founder of Sea Kayaker magazine. Author of the foundational Sea Kayaking: A Manual for Long Distance Touring. Sumatra (1969), Chile (1973), Caribbean (1977-78).
First and only solo crossing of the Pacific by kayak. California to Hawaii, 2,200 miles, 63 days, 1987.
First circumnavigation of Iceland (1977, with Geoff Hunter). Baffin Island to Labrador solo 1981. Foundational British sea kayak instructor and author.