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Published on: 10/29/2006
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Their instructor for the day, Kelly Green, a highly qualified and experienced sea kayaker, was quick to step in and convince them they had not morphed into quite such huge hulks overnight and would still float.
With a flashing smile and a calm welcoming voice she was quick to put the girls at ease and reassure them that in fact many things would be possible in the sea kayaks.All too quickly it felt as if Kelly was an old friend as she helped them fasten buckles and tighten their buoyancy aid straps as they wriggled into their new kayaking kit.
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Kelly explained the rules for turning and steering allowing the girls to practice reigning in their new water bound steeds.
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The atmosphere was as buoyant as the boats themselves and the girls seemed to do just about as much laughing as paddling, encouraged all the way by an equally smiling Kelly.
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You will be fine, you are doing brilliantly," shouted Kelly, encouraging the team to edge out into the waves.
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Kelly decided they were ready for some further exploring and it was time to head for the proper sea, but not before another eating pit stop.
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Timing it perfectly so as to be there for slack, the calmest point in the tide sequence, Kelly took the girls to the northern part of the Straits above the famous Britannia Bridge.
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Kelly shouted excitedly: "This is what sea kayaking is all about," as she ushered the girls onto a beach overlooking their new watery classroom.Launching the boats from a secluded shingle beach they had the place to themselves.Blue skies hung over the bridge and the water idly moved with tiny waves sploshing onto the side.
Edging into their first real sea water Abigail and Lindsey were momentarily quiet, concentrating on everything Kelly had taught them in the morning.
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