International Sea Kayak Guide Alliance

11/05/2026

We welcome on board Sitka Wild Coast Kayaking. SWCK is owned and run by Michael Graney and he has been kayaking since the early 1990’s and for most of his life he has adventured and journeyed throughout the world, in both the mountains and on the ocean:

His longest expedition to date was a four month sea kayaking journey exploring the wilds of south east Alaska.

Michael shall be running a variety of ISKGA modules as well as guiding some unique custom built expeditions in Alaska, for more information check out his website:

Discover more about USA based Sitka Wild Coast Kayaking , who are an official ISKGA Training Academy.

07/05/2026

A few out takes from various guide programs and observations we’ve run over the last 18 months or so, an advanced guide program in Anglesey, and two coastal programs in Ireland and more recently Alaska. Each location is unique and has a different set of environmental factors to consider, whether it’s the remoteness of Alaska or the wild water of Wales and Ireland, all ISKGA guides will work to the same core principles.

03/05/2026

We’ve just wrapped up on an intensive 16 day guide program in Haines, South East Alaska. During the 16 days we covered leadership and incident management, navigation, coaching, sea survival and expedition skills as well as exploring the region. We also got to see a lot of wildlife, Sea-lions, Humpack Whales, Seals and a lot of Bald Eagles. The Herring are here and the Euchalon (Hooligan) run is about to start and that will herald a lot more cetacean activity in the area. The program has been very intensive and the guides worked really hard and we are happy to announce that we have three new guides joining the ISKGA community. The program also heralds in Joe Oesterling of SEAK expeditions as the National training centre based here in South East Alaska and a new ISKGA Expedition Centre under Michael Graney of Sitka Wild Coast Kayak. For more information on Guide Programs running in Alaska reach out to Joe .expeditions

25/03/2026

Ready to launch into an ISKGA Leadership & Incident Management program with & here on the Costa Brava

20/03/2026

Just coming to the end of a great week@working with delivering an ISKGA leadership/incident management program out of Tramore. Dave has a great venue and it’s not since we did our circumnavigation back in 2011 that I have managed to paddle this coast again. Certainly won’t be leaving it that long till I return again

17/02/2026

The Sea Kayakers Aide Memoire (2nd Edition) is aimed at the Guide, coach or sea leader and it is also the accompanying publication to remind ISKGA Guides of their rescue protocols, leadership briefs and planning matrix, voice, hand and paddle commands as well as elements on seamanship, sea safety, navigation and VHF procedures. The publication is available via the Expedition Paddler website and other ISKGA Trainers and centres.

You can order yours here: https://expeditionpaddler.myshopify.com/

Or if you are based in Europe or North America, contact Jeff Allen via email at: [email protected]

29/01/2026

The ISKGA Sea Kayak Guide Aide Memoire is now available online through ISKGA National Training Centres and various trainers in Europe and North America. You can also order online in the UK through https://expeditionpaddler.myshopify.com/ or purchase in Europe by emailing [email protected]. The Aide Memoire covers most of the systems processes and mnemonics and has a whole variety of other safety reminders to do with seamanship, leadership and incident management.

10/11/2025

The Sea Kayakers Aide Memoire (2nd Edition) is now available on pre order. This aide memoire is a must have resource for any sea kayak guide or leader and acts as a handy reminder, with a full list of module mnemonics, tow set ups, leadership & incman drills as well as aspects from the marine wilderness first responder program developed by Paul Cahill and Dr Anna Shekhdar. The Aide Memoire retails at £24.95 and Trade enquiries are welcome, there is also a special rate for bulk orders for ISKGA trainers delivering modules and programs with a 15% single purchase discount for ISKGA guides and members. Contact [email protected] for more information

10/11/2025

10/11/2025

Sea Kayakers Aide Memoir, second edition available on pre order

Packed with 36 pages of information, you can order yours at [email protected] or [email protected]

£24.99 plus P&P

Trade enquiries welcome