Jon is an Irish Sea Kayaker based on the stunning West Cork coastline of both Kinsale and Schull. He is a highly accomplished L5 Kayaker and Instructor and manages two Outdoor Centres. Jon has had a lifetime in watersports with many other qualifications such as RLSS Beach Lifeguard trainer, a powerboat instructor and an expert kitesurfer! In addition to this in recent years he has chaired the sea kayaking section of Canoeing Ireland Training and Development Committee. Canoeing Ireland is the governing body for kayaking in Ireland.
Among his many achievements is a successful circumnavigation of Ireland which was made into a UTube documentary "Sea Kayak Around Ireland" which won best sea kayak film of the year at the Reel Paddling Film Festival.
In addition to all of this Jon is also an RNLI crew member so a busy man!
