Welcome to An Mor Kayak - The home of Cornish Sea Kayaking

Hello!

I wanted a space to create some writing away from direct social media. I think many of us are tired of seeing AI generated adverts and getting stuck with the endless doom scroll. This is a place for something a bit more substantial, something for the community and to promote Sea Kayaking in Cornwall.

This was also a chance to create something entirely from scratch – from the brand and logo to the blog layout. It’s been a true test of the skills I’ve acquired over the years working on the Sea Kayaking Cornwall website and other projects. The palette is a deliberate nod to our identity: the black and white of St Piran’s flag, the red of our nation’s bird; the Cornish Chough and the gold as a tribute to Cornwall’s rich mining heritage.

“The Home of Cornish Sea Kayaking” – is it a coincidence that cornishseakayaking.com was available and redirects you here? Either way, it is a bold claim for a personal blog, but I would like to help improve the Cornish sea kayaking community. In a club, professional or business sense, it is easy to “keep to your own patch,” but having seen how paddlesports operate in other parts of the world, I truly believe we are stronger together.

‘An Mor’ is Cornish for ‘The Sea’. Since there isn’t a traditional Cornish word for kayak, we simply use the modern term. I’ve settled on An Mor Kayak. Quite literally: The Sea Kayak.

What to expect here

Moving forward, I’ll be using this space to share these main things:

• Kayak Hacks: Practical tips on technique and gear maintenance developed over years of coaching.

• Honest Reviews: Real-world feedback on the kit that actually survives the Cornish coast.

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Opportunities and Reviews for Outdoor Professionals.

• Photography Guides: Tips for capturing the unique light and landscape of our coastline.

Integrity is important to me. The kayaking industry is small in comparison to some other sports and you quickly meet the people behind the companies and brands. While I hold some sponsorships and act as a dealer for various products, I am not a large scale shop.

My rule is simple: all reviews on here are based on my personal opinion. I wouldn’t recommend a piece of kit or be wearing it myself if I thought it was substandard. I am out on the water day in, day out, so the gear has to work. If it’s on this site, it’s because it has earned its place in my kit bag.

The goal is to post at least once a month, slowly adding to the site overtime and seeing where An Mor Kayak develops.

Beyond the blog

If you are looking for more than just reading, head over to The Chart Room. I have started making my personal library of coaching resources, kit lists and safety guides public. They are there for individual paddlers and fellow providers to download and use to help keep our community safe and informed.

If you find any information useful on the site or would like to use a resource in a commercial or club setting, consider joining us for a course at Sea Kayaking Cornwall, making a donation or purchasing something from the shop. Any profits go back into running and updating the website.

Thanks for stopping by. I’ll see you on the water.

Cheers, James