Our story
Natalie and Michal are a wife and husband team who share passion for outdoors and sport activities such as skiing, climbing, cycling, and kayaking.
They were introduced to the wonders of sea kayaking in August 2009 while on holidays in the Isles of Scilly. During the same week Michal also found out that it is possible to paddle around Britain. During the Spring and Summer 2012 Natalie and Michal circumnavigated Britain launching from their home in London. Since then, they haven’t looked back.
Natalie and Michal can be seen coaching at various locations on the British coast, at different paddling festivals in the UK or abroad.
Key facts
about our kayaking story
Natalie is BC Advanced Water Seakayak Leader, Level 3 (UKCC) / Performance and Advanced water coach, and the fifth woman to hold this full set.
Michal is BC Advanced Water Seakayak Leader and Coach and White Water Coach.
Natalie is a founder and organiser of the Women’s Sea kayak Festival in South Devon.
Natalie Maderova
Natalie is BC Advanced sea kayak Leader, Level 3 (UKCC) / Performance and Advance water coach, and the fifth woman to hold this full set.
She is a provider of CNTP and Paddlesport Leader Award.
When not kayaking or spending time outdoors, Natalie teaches students with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.
Natalie is a founder and organiser of the Women’s Sea kayak Festival in South Devon.
Who we are
Michal Madera
Michal is BC Advanced water sea kayak Leader and Coach, White Water Coach and Leader and BCAB L3 Coach
He is a provider of FSRT, Seakayak Leader Award (tidal) and Coastal SUP Leader Award.
When not kayaking or spending time outdoors Michal works in building business.
Michal combines his passion for movement with photography, www.michalmadera.com, and film. He had his photos published in sports magazines and catalogues.
The tidal Thames
We live in London and are very proud to have tidal Thames as our home waters. No matter how many times we have paddled there, it still surprises us and brings new unseen experiences. If you would like to paddle in this unique environment, contact us, we will be more than happy to share this with you.
