Vancouver Island solo sea kayak expedition 2019
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2 жыл бұрынIn the summer of 2019 I circumnavigated Vancouver Island in my sea kayak. A life time experience of living in the wilderness for 39 days and paddling 612 miles (1135 km). Paddling each day and having a great adventure. Different circumstances and weather made it into a tough tour. Meeting wildlife and very nice people. The trip was planned but things happen. What is it like to make such an expedition and how is it mentally to keep on going every day. And when disaster strucks...
Warning: solo kayaking is dangerous. Do you have the right skills to do this? I have 36 years of experience, sea kayak coach, and i'm not invincible. I calculated that.
Alleen in een zeekajak rond Vancouver Island in Canada peddelen. Een film over de solo kajakexpeditie “Vancouver Island" van 39 dagen en 650 mijn (1135km). Tijdens de film neemt ik je mee langs de ruige kust van het eiland. Vanaf de start in plaatsje Ucluelet aan de Pacific West Coast is de reis vastgelegd op film. Ik vreest de beren. Welke ontmoetingen heb ik nog meer met het wildlife van de Canadese wildernis? Wat betekent het om in je eentje ruim 1100 km te gaan peddelen? De mentale kracht en fysieke inspanning worden flink op de proef gesteld en als dan ook nog de pech toeslaat..”
Waarschuwing: alleen kajakken is gevaarlijk. Heb je de juiste vaardigheden om dit te doen? ik heb 36 jaar ervaring en ben een level 5 kajakinstructeur en ik ben ook een mens die iets kan overkomen. Ik houd dat in gedachten.
@icemanstg 3 ай бұрын
Wow - what a trip ! Been on the Island last year and thought it was perfect spot on earth. Thanks so much for sharing.
@garyhakala5168 29 күн бұрын
I did the first half of this trip 20 years ago. It rained every day except for one. Conditions were so severe half our party quit. But I will never regret the experience.
@swimrski Жыл бұрын
Wonderful. Thank you.
@Buckethead1705 Жыл бұрын
AMAZING!!!! What a wonderful movie and fantastic adventure ! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SHARING !!!!
@matthewwillis4892 8 ай бұрын
I remember about twenty years ago when Haley Shepard solo circumnavigated V.I. She's hardcore, what an adventure.
@stefaanwuyts 4 ай бұрын
Heerlijk om mee te genieten. Mooi gedaan
@TobiasHanika Ай бұрын
Wow, what amazing and inspiring trip you did there. Thx for sharing. 😊
@mikepearce9876 7 ай бұрын
I'm an avid kayaker and just watched this. So very proud that you travelled around MY island!! I live in Victoria and have kayaked a number of locations that you have. You are simply amazing and thank you for saying such great things about our Island, Your home land is just as beautiful.
@ajkayak 6 ай бұрын
Hi Mike, thanks for watching! My country is changed by hand, I loved the wilderness of 'your' Island.
@billblogso 6 ай бұрын
What a awsome achievement, well done.
@remcojacobs1172 9 ай бұрын
Held
@Fiona-tm1ns 8 ай бұрын
Wow, just watched this and loved it. Looks like a fantastic trip and the filming is great. Thanks
@grace4today542 2 жыл бұрын
I loved your narration of your journey! The photography was excellent too! Thank You for taking the time to put this film together, it was quite a pleasure to “come along” as you shared the adventure! Congratulations, from the Pacific Northwest, WASHINGTON, USA. I just started Sea Kayaking, much to learn still, but looking forward to my own adventures.
@ajkayak 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Grace! It was a live changing trip. Stil have a lot of memories about it. Cool that you started kayaking. Enjoy your trips!
@wherethepaddletakesme 8 ай бұрын
Great video! Glad you had a great trip that was both challenging and fun!
@peterhansen767 Жыл бұрын
Ich finde das immer schön, wenn jemand Mundart spricht. Niederländisch ist so ähnlich wie Plattdeutsch, aber kann man gut verstehen. Tolles Video. Vielen Dank!
@ytnsanw 2 ай бұрын
Great trip - well done. Seems like you need to pay more attention to your hydration.....
@emrah_akay 7 ай бұрын
Awesome.. 🤩 thank you for sharing 🙂🙏
@VancouverIslandExplorer-mv9yl 4 ай бұрын
Excellent job putting all this footage together. I wish I would have known you were doing this, I would have happily dropped off supplies for you etc!
@EdmundManfredMaurer-vd3ky 10 ай бұрын
I came to Vancouver Island 40 years ago as a backpacker and Had No boat. I envy you for this trip.
@paulhillsdon7163 5 ай бұрын
I started this morning wanting to try my first spray deck skirt, but no motivation. Long story short, you played a very important part in another of your videos, then 15 mins of this video and my day had an emergency and your words and teaching made a great day better instead of a great day ending in serious trouble. AMAZING! I watched the second half now, and after a full days paddle, it's lovely to end the day watching you complete your successful, beautiful journey.
@mariusengelsen7194 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Great movie, great jouney, well done! 👍👍👍👍
@peterwokke4943 Жыл бұрын
Hoi Albert-Jan, Onder het genot van een kopje koffie weer (2e x) genoten van je fantastische trip. Wat een avontuur ! Dan was mijn solotrip rond Corsica een makkie vergeleken met Vancouvereiland. Hoop weer eens met je te varen op de Noordzee of Wadden. Groet, Peter
@ajkayak Жыл бұрын
De reis is het mooiste, het doel komt vanzelf dan. Dat is het mooie van ieder kajakavontuur.
@reneopstals6417 8 ай бұрын
Wauw wat gaaf zeg en respect voor je dappere avontuur in je eentje.
@michaelskala8445 Жыл бұрын
Well done there!
@ajkayak Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mirek!
@istra70 Жыл бұрын
Great adventure and rowing.... At night, breaking sticks around your tent - may actually not be a bear......
@ajkayak Жыл бұрын
hmm so what could it be...:-)
@istra70 Жыл бұрын
@@ajkayak You don't want to see it.....just ask natives....
@ajkayak Жыл бұрын
@@istra70 hmmm...Sasquatch... maybe???? :-)
@ThomasBechmann-wz2lr 3 ай бұрын
Great film, what camera equipment did you use?
@bhaveman Жыл бұрын
Mijn complimenten Albert-Jan. Geweldig avontuur, fantastisch vastgelegd. Wat je goed laat zien is dat zo’n trip heel veel uit Problem Solving bestaat. Of het nou materiaal problemen, energie of de omstandigheden je hebt overal een oplossing voor. Gefeliciteerd 💪
@matsvass7945 Жыл бұрын
thank you, your story took me with force, I was mezmerized, and what an eye-opener for how life can be lived! Made my thoughts spin!
@ajkayak 10 ай бұрын
Just go for it! I unfolds while traveling.
@Corcioch Жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable film, thank you for sharing it with us.
@VancouverIslandExplorer-mv9yl 4 ай бұрын
Also wanted to say that you are brave and I hope you feel pride in what you accomplished; the unknowns and uncertainty can be quite frightening, but you pushed through it.
@ajkayak 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your complement. Thats a good start of my day!
@nicolasciarretta7523 15 күн бұрын
God bless
@JosephMullin Жыл бұрын
I use the C-Tug for my trolley. It is very rugged and breaks down to 5 parts.
@JosephMullin Жыл бұрын
On my trip I had an orca breach just 3 feet off my bow, I saw plenty of dolphins, 2 sharks, 3 alligators, and plenty of manatees. I slept on 3 islands with wild horses.
@yt.damian 2 жыл бұрын
potato chips and coke - the breakfast of champions. wonderful trip - well done.
@ajkayak 2 жыл бұрын
Haha Damian, I was really looking forward to a coke!
@jwruskus602 3 ай бұрын
Ik heb dit avontuur nu voor de derde keer gekeken en het blijft een prachtige film👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@chamupoke Жыл бұрын
シーカヤックの旅 素晴らしい。
@strangedean Жыл бұрын
Great video, Loved every minute. I used to live in Nanaimo from age 14 to 20 then for a few years again in my mid 20s. It was a great place to grow up and fantastic for the outdoors and fishing etc. I used to Kayak and Canoe around Departure Bay and on some of the lakes. Maybe I'll get back there some time and have another go, I haven't got the experience or stamina to circumnavigate the island though, Putting my socks on these days is intense enough.
@jayspot4 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations! Epic adventure! Beautifully shot, edited and narrated. Thank you so much for sharing. Such a soft spoken soul with a calm demeanour, loved every minute of it!
@ajkayak Жыл бұрын
Hi James, thank you so much! Your words are so kind and they hit me this morning in quietness. Thanks!
@mikeh4245 Жыл бұрын
What a great video, and amazing trip - congratulations to you! I live in Victoria and love Vancouver Island, especially the west coast.
@EzeAdventurer 8 ай бұрын
Absolutely awesome dude!!! Soooo well done!!!!! That sunfish encounter was beautiful!!
@nullislandlife 5 ай бұрын
What an amazing journey. Thank you for adding the English subtitles.
@martienrijssemus9646 Жыл бұрын
Hoi Albert-Jan, nooit van gekomen om je avontuur op youtube te bekijken. Mooi hoor! Respect. Groetjes, Martien
@ajkayak Жыл бұрын
Hey Martien, wat tof dat je de film hebt bekeken. Dankjewel!
@brookedurkan8412 Жыл бұрын
Amazing paddle and storytelling, thank you for sharing this adventure with us
@user-cc3tu1tj6d 10 ай бұрын
Dear Albert-Jan: My congratulations! First congratulation to your sportive achievement to paddle around an island alone in such condition, outstanding! And second also for sharing with your audience such a superb report with beautiful,dynamic photography, and honest comments! Obviously you paid much attention to capture your adventure to share it with your audience and I really enjoyed it! Safe journeys, Andreas
@ajkayak 10 ай бұрын
Thanks Andreas!
@ep4617 2 жыл бұрын
Best regards from Melbourne! Albert is a good inspiration. It is amazing to document such a long trip.
@underdgk9 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely spectacular!
@pingkuo7355 2 жыл бұрын
Such an amazing documentary of the trip. Thank you for sharing.
@sim-sam 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for taking us on that trip! yep, tough cookies, very brave stuff - I realized the interconnecting importance of waves-boat-paddler-live even more in those much more open, more rough environments, as I do (for now) only (alpine) inland waters... Impressive Imagery, warms the appetite ;) - and: those trolleys break exactely there. Built my own (out of steel, its a bit heavier, but can be easily serviced and has a very small packing dimesion...). BR
@JosephMullin Жыл бұрын
2017 2018 I did a 5000 mile solo kayak trip from Northern Maine to key West Florida. The sights and experience were worth it. But all the emotions you go through is a good life experience.
@alexmatthewsseakayaker9138 2 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Vancouver Island! What a great video. It’s really wonderful to see you discovering the place as you paddle it. You also did an amazing job of capturing images of the critters that inhabit our coastlines and forests (and all while sitting in a Nordkapp - well done: it’s not the most stable boat for taking pictures from :).
@ajkayak Жыл бұрын
Hi Alex, It was quite a challenge to keep the camera stable in the Nordkapp. haha. Thank you for the compliment. Its an amazing landscape, everyday surprises of nature.
@CathyMartinTBW 2 жыл бұрын
What an inspiring video. You bring it right to us, and leave us thirsty for more.
@jaguarundi98 9 ай бұрын
watched the entire thing with joy. very nice story telling also with beautiful shots!
@georgedavis1594 Жыл бұрын
What a mesmerizing presentation of your experience, physically, mentally and spiritually. Thanks for sharing.
@gopher1132 2 жыл бұрын
Super job! You grow immensely in body and mind by doing things like this, which allows you to go on and do even greater things. Thanks for sharing.
@colmhanrahan2769 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Albert, I really enjoyed your video. What a great adventure
@zeev 2 жыл бұрын
wow. amazing circumnavigation. this is something i've thought about and now discovered some did it. just amazing. thank you for posting this record of your adventure.
@MrRupertbirkin Жыл бұрын
Great video. Real and honest. Captured both the human and the natural. Well done.
@christophersmith7714 2 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed your adventure. I did a 4 day, 3 night kayak trip in the Gulf Islands on the East coast of Vancouver Island and loved it. Massive respect on completing a very hard trip.
@Taren-ky7id 7 ай бұрын
Hi, great film :) How did you get your kayak to Vancouver? Best regards Thomas Bechmann
@ronheinemann525 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Albert!! Very entertaining. I learned a lot watching it and it will help me prepare for my kayak trip in BC. Thank you.
@karenbennett3525 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this awesome experience. The video is stunning in all ways. I am not comfortable on the water so this is something I will never experience first hand, but your video is beautiful and allows me the next best thing. Thank you. It is beautiful.
@hermione9445 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing your amazing adventure with us ..💕
@robbrenton9438 9 ай бұрын
You the man 🤙
@rbtahe 2 жыл бұрын
Wow... well done and well documented. Thank you verry much for this. From a swiss Kayaker. Best regards Rolf.
@krzysztofgrasssnake 2 жыл бұрын
Great adventure. Cool film. Nice job all the best !
@davidash2727 2 жыл бұрын
Great adventure thanks for sharing. When I was on Vancouver Island it only rained once but it started on September and ended in April.
@renebergsma2616 2 жыл бұрын
Dank voor het delen. Prachtig verslag van even indrukwekkende tocht.
@jujujay 10 ай бұрын
well done dude. seems like a good fun paddle and camp...
@jokerm338 2 жыл бұрын
Very impressive!!! It’s a dream!
@peterkuiper3088 2 жыл бұрын
Wat een mooi avontuur! We hebben ervan genoten.
@ajkayak 2 жыл бұрын
Dankjewel Peter, leuk dat je hebt gekeken!
@maryjoandomingo760 2 жыл бұрын
Wow... I love all destination of the island.... I like.. adventure.. god bless
@davehansford4888 Жыл бұрын
Quite a few cookies were harmed in the making of this film! Thanks so much for making it… I appreciated that you talked honestly about the low points, but it was good to see you enjoying the highs. You know you’ve achieved something very worthwhile when you’ve experienced both. I’m insanely jealous…😊
@ajkayak Жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, thank you so much! It was incredible to be there on my own and experience all the moments that appeared. Just feeling the ups and downs, breathe them in and out and keep on going was the best to do. I changed my way of living let the moments even now be.
@edithst-martin5626 Жыл бұрын
Bravo!! You took me on a wonderful trip, thank you for that!! You are an exceptional man!!
@ajkayak Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the compliment!
@greghull6987 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant…… thank you!!
@OldBastardOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
So much fun to watch. Thanks for sharing
@ajkayak 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jasonlagunilla769 Жыл бұрын
What an adventure sir 💙 I am a beginner kayaker myself, I live in Toronto Canada. I am just starting to do the Great Lakes for now, the ocean coastlines are very beautiful though. Thanks for sharing this awesome video,I have enjoyed it so much. Stay safe 💙
@KsiNixNie 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastische documentaire. Vancouver Island is een prachtige plek maar eromheen varen in een kajak, in je eentje, is wel een heel bijzondere manier om het eiland te bezoeken.
@danicoal 11 ай бұрын
thanks so much for sharing this experience, I love the way you explain the whole trip. You've been really brave, all my respects.
@ajkayak 10 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@GiovanniBonanno-nv6du Жыл бұрын
Una spedizione bellissima, bravo! 😃💪🏼
@ajkayak Жыл бұрын
Thank you Giovanni!
@ericpassiniemi3194 Жыл бұрын
Incredible achievement Albert. I've been to some of those waters on a much bigger boat, and thought they were dangerous. You sale in a different level altogether. Well done! Thx Eric
@ajkayak Жыл бұрын
Hi Eric, thanks! Every day there is a moment i still think about my adventure. It was really life changing. Must be excellent to sail there with a bigger boat.
@4x4overlandingandotheradve28 2 жыл бұрын
Geweldig, dankie... vanaf Nieuw Zealand.
@davidmathieson6089 2 жыл бұрын
Great to see Nordkapp kayak in use. My one is 40 years old and still going strong. Valley sea kayaks from UK. Circa 545 cm long. Several variations over the years but think all similar length.
@walteregomusic 2 жыл бұрын
Very good film, would love to do that. 👍
@monsterkayaking3700 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, well done..amazed u managed to keep all the cameras charged.
@mitchellbrinton4814 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you for sharing! I am from the region, where are you from? :)
@hanzovanbeusekom2441 2 жыл бұрын
Prachtige trip! Gefeliciteerd!
@ajkayak 2 жыл бұрын
Dankjewel Hanzo!
@JosephMullin Жыл бұрын
Congratulations!! It is envigorating at times to be out all alone man against nature.
@JosephMullin Жыл бұрын
I am not sure of the condition around your island but I traveled 1 - 3 miles offshore. It got me out of the surf and it was calmer out there. The danger was it was a long paddle back to shore.
@jungkookang6269 2 жыл бұрын
Inspiring!
@buffalo4127 2 жыл бұрын
This was extraordinary! How long was the kayak?
@lucasvanderwee8320 2 жыл бұрын
Prachtige reis!
@ajkayak 2 жыл бұрын
Bedankt voor t kijken Lucas.
@kayasper6081 2 жыл бұрын
Ik kan mijn comentaar op je video niet meer terugvinden? Nogmaals: wat een prachtig document heb je gemaakt, ik weet hoeveel werk dat is, en ik zou graag wat ervaringen met je willen uitwisselen.
@kevblackadventures 2 жыл бұрын
Geweldig! Wat een avontuur man
@ajkayak 2 жыл бұрын
Nou en of, denk er nog dagelijks aan.
@kevblackadventures 2 жыл бұрын
@@ajkayak ik ken het gevoel. Heb ooit de Gambia rivier uitgevaren, ook echt een aanrader. Beste tijd uit mijn leven
@stanleyprank837 Жыл бұрын
Witaj , przepiękne widoki i wspaniała podróż , pozdrawiam .
@ajkayak 10 ай бұрын
Dziękujemy za obejrzenie filmu.
@Canoesailor 2 жыл бұрын
gaaf!
@babylonbus1256 2 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@joethi4981 6 ай бұрын
Wow are you still in BC? I would love to kayak with you for a day.
@Canoesailor 2 жыл бұрын
Gisteravond in bed gekeken, vanochtend laatste stukje: gaaf! Hoe heb je je boot daar gekregen?
@ajkayak 2 жыл бұрын
Hoi Koos. Leuk te horen dat je de trip en de film zo mooi vond. De boot het ik via via ter plekke geregeld. Het kajakwereldje is klein in die zin.
@xutaosong7448 Жыл бұрын
Could I drive my 10.8 feet inflatable boat from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo? Is it very risky?
@ajkayak 10 ай бұрын
Sorry, i'm not familiar to inflatable boats and how they act on the water.
@EdmundManfredMaurer-vd3ky 10 ай бұрын
Why did you Not fishing instead of transporting tons of food ??
@ajkayak 10 ай бұрын
It was a balance between time and travel. Filming takes a lot of time and with a 35 km schedule i had to make decisions.
@claymaker4579 5 ай бұрын
how do we get hold of you to chat about this trip
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