TITS 3 - coming soon Sunday, January 14, 2007

So I couldn't resist a little joke when I saw 3 birds eating our fatball outside my window. Of course, TITS 3 is not some dodgy blog post, but shorthand for my new DVD 'This is the Sea 3' - it could also be the 3 long tailed tits that came to feed at my window!?

I'm nearing the end of my editing and reflecting a bit on how this DVD differs from the previous two. Each one to some extent shows what I've been doing for the last 18 months, and also the fascinating seakayakers that I've been fortunate to meet and film. The 3rd DVD stands out to me for it's expedition footage. There are substantial 3 features about journeys - the longest is a 40min programme about 3 Aussies kayaking almost 800km down the Antarctic penisula. It's a great film full of drama and humour. It features Andrew McAuley who is, as I type, paddling across the Tasman Sea from Tasmania to New Zealand is pretty much a standard kayak. I think he's one of the most determined and accomplished adventurers out there at the moment and I wish him all the best.

Another expedition is my trip from mainland Scotland to Shetland with my partner Alun. It's probably the most committing crossing in UK waters, with two 25 nautical mile crossings in areas of strong currents and notorious tidal races. We had our fair share of excitement on the water aswell as seeing fantastic birdlife on Fair Isle.

The final trip is Alun and I exploring the remotest Faroe Islands. These are incredibly beautiful steep rocky islands with cliffs up to 800metres rising straight from the water. The people are wonderful and we were invited into their homes, fed delicacies, treated to live music crammed into a schoolroom, and shown puffin hunting. Oh and I can't forget our force 11 gale which caused lasting damage.

There's also great tidal race action, Greenland style rolling and features on legendary paddlers including Paul Caffyn. You can see more information here, and you can pre-order from my website if you want to get the DVD first. Good kayaking stores will also be stocking the DVD so make sure your local shop orders some!

I better stop typing and get back to editing so it's ready for the launch at Canoecopia on March 10th.