Gremlins & Changes to Premiere dates Friday, October 10, 2008

THE DAY WE DIDN'T PADDLE! CARMEL HEAD! ( thanks to Jake for the photo)


The launch date for "This is the Sea 4" is getting closer and I'm getting more anxious as everything which could possibly go wrong seems to be happening. It's OK, the DVDs will be ready before the launch date but it's going to be tight. Without boring you with all the details, the things keeping me busy in the month since I finished editing include an international courier (UPS) losing a set of master DVDs ( which are still missing), and everything in the UK taking several days longer than I was promised. So if you live in Australasia or Canada or some parts of Europe then there may be a slight delay in you receiving your DVD which I apologize for. The DVDs should all be ready for shipping on Monday so we'll have to cross our fingers that the postmen are speedy! Please be patient if your DVD is a few days late or your local shop doesn't have it for a few days. It's coming!

There are 2 changes to the premiere dates in North America.

Due to the American election being on 4th November, we've moved the premier on Orcas island to the evening before, Monday 3rd November. Contact BodyBoatBlade for details, or look on my website here and the details will be updated once they confirm the venue with me.

The San Francisco event has also changed dates and is now on Sunday 9th November. The location is the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company. The beer garden has been booked for 3 hours, between 6 & 9 pm. There will be a small charge for the event as the organisers have hired the venue. There is a paddle during the day which Barry and I will be attending. The plan is to end up back at Half Moon Bay, grab some food and then head to the Brewing company. Contact Golden Gate Kayaking for details

In the UK, there are 2 new premieres -
On Wednesday 29th October, I'll be presenting the hour long version of the DVD at my excellent local kayaking shop Surflines in Llanberis at 7pm. Entry is free and we'll all go for 'pizza and a pint' afterwards.

On Thursday 30th October I'm at Brookbank Canoes new big store at in Stockport (Manchester). I'll be giving a short talk about the New Zealand cirumnavigation and presenting the hour long version. 7.30pm. Entry is free.

The photos are from a paddle with Shawna Franklin, Leon Somme, and Jeff Cochrane around 'the Stacks' a week or so ago. Shawna and Leon came to stay with us for a few days which was great fun!