Alon Ohad

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Alon Ohad 36, has recently returned to Israel after spending 3 years abroad living in Australia and travelling in New Zealand, Thailand, Cuba, Mexico and some other places.

His paddling career started after a friend told him to try sea kayaking to alleviate the back pain he was suffering from. 6 years and a few serious expeditions later, Alon is still obsessed and keen to get a few more kilometres of water under his kayak.

His expeditions to date are:
2003 370 km of trips in Wales and Great Britain (with Misha Hoichman).
2003-2005 Paddling hundreds of kilometres along the New South Wales eastern coastline.
2005 1300 km circumnavigation of Tasmania, Australia, with Misha Hoichman. 240 km solo circumnavigation of Stewart Island(NZ), around latitude 47 south, way into the roaring 40's. Whitewater paddling on different rivers in New Zealand. Kayak surfing on the west coast of the USA.
2006 Circumnavigation of Ireland with Misha Hoichman.

Alon suffering from "serious kayak expedition" withdrawals and having never paddled in the Arctic decided to plan a trip to Svalbard  after visiting Norway last year.

Website: http://www.ohad.info

Sea Kayaking UK sponsored paddlers have been selected for their expeditionary & kayaking skills. All are prepared to run courses on request having excellent seamanship and kayaking skills. They have the full support of NDK and we would be glad to arrange tuition, lectures, etc.

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