Hi, my name is Jeff Allen; I am a BCU level four coach (sea).

I love the Ocean and what’s more I get a great deal of satisfaction in introducing people to the world of sea kayaking.

I have been involved on the Ocean for the past 18 years, ever since moving to Cornwall and hold a great deal of respect for the sea. Its many moods and ever-changing atmosphere never cease to amaze me.

Falmouth has a long and distinguished maritime history and this is where I call my home; I know the local coastline intimately.

I founded Sea Kayaking Cornwall in 2003 and started to teach and guide around the South West Peninsular, I do not however limit my kayaking activities to just Cornwall; I have instructed and led groups in many other areas around the globe.

In 2004 I traveled to Japan and with Hadas Feldman made a full circumnavigation of the four main islands of Honshu, Kyushu, Hokkaido and Shikoku, a distance over 6500 kilometers.

In 2005 I was a part of the first British team to circumnavigate the remote Antarctic Island of South Georgia, long considered by sea kayakers around the world as being the K2 of kayaking, also on that expedition were Peter Bray, Nigel Dennis and Hadas Feldman.

I also write for the kayaking press and regularly contribute to 'Ocean Paddler' magazine, i also enjoy delivering inspirational/motivational presentations about my expeditions and other sea kayaking related topics. For further details on my writing visit www.jeffallen.co.uk

For the last few years I have been developing a series of Incident Management and rescue clinics, specifically designed for expedition paddlers.

On any of my expeditions I try to promote the needs of several charities and in March of 2008 I shall be embarking on an expedition to circumnavigate Scandinavia by sea kayak and ski. This expedition, as well as being an adventure for myself and Mark Schoon, shall also serve to highlight the needs of several charities, the Ovarian Cancer Action and the Children's Hospice South West.