Chile Symposium

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I've just got back from Chile where I was at the Simposio de Kayak Pacífico Sur run by Pueblito Expediciones. It's the biggest sea kayaking event in South America. 

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It is attended by participants from all over the continent and coaches from all over the world. This years line up included: Gordon Brown, Nick Cunliffe, Roger Schumann, Donald Cheyette, Dale Williams, Sean Morley, Santiago BerruetaKate Hives and James Stevenson as well as many local coaches, assistants and translators.

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The event is based on the banks of the Rio Chaihuin which offers a wide range of venues for different sea kayaking activities.

It has a calm protected estuary for flat water practice...

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some nice tidal flow at its mouth for tide race practice...

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a fairly consistent surf beach out to one side...

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and some great rock hopping to the other.

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Its a great event and one I certainly hope to be able to attend again in the future.

Philip Clegg