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Guide Staff and Instructors
Sea Kayak Georgia is owned and operated by Tybee Island
residents Marsha Henson and Ronnie Kemp. We are both ACA and BCU certified
instructors in sea kayaking and canoeing. We welcome you to join us and our very knowledgeable staff in touring or training
in the be autiful pristine waterways around Tybee Island and on the many inland rivers of south Georgia.
Ronnie
Kemp
Ronnie is the founder of CanoeCanoe Outfitters and now co owner of Sea Kayak Georgia. Ronnie's first love is canoeing on the magical Ohoopee River. Ronnie has a great love of photography and many of the images on this website are through his eyes. Ronnie is a seasoned tour guide on the Coast of Georgia, inland rivers of south Georgia and a registered guide in the Okefenokee Swamp. He instructs and coaches ACA and BCU classes on every level with Sea Kayak Georgia. Whether you are in search of beginning instruction or want to hone your Sea Kayak Surfing skills, Ronnie has the skill and patience to assist you in obtaining a higher level and have lots of fun on the way.
Ronnie is an ACA Level 5 Coastal Kayak Instructor
Trainer and runs most of the ACA IDW and ICE programming at Sea Kayak Georgia. He is also a BCU Coach 3 Sea Kayak.
In the last year, Ronnie's paddling and coaching has taken him to Wales, Spain, Baja, California, Florida, Michigan and North Carolina.
Marsha
Henson
Marsha is a fine naturalist and gifted painter who embraces her roles
as guide, instructor and extended trip coordinator with the same dedication
as her art. Her easygoing nature and love of kayaking make her a favorite
with groups of knowledge-thirsty students.Marsha is co owner of Sea Kayak Georgia, and is enjoying running the business especially since it keeps her on Tybee and out on the water. Beginner, Intermediate, Intro to Sea Kayaking and Women's paddlesport development are all Marsha's favorite programs to offer.
Marsha is an ACA Level 4 Coastal Kayak Instructor and a BCU Coach
3 Sea Kayak Trainee, look for her on the water around Tybee leading day trips, student groups, and providing instruction. Marsha is also a registered Okefenokee guide and an ACA Canoe Instructor. Recent kayaking travels include Wales, California, Florida, Michigan, Mexico and North Carolina. The greatest paddling joy is found paddling in the home waters of Tybee Island the coast of Georgia. Join her for a great day experiencing the local waters.
Preston
Orr
Preston exemplifies the saying "still waters run deep", having
a strong whitewater background prior to joining the Sea Kayak Georgia
staff, he is now an ACA Level 3 Coastal Kayak Instructor. Preston is lead
guide for the day trip program. He has a very strong sense of adventure
tempered strong and safe skills, just the guy to have your back when the
going gets rough. Preston is also a master of working fiberglass in the
fine arts way.
Regan Campbell
Regan is handling retail matters for the shop these days, she is buyer
and chief gear head. A graduate of Georgia Southern's Outdoor Recreation
Program, she keeps the shop up to date on the latest and greatest in kayaking
gear and accessories. You can find her on the water leading day trips sharing our
coastal backyard. Music is her other love and where Regan is the tunes
are sure to follow. Regan is an ACA Level 2 Coastal Kayak Instructor.
Mike Robinson
Michael is as dynamic as he is southern. An amazing
kayaker, as well as an expert coastal naturalist, he leads birding and
custom trips when he isn't at his day job as a geologist, or building
wood strip boats. Mike is also the local fiberglass specialist. If you've ever joined him for one of his famous oyster roasts...need we say more?
Dan Genrich
Dan is a gifted naturalist by trade, he has spent
many years as a school teacher and is currently on the staff of Oatland
Island Wildlife Center. Dan has been certified as an ACA Level 4 Coastal Kayak Instructor.
He spends his summers and weekends with our visitors kayaking the
esturaries.
John Schleicher
John has travelled far and wide and brings loads
of people skills and stories of his adventurous life. John conducted a
great many tours for SKG in the last three years and has rapidly become one of our most popular
guides. He leads tours in the marsh and is excellent with groups and families. John is an ACA Level 2 Coastal Kayak Instructor and a BCU Level 1 Coach.
Courtland Eddings
Courtland hales from Texas and has come to us by way of being a student at Savannah College of Art and Design. When she is not visioning great architecture she is out on the water sharing her bubbly personality and fresh take on life as a guide for our tour program. She comes from a very strong equestrian background and has taken those terrestrial skills and applied them to world aquatic. Western style sea kayaking anyone?
Wesley Overvold
Wes began guiding with us some three years ago while still in high school. He is now a student at Appalachian State University. During summer breaks he assists us with our tour program and most excels within our overnight program. Wesley leads Kayak Kamp for Kids in addition to being a smiling face in the retail shop. Kayaking, photography and graphic arts are all areas of excellence for Wes.
Michelle Kelly
Michelle is a trained scientist and amazing naturalist. She has been employed by nature centers, taught school, lived all over the country and brings and amazing amount of people skills to her job at SKG. As a guide she can open your eyes to the incredible beauty of coastal Georgia and teach you all about the ecosystem in a fun way. Look for Michelle to be around the shop learning the retail ropes.
Brad Mitchell
Brad comes to us from many years of guiding on the east coast and abroad. Adventure is Brad's middle name: skydiving, kiteboarding, seakayaking, fine arts painter, chef, hmmmm? Brad is great in all sea conditions and has been a fantastic guide for the last two seasons. Please join Brad for a great half or full day on the water. Instructor recerts coming soon!
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