K38 UK RESCUE

K38 UK RESCUE

K38 UK RESCUE provides Personal Watercraft, Rescue Water Craft (PWC - RWC) training for the purpose of lifesaving, rescue and patrols and for recreational activities such as towsurfing. K38 UK Rescue is operated by Ben Granata and is an... [more]

K38 UK RESCUE provides Personal Watercraft, Rescue Water Craft (PWC - RWC) training for the purpose of lifesaving, rescue and patrols and for recreational activities such as towsurfing. K38 UK Rescue is operated by Ben Granata and is an affiliate of K38 International

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K38 UK Tow Surf Operator Training Course

K38 UK In our home, Cornwall we have been blessed with some massive swells that have been made extra special as the usual ravaging winds have on occasion subsided. K38 UK Instructor Ben Granata took time out from his busy schedule for his first tow surf session in 6 months, with regular Tow Partner Ben Skinner ( www.skindogsurfboards.co.uk ) . Joining them were Jason Grey and surf photographer Tony 'twisted' Plant ( www.surftwisted.com ). The resulting two sessions were captured by Tony and... Read Full Story

The Day We Left Arnside

K38 UK instructor Ben Granata was packing up the K38 Training Kit after the successful class with the HM Coastguard, when the earth began to shake (official news of CG training to follow soon). It was confirmed later that an Earth Tremor had reverberated through the ground a very rare occurrence in the UK ** Tremor strikes north-west England ** An earth tremor of 3.7 magnitude strikes the north west of England, the British Geological Survey confirms. < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/1/hi... Read Full Story

EMERGENCE-SKI

EMERGENCE-SKI Emergence-SKI is a 14 day challenge around the UK on Sea-Doo personal watercraft. The team are drawn from the Police and other emergency services, who through their work deal with the children as victims. Their experiences with victims has inspired them to do more by drawing attention to the work of the NSPCC and ChildLine and raise much needed funds for the cause. The aims are: To attempt to safely circumnavigate the UK in 14 days using two Sea-Doo personal watercraft and 2... Read Full Story

A Wee Bit O' Irish

Aileens comes to the XXL Big Wave Awards Written by K38rescue on Apr-15-08 12:36am A WEE BIT 'O IRISH XXL Big Wave Awards:  Cotty, Alladio, Mennie, Burle and Kelli Ben Granata Skypes me with news. The Irish boys are heading for Anaheim.  Well naturally I'm going to invite Ben's friends into our K38 family!  This weekend was going to be hectic. The Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards were looming, talent from around the globe was heading to the OC (Orange County).  Al Mennie and Andrew Cotton were... Read Full Story

IBWSS 2008

  International Boating & Water Safety Summit 2008 Tom Pohaku Stone presented an opening Hawai'ian blessing for the (IBWSS) 12th Annual 2008 International Boating and Water Safety Summit proceedings in San Diego, California.  IBWSS 2008 Cal Boating Director, Ray Tusneyoshi, a native Hawai'ian introduced Tom Pohaku Stone from Kanalu K38 to the membership in attendance, and also was able to tell a few jokes as a primer before getting down to business, which is always much appreciated by our... Read Full Story

Emergence-SKI

    Tracy Edwards MBE to launch the Emergence-SKI event: Tracy won international fame in 1989 as the skipper of the first all female crew to sail around the world in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race. Tracy is actively involved in supporting a wide range of charities that protect children and we are delighted that she will get the Emergence-SKI off to a high profile start.     Dorset Police agree to be Founder sponsor Top performing Dorset Police has agreed to support the event to... Read Full Story

K38 International PWC Safety Summit 2008 in Hawai'i

The K38 International Safety Summit readies in Hawaii   Rescue craft and company : photo Tom Stone Water Safety The K38 International Safety Summit readies in Hawaii Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 2 December, 2008 : - - The K38 International Safety Summit is a gathering of administrative professionals, recreational enthusiast, and educators involved in boating safety, specific to the use of Personal Watercraft (PWC) or Rescue Water Craft (RWC).  The Summit was created to bring these... Read Full Story

2008 International Boating and Water Safety Summit

Kanalu K38 Hānau ke kai, hānau ka 'āina, hānau ke ali'i, hānau ke kanaka. (Born was the sea, born was the land, born were the chiefs, born were the people)   "The land, the chiefs, and the people belong together--as one people."     Tom Pohaku Stone will be presenting an opening Hawai'ian blessing for the (IBWSS) 12th Annual 2008 International Boating and Water Safety Summit proceedings in San Diego, California.  Education has proven the link from the past into the future as Tom's opening... Read Full Story

K38 UK Instructor Attends K38 Swift Water Rescue Instructors Course

K38 UK instructor Ben Granata has returned to California to continue his skill development with Shawn Alladio of K38 Water Safety. Heading to Eldorado County North California Ben continued learning the K38 Way but this time on Swift Water. Set in the scenic grounds of the Nugget Campsite just North of Chilli Bar on the American Ri ver this State instructor course for DBAW (Department of Boating and Waterways) was held over 3 days with 11 Instructors. Once again Shawn Alladio shared her... Read Full Story

Big Ben and the Hellwoman

BIG BEN AND THE HELLWOMAN Ben holds steady in his swiftwater training on the American River Well Ben I must say it was 'briliant'!  What an adventure huh?  I caculated our mileage, it was over 2,000 miles not sure on the KM,s but it was plenty, the pocket book doesn't lie as I saw $4.29 Per gallon fuel prices loaded on some gas stations.  But we sure can eat huh?  Ben puts the squeeze on the confined spaces drill. Yes those are real rocks, real current and a real fiberglass boat! The ride... Read Full Story
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