The Terra Santa Team
Saggi
Saggi Nechushtan went on his first kayak expedition in 1988 in the cold waters of Alaska, and has since returned on numerous occasions to lead kayak trips. He's a level 4 BCU instructor with many years of coaching experience. Saggi leads kayak trips around the world.
Omer
Omer was certified as a kayak instructor in Wales. He has led numerous kayak expeditions around the world.
A surf and ww addict, he has vast instructing experience in the sea and in the river. Omer lectures about his trips and expeditions. He is a level 4 BCU Coach..
Rotem
Rotem was first introduced to the world of kayaking at Terra Santa and discovered she had a natural talent for it.
She developed a highly skilled technique in both sea kayak and surf/ww kayak.
After a period of training in the high seas of Anglesey, Wales, she soon became one of our senior instructors and trip leaders.
At the end of July 2006, Rotem completed the first solo kayak circumnavigation of Iceland
Tal
Tal began paddling at the age of 19. Since then he has made solo trips to Greece and New Zealand, and completed his training in Wales.
Tal is now an instructor and a trip leader on our team. He is devoted and passionate about paddling and instructing; he truly loves every moment of it.
Kobi
Although I spent most of my adult life in hospitals as a doctor, I have never been far from the sea and the life hidden within it. A few years ago, I climbed into a sea kayak and the rest is history; kayaks have become an integral part of my life. I have kayaked in various parts of the world, including
Greenland,
Alaska,
Wales,
Greece, and
Israel, and have been fortunate enough to learn about paddling from some of the best paddlers in the world.
As a member of the Terra Santa team I try to pass on my knowledge and passion for kayaking, and genuinely enjoy every minute of it. I am grateful to the people of the Arctic for the invention of the kayak.
Karel
Karel has been with the club for over ten years, and is Terra Santa's weatherman. He also helps with logistics and in the club's all-around jack of all trades. Karel is well-known in Karel has been with the club for over ten years, and is Terra Santa's weatherman. He also helps with logistics and is the club's jack of all trades. Karel is well-known in the worldwide kayaking community for the weather support he gives to kayak expeditions. Visit his blog at http://www.kayakweather.com. worldwide kayaking community for the weather support he gives to kayak expeditions. Visit his blog at http://www.kayakweather.com.
Moti
Moti was always a sports addict; he loves running, swimming & biking. He used to participate in triathlons and marathons.
He first started his affair with the sea when he joined the Terra Santa course in 2005.
Since then, he improved his kayak skills and became a fanatic with long distance paddling as well as playing with "traditional Greenland paddles." He had the honor of joining the T.S crew. Most importantly, he is a people-person with a deep love for the sea itself and its surroundings.
Hanan
I’ve been involved in sports all my life. Some of the highlights of my athletic career include holding the title of Israel’s boxing champion for ten years and coaching Israel’s Paralympics team. Since 1985, I’ve competed and coached practical shooting; for the last few years I have placed in Israel’s top three in this sport. Six years ago, my son and I started sea kayaking with Terra Santa and it has changed our lives forever. Today I’m an instructor for Terra Santa; I try to draw from rich experience to advance the skills of our club members.
Michael
I first heard about the world of sea kayaking from magazine articles where I read about the adventures of Terra Santa team members. After participating in a kayak trip in Maine, I decided to join the club in 2007. After an hour on the water I became an addict. Now I enjoy sharing my passion for sea kayaking with others.
Yonatan
I began paddling the whitewater rivers of England as a child. I later progressed to the Scottish Highland torrents and ultimately to the warm Mediterranean waters, where I concentrated more on sea and surf kayaking. I enjoy a wide range of outdoor sports and have many years of experience with sea conditions as a professional skipper and volunteer lifeboat coxswain, as well as instructing in all these fields.
