Anula Jochym | Global Sea Kayak Coach | Iceland, Greenland & Antarctic

Anula Jochym | Global Sea Kayak Coach | Iceland, Greenland & Antarctica

Anula guides sea kayakers everywhere from Iceland and Greenland to Antarctica and the Subantarctic and somehow also finds time to run Sea Unknown and head the Sea Kayak Program at ECAT. A PaddleUK/BCAB Sea Kayak Coach operating across multiple hemispheres, her relationship with the sea knows no borders. Or comfort zones.

The Ambassador of the World's Edges

Anula Jochym doesn't have a home body of water, she has a hemisphere. Working seasonally between the Arctic and the Southern Hemisphere, Anula has coached and guided sea kayakers across Iceland, Poland, Great Britain, Ireland, the United States, Mexico, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, the Subantarctic, and Antarctica. She is, in every sense, a global paddler.

As the owner of Sea Unknown and Head of the Sea Kayak Program at the European Center of Adventure Training (ECAT), Anula is both practitioner and educator a PaddleUK / BCAB Sea Kayak Coach and Advanced Sea Kayak Leader who shapes the next generation of instructors. Her life on the water is not about collecting destinations; it's about deepening a relationship with the sea that knows no borders and respects no comfort zone.

AMBASSADORS IN ACTION

Take a look at one of our ambassadors using their Segla Gear paddle.

Extraordinary on the water

See why passionate enthusiasts who take their time seriously choose gear that reflects their love for the sport.

Just phenomenal — absolutely my favourite paddle I've ever used. At the risk of sounding a bit corny, it's an absolute joy to use. It's incredibly lightweight and very precise in the water; it cuts incredibly cleanly and is ideal for very long days. They've truly changed my relationship with the water.

Leigh van der Byl

BCU Certified Kayaking Instructor & Outdoor Content Creator, UK

Competing at the highest level of Greenland Rolling demands a paddle that is precise, light and utterly reliable. The Ikigai is my trusted companion — it delivers the performance and feel I need to compete for a World Championship title. There is simply no other paddle I'd choose.

Rumer Fenn

U18 Danish Champion in Greenland Rolling; World Championship Competitor

Paddling the Arctic waters of Nordkapp year-round puts every paddle to the test. Segla Gear holds up to the cold, the conditions, and the demands of remote expedition kayaking. When your life depends on your equipment, you choose what you trust — and I trust Segla Gear.

Hugo Salamonsen

Sea Kayak Guide & Norwegian Canoe Union Activity Leader, Nordkapp / Magerøy Island