Will Copestake | BCU Level 5 Kayak Coach & Scottish Coastline Circumnavigator

Will paddled around the entire coastline of Scotland alone, in 364 days and won Adventure of the Year in both the UK and Scotland for it. A BCU Level 5 coach who has since expeditioned in Patagonia and Antarctica, Will doesn't just navigate coastlines. He tells their stories.

364 Days. One Coastline. No Shortcuts."

Will Copestake did something most people only dream about: he paddled around the entire coastline of Scotland. Alone. In 364 days. That journey recognized as Adventure of the Year in both the UK and Scotland is the kind of feat that defines a career, but for Will, it was just one chapter.

Holding a BCU Level 5 certification the highest standard of kayak coaching in the British system. Will has since led expeditions in two of the most extreme environments on earth: Patagonia and Antarctica. His paddle has touched waters most people will never see, and yet he remains grounded in his craft, his community, and his commitment to the sea. Will doesn't just navigate coastlines, he tells their stories.

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