On Saturday morning, August 28th, Weston Moses and Kerry Alleyne paddled off of Soufriere’s waters as they had many times before. This time, however, would be different.
Moses and Alleyne, friends and business partners, were set to become the first people in modern history to circumnavigate Dominica in single sea touring kayaks.
Of course, they’re fully aware and humbled by the many natives such as the Kalinago and Arawaks who have paddled these waters before them. The Caribbean has a rich history of paddling. In the modern-day, however, the feat remains unrecorded.
On Day Two, still on the Leeward side of Dominica, Moses, and Alleyne again witnessed marine life in the form of turtles. These would become an everyday encounter.
It was their shortest day of paddling and they took the opportunity to closely explore hidden beaches, rock outcroppings, inlets, and the cliff sides. The duo covered 20 km in 3 hours and 17 mins.
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