ABOUT JULES BERNARD

Jules is an adventure paddler plus a full time coach and guide specialising in open canoe. He is a well established BCU Level 5 Canoe Coach, and a respected ‘White Water Safety and Rescue’ provider. As well as open canoe Jules is also qualified in both white water and sea and in more recent years he has been enjoying exploring the thrills and spills that the OC1 has to offer. He has a wide depth of experience to draw on from the ventures he has undertaken and trips he has lead around the world.

With the world of the single blade being his real passion, plus his enthusiasm for coaching and guiding this lead him to develop Voyageur Coaching. He prides himself on delivering high quality coaching, guiding and training to individuals and groups who want to develop personal skills, achieve awards or simply discover and experience the magic of paddling.

This has been furthered in his many solo expeditions where he relies upon these skills, and he is very enthusiastic to share his experiences and pass his knowledge on to others. He is also a regular contributor to the Canoe community with magazine articles, blogs and attends several events/symposiums throughout the year delivering various workshops.

He first discovered the SUP a number of years ago and right from the start it just made sense to him. He has explored lots of what SUP has to offer including surf, WW and expeditioning.

When Jules isn’t busy delivering coaching he particularly enjoys the challenges presented by solo expedition paddling and can often be found paddling in some remote location, with his trusted four legged companion Siuna!