Our Instructors   italian version Home Rome - Lake Bracciano Courses Excursions Instructors Contacts Elba Island     All the instructors of our school are both instructors and marine guides certified by “Sottocosta”, the Italian association for the culture and development of the sea kayak recognised by the FICT (Federazione Italiana Canoa Turistica) as well as by the FICK (Federazione Italiana Canoa kayak). With years of experience behind them they will guide you through the notions and techniques of propulsion, security and all manoeuvres specific to the sea kayak. The results you will obtain, in a harmonious and stress free environment, will depend on your commitment and on our instructors who have the task to transmit to you their passion for the kayak and their love of the sea. Giorgio Perrotta Sottocosta instuctor Born and lives in Rome, water his natural element, born swimmer, sport competition behind him, lifeguard, and now fan of kayaks and sea excursions. Federico Ferendeles Instructor and marine guide of Sottocosta He has deep passion for the sea and has been travelling the Mediterranean since he was six months old. Since, first, climbing in a kayak he has not wanted to disembarked, so we have had to welcome him on our team. He is a Sottocosta instructor and marine guide. He was in charge of the Sea Kayak Italy centre in the archipelago of the Maddalena, in the North of Sardinia from 2003 to 2005. He has a great experience in instructing and guiding groups on the sea. He works among book and has the largest collection of books on sea kayaking in Italy. He loves costal camping, Caprera, and the acoustic guitar. Ugo Paggi Instructor and marine guide of Sottocosta The sea his passion - after a long dinghy sailing experience he has passed to the sea kayak, with many long range sea excursions. In his teachings he also makes use of his ten year experience as a swimming instructor. Raymond Varraud Instructor, marine guide of sottocosta and sea kayak teacher (FICK) Lives the sea kayak as a major passion of his existence. Founder of Sottocosta he is one of their elder instructors a long didactic experience linked with a long standing activity as designer of sea kayaks.