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Thank you time to everyone re our Kayaking Event
« on: October 01, 2016, 06:55:58 AM »
Sam, Doğan,Serkan, Sheila and Lyn would like to say a massive thank you for the overwhelming support that was given by so many people throughout this event...
Sheila Tongue from FIG for her help and extremely hard work to make this event a success. Thanks also go to Trevor Tongue who worked tirelessly in the background supporting with event set up and photographs.
Dilek Dinçer, the Director of FIG, for providing all the letters of permission for the event and supporting the arrangements
Carole Sahin & Güven Şahin for hosting the Beach BBQ to launch the event
Kate Topcu and Sharon J Baltaci for providing entertainment for the children and for the fabulous batik
Casper Fire Show (Grace-Louise Turan and Mehmet Turan) for stepping in at the last moment and performing their amazing show
The local businesses who donated raffle prizes
Ali from the Turkish Press for his reports throughout the event
Dean Livesley for sharing his vast knowledge of kayaking these waters. Also for his training and on-going advice.
Andy for his help in 'mapping' the route
Serdar Günhan from Rota Reklam for providing the stickers for the kayaks
Wayne Robert Measures for his personal training in the gym and travelling to Antalya to help out and wave the guys off
Baki Karadağ for taking the kayaks to Antalya
Elvan Korukoğlu from the British Vice Consulate in Antaly for coming along with her family to Konyaaltı Beach on the first day
For all the people along the way who helped, fed and supported theguys. In particular:
Mehtap Pansiyon in Kekova
Dede and Ramazan at Büyük Çakıl Plajı in Kaş
Yavuz from Tiny Akropol for providing transport at short notice to enable us to meet the guys in Kaş
John Federwycz for his article in KTLN
http://kalkan.turkishlocalnews.com/…/494229-sea-kayaking-fr…
Sky Sports for providing the kayak for Serkan
Osman and Cem from Buzz Beach Bar for the drone footage of the guys leaving Ölüdeniz
Banu and the team at the Yacht Classic for hosting the welcome back reception
TURMEPA for coming from Göcek to escort Sam, Doğan and Serkan on the final stretch home
Mete ATAY - Fethiye Belediye Başkan Yardımcısı (Fethiye Belediye Vice President) attending the reception at the Yacht Classic on behalf of Behcet Saatcı
The biggest thank you of all goes to YOU!
Everyone who showed their support for Sam, Doğan and Serkan throughout this incredible journey.
The people from home and around the world who followed the progress on Social Media.
Those who showed great kindness and made a donation to FIG to help local children
And last but definitely not least...to everyone who 'showed up' to launch the event and to cheer them home!
Thank you again..
From Sam, Dogan, Serkan Sheila and Lyn xxx


























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