On 13-14 June 2009 a twinning between I Cavalieri del Mare (The Sea Knights) and the Canoa Kayak Club Salento. was ratified in the fresh waters of Porto Selvaggio and under the walls of the old town of Gallipoli. The shining sun, the limpid sea and the North wind were the withnesses.Since the beginning the sea has been the link between the peoples and faci
litated their dialog and exchanges. For our small clubs the sea has been the catalyst of a new agreement. With a paddle in one hand and a glass of beer in the other one, the kayakers from Lecce and Bari discovered a common way of thinking.
The touring kayak is an attitude that starts from the love for the wildlife and the respect for the nature, to reinforce the universal values of solidariety and brotherhood.
It needs that the whole Italian society and in particular the decision-makers understand the meaning of kayaking in order to promote its diffusion instead of fighting against it, as sometimes it seems they do.
litated their dialog and exchanges. For our small clubs the sea has been the catalyst of a new agreement. With a paddle in one hand and a glass of beer in the other one, the kayakers from Lecce and Bari discovered a common way of thinking.The touring kayak is an attitude that starts from the love for the wildlife and the respect for the nature, to reinforce the universal values of solidariety and brotherhood.
It needs that the whole Italian society and in particular the decision-makers understand the meaning of kayaking in order to promote its diffusion instead of fighting against it, as sometimes it seems they do.
From today on the Sea Knights and the CKCS are united with a common purpose and summon up all the paddlers from Apulia.
(The photos are available in the "Our magic Moments" section)
(The photos are available in the "Our magic Moments" section)
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