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Introduction to Sea Kayaking

Learn LEVEL | 5 day(s) | Ratio 1:6 | From £725.00

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Overview

Scotland has thousands of miles of stunning coastline to explore by sea kayak. On this five day course we’ll put the building blocks in place; helping you to paddle your sea kayak with confidence and equipping you with the skills to plan and paddle your own journeys.

DETAILED INFO

AIMS

To introduce you to sea kayaking and the range of equipment that’s available.

To build your skills in paddling, rescues, trip planning, weather, tides and navigation.

To do an overnight sea kayak camping trip.

PRE-REQUISITES

You don’t need to have any previous paddling experience to take part in the course. Being confident in and around water, and a willingness to get wet during the course will help you get the most out of the five days.

IS IT FOR ME?

If you want a week with where you can to learn to paddle a sea kayak as well introducing the skills to safely plan your own sea trips, then this is the course for you.

CONTENT

On this five day course we’ll take you from your first paddle strokes in a sea kayak through to your first overnight trip.

On the first morning we’ll meet up and discuss your aspirations for the week, before sorting out equipment and heading off to a local loch to introduce some of the skills you’ll need to manoeuvre your boat and to deal. We’ll also look at what to do if you fall in, how to help each other back into boats and start to look at how you might rescue yourself.

Over the following days we’ll build our knowledge of tides, navigation and trip planning whilst exploring the coast and developing out paddling skills. Finally we’ll head out on a 2 day trip, spending a night camping out away from the centre.

DATES & PRICES

2024
COURSE DATE	COST (with accommodation)	COST (no accommodation)	PLACES	BOOKING
Date13/05/24	Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn	Cost (no accommodation)£725.00	Places
Date03/06/24	Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn	Cost (no accommodation)£725.00	Places
Date08/07/24	Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn	Cost (no accommodation)£725.00	Places
Date02/09/24	Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn	Cost (no accommodation)£725.00	Places

Need a different date? Call 01479 861 256 to arrange your own date, or email [email protected]

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USEFUL INFORMATION

Start Time:: 09:00
End Time:: 17:00
Meeting at:: Glenmore Lodge

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

The course will be based out of Glenmore Lodge for three days. The final two days (and one night) will be wild camping on a short expedition.

We can provide all expedition kit and food. However if you want to bring your own, please feel free.

Instruction

Use of kit

Packed lunch and afternoon tea and cake

In-course transport

WHAT'S INCLUDED IF YOU CHOOSE THE RESIDENTIAL OPTION - AS ABOVE PLUS

En suite accommodation (plus one night camping). Check in is from 4pm the afternoon before the first day of your course.

All meals from breakfast on the first morning of the course until packed lunch on the final day.

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WHAT WILL I NEED

Glenmore Lodge has a large store of clothing and equipment. You’re very welcome to use your own camping and paddling equipment and just pick and choose odd items from our store. Your instructor will want to make sure your personal equipment is appropriate for the expedition that we’ve planned.

Here are the essentials; this is not an exhaustive list.

GLENMORE LODGE CAN SUPPLY: