Stand Up Paddleboarding Weekend
Discover LEVEL | 2 day(s) | Ratio 1:6
Overview
Stand Up Paddleboarding offers you any level of adventure that you personally seek out and is open to you all year round.
Build up knowledge and confidence to head out Paddle boarding independently.
DETAILED INFO
AIMS
This weekend will provide you with experience of paddling a Stand Up Paddleboard on lochs & potentially the coast or rivers.
The two days will focus on safety and rescue, as well as of course developing your personal paddling skills on a Stand Up Paddleboard within different environments. Getting solid Stand Up Paddleboard foundation skills from our top coaches will ensure a lifetime of Stand Up Paddleboard adventures, there is no better way to start.
PRE-REQUISITES
No experience necessary.
IS IT FOR ME?
This weekend is for anybody who is keen to experience and build confidence on a SUP and to learn how to head out on lochs, rivers and the coast safely. To get the most out of this course you should be water confident, but there is no requirement to have been on a paddleboard before.
If you want two days with plenty of opportunity to learn to paddle a Stand Up Paddleboard in different environments and develop skills to have confidence to journey lochs and moving water, then this is the course for you.
CONTENT
The two days will see you discover some of Scotland’s lochs, rivers and coast line. We’ll choose from the following lochs: Ness, Inch, Morlich and Laggan, or the following rivers: Spey, Tay and Beauly. We may also head to the Moray coast. On the first day we will help you sort out any boards or paddling gear you need to borrow from us. Then we will make use of our local area to start learning the essential skills and develop your confidence in the environment.
For the rest of the time we will paddle the lochs, rivers or coast that offer us the best water and conditions that are appropriate for the group’s needs. This will include lochs in hopefully calm and windier conditions, rivers with Grade 1 and 2, as well as the possibility of coast line in calm conditions.
USEFUL INFORMATION
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
- Instruction
- Use of kit
- Packed lunch and afternoon tea each day
- In-course transport
NEED TO KNOW
WHAT WILL I NEED
We can supply:
- SUPs
- Paddles
- Leashes
- Pumps
- Buoyancy aids
- Helmets
- Cags
- Wet suits
- Wet suit bootees
- Small drybags
- Paddling Trousers
- Paddling Neoprene Gloves/mitts
- Karabiner
- Slings/Tape
EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO BRING WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE IN THE STORES
- Informal clothing for leisure wear
- Insulating layers – at least two mid weights
- Fleece/insulated jacket
- Waterproof jacket
- Hat & gloves
- Vacuum Flask & Water Bottle
- Box or bag for packed lunch.
- Blister kit/ small first aid kit
- Personal toiletries & medications (towels are provided)
- Sun cream – you just never know!
- Sunhat and sun glasses & cord
- Insect repellent – it may be midgey!
- Spare towel
