Submarines & Spinnaker - Gosport Sea

• Navigate tidal flow along Alverstoke Creek and sheltered waters
• Paddle past marinas and Spinnaker Tower on a unique route
• Pause for a photo opportunity at Gosport Submarine Museum
• Learn sea-related safety with a Paddle UK qualified SUP Coach

This two hour guided tour sets off from Alverstoke Creek

We’ll start with some sea related safety information and risk assessment practice before heading out onto the tidal sea creek, navigating flow, exploring local scenary including the marinas, sheltered water past spinnaker tower and around to the Gosport Submarine Museum for a photo opportunity for extra social media share kudos!

Who is this trip for?

This tour is for improving paddleboarders who have joined us on tours before, it is approximately 7km minimum but with easy launching, sheltered waters, and no portaging its a great introduction to sheltered water sea paddling.

Whats included

✔️ SUP tour, approx 3hrs (tide willing) with floating rest break at the halfway point

✔️ Totally unique paddle route

✔️ Opportunity to become part of the SUP community, group paddle

✔️ Photography

✔️ Friendly and supportive learning environment

✔️ Paddle UK qualified SUP Coach at your fingertips! No one misses out on expert guidance and tuition

✔️ If you would like to borrow our kit, that’s no problem, just select this option when you book and we will provide you with a SUP, paddle, buoyancy aid, dry bag, QR belt

✔️Our guided tour will help build your confidence in new locations while providing instruction and informal coaching on how to improve balance, strength and stamina, posture, paddle skills and speed

Not included

1. Food & drink - don't forget to bring a can of your favourite poison and snacks and money or a card for refreshments (just in case it is open)
2. Car Park Charges

FAQ’S

1. Can I come solo? Absolutely, your future friends are waiting for you.
2. Do I need my own kit? You are welcome to join our SUP trips with your own paddle board and equipment, or hire ours

🩹 The quality of our local waterways is something to always be aware of and it’s important to do your own research regarding this. When paddle boarding with us we ask that you cover up any minor cuts and abrasions, and to wash once you are home if you fall/swim in the river, this is to reduce the risk of disease such as weil's disease.

1. Fit for a 7km paddle
2. Can get from kneeling to standing on a paddle board
3. Have some paddle boarding experience, can stand up and self rescue
4. Can avoid water based obstacles
5. A confident swimmer, can swim 25 meters unaided
6. Age requirements? Over 18's only.
7. If you are unsure of the required ability level, please email or phone us to discuss: hello@paddlesupcompany.com 07789 956705

What to wear: Weather appropriate clothing for SUP, quick drying active wear / wetsuit & shoes you don't mind getting wet.

Everyone to bring the following; Plenty of bottled water, sun cream, hat, waterproofs, snacks, change of clothes, towel & any medication eg inhaler.

If you're providing your own kit please bring the following: A pre-cleaned SUP, paddle, buoyancy aid / PFD, waist leash, drybag with change of clothes. Please ensure you are on site 30 minutes prior to the start time to ensure you have enough time to inflate and set up your board.

Equipment hire: We have spare kit, if there's something you're missing you can select it as an add on. Please select this in the booking process. Full kit hire is also available as an add on. Please message if unsure.

1. On road parking at Alverstoke Creek, Gosport PO12

Must be able to swim 25m

Under 18’s must be supervised on the water and in the pub by a responsible adult.

Lightweight Quick dry comfortable layers with optional windproof layer if chilly/raining

Soft soled footwear/neoprene boots.

Suncream

Hat

Towel & a full change of clothes for the car for afterwards.

Basic baddleboarding instruction.

recreational Paddleboard tour with short pub stop for refreshments.