Family SUP – private lesson

  • paddleboarding

  • 2 hrs

  • Max 5 people

Family Learn to SUP lesson, for kids and their adults...

Highlights

- Tailored coaching for all abilities
- Family-friendly lessons
- Beautiful River Chelmer setting
- Expert instructors
- Flexible booking options

Description

Family Learn to SUP lesson, for kids (ideally 10+ years-old, 8+ by arrangement) and their adults...

Parents and children can Learn to SUP on our 2-hour family paddleboard lesson at Paper Mill Lock on the River Chelmer, Essex. Starting from absolute basics we teach all of the essential paddle skills in our 2-hour Learn to SUP lesson. You’ll have a lot of fun, but most importantly you’ll learn all you need to know to SUP safely and competently by yourself – successful candidates will receive their BSUPA Ready to Ride ticket. Full details at www.supsect.com

(Note: if you have a voucher to redeem, enter the # during checkout and you will be discounted accordingly.)

www.supsect.com/learn-to-sup – please email info@supsect.com if you have any particular questions or requests!

Requirements

Customers should be in good health, fit to paddle (with a basic level of all-round fitness: see ‘Can I do it?’ in our FAQs), 8 years old or over, capable of swimming and confident in the water.

What to bring

All adults need to bring is a towel, and arrive wearing swimming kit under your clothes.

Please ensure kids arrive wearing suitable waterwear and footwear: while we do carry kids' buoyancy aids and shorties, we only have a very limited supply of footwear below size 4.

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We had such a great time learning to paddle board with Dunc. He knew lots of techniques which he showed us and explained in a calm, patient manner with fun too! Loved it and set off a new hobby. Thanks Dunc, really great ...

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What a fantastic experience. I have never been on a paddle board before but with the great teaching of Dunc and ian we were standing soon after we hit the water. They were so patient and explained everything carefully ...

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sandy dance

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Absolutely brilliant day with Duncan...he taught us so much and couldn't have been any better...so glad I booked that lesson rather than rocking up to the water with a entry level board and teaching myself wrongly...I ...

dave howard

dave howard

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I went paddle boarding with my daughter for her 40th Birthday, along with her husband and my other daughter on 15.07.25. Dunc was and excellent instructor on learning us 4 novices to paddle board. He made the experience ...

Rob Warren

Rob Warren

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I totally recommend learning to paddleboard with SUPsect, I had a fantastic intro lesson with Dunc. He explained everything so well, we soon found ourselves able to put techniques into practice! We learnt everything from ...

Selina Chapman

Selina Chapman

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