Learn to SUP (Group Lesson)

  • paddleboarding

  • 2 hrs

  • Max 5 people

BSUPA Ready to Ride course

Highlights

- Wide range of watersports including SUP, kayaking, sailing, and wing foiling
- Expert instruction and high-quality equipment
- Family-friendly sessions and kids' clubs
- Scenic coastal location with sheltered waters
- Accredited centre with safety as a priority

Description

This 2 hour lesson follows the BSUPA Ready to Ride course and gives you the ability and confidence to go off exploring on your own. You will be given an introduction to how the weather, tides and environment affects you, how to carry the board and paddle, paddling technique, different types of turns, self rescue, how to fall safely as well as how to plan expeditions. When you are able to do all the above, you will have gained your BSUPA level 1 certificate meaning you can hire boards with a nationally recognised qualification.


There is a 6% booking fee added on top during checkout through the Eola.co Booking System. Should you request a full refund for unforeseen circumstances, the booking fee is non refundable .

For more information:

Please see section 5, point 4:

https://eola.co/terms-and-conditions.



What to bring

  1. A cap if it is very sunny or hat for winter
  2. Sunglasses on a string
  3. Suncream
  4. Water
  5. Wetsuit boots or neoprene beach shoes (if you have them) or you can borrow some of ours.


Itinerary

  1. Launch and recover safely (with assistance where required)
  2. Set up paddle, board and leash (with assistance where required)
  3. Know how to fall safely and recover to shore using a recovery method.
  4. Have a good basic paddle stroke
  5. Perform a series of turns
  6. Show competence and confidence afloat.
  7. Have an understanding of how weather and tide affects SUP


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    Mersea Island Watersports

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    West Mersea, GB

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£45.00
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£45.00
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15 days ago

‘I had a really great time. We had a relaxed lesson and got taught lots of fun and things. Mark was a really nice instructor and helped me be confident to paddle on my own. Thank for an amazing lesson Mark One!’ Ada 🙂

Ada Trundle

Ada Trundle

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16 days ago

Had a Paddle board lesson for four adults and a child with Mark, it was absolutely fantastic. He adjusted to the pace of our group and was so flexible in what we wanted to do while still giving great instruction and ...

Ash Trundle

Ash Trundle

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2 months ago

Had a private SUP lesson, one adult and two kids. Dan the instructor took us out into the estuary and we had a great time.

Mark Cherry

Mark Cherry

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a year ago

Very friendly staff. Happy for us to share 1 paddle board between two. Great location to paddle board exploring the marshes and islands.

ethan thrower

ethan thrower

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a year ago

I picked a random day and time at short notice and the staff did their absolute best to make sure my party had the best day possible Great team with great kit!

ExDee “The Player Of Games” Wobblum

ExDee “The Player Of Games” Wobblum

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