Sea Kayaking skills introductory weekend

  • kayaking

  • 2 days

  • Up to 6 people
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    This is a 2 day activity

  • ticket-price
    From
    £190.00
    / adult
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    Group discount available

  • Description

    A weekend aimed at paddlers who are new to sea kayaking (Absolute beginners/beginners) and those who want to refresh skills at the start of the season. Read this guide to skill levels to help you decide if this is right for you.

    Key information:

    1. Locations: Edinburgh / Firth of Forth
    2. Kayak and equipment hire available

    During the weekend will aim to cover:

    1. launch and landing safely in your sea kayak
    2. moving forward efficiently
    3. turning
    4. understanding how your sea kayak works
    5. safety and rescue
    6. gaining confidence
    7. paddling in a group
    Requirements

    Reasonable overall general fitness. Suitable if you have never sat in a sea kayak before or if you have done an Introduction to sea kayaking.

    Itinerary

    A typical day:

    Meet 0830am at kayak storage location (or later if you have your own kayaks )

    Chat about the aims for the day

    Sort kit and kayaks

    On the water activities

    Lunch usually on a beach

    Finishing by 4pm (these are approximate)

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