Sea Kayaking Day skills
SeaXplore’s day skills are run bespoke to your requirements we can develop your exsisting skillls, introduce new ones or simply start at the beginning. Whether it’s rolling practice or BCU star tests we can do the lot.
Our day skills courses are run on request so get in touch and we can work out a date and program that suits you.
Sea Kayaking Courses
SeaXplore run sea kayaking courses from March through to November our courses are one to five days and we will provide you with the skills you need to move on with your personal paddling.
Introduction to Sea kayak
These courses start locally on Loch Leven near Glencoe getting use to the equipment, fitting boats and paddles. You will learn how to manoeuvre your boat, paddle in a straight line (sort of!) and what to do if it all goes wrong. What we won't do is start your introduction with all the upside down and swimming stuff. We might finish day one with a little bit of a wet session covering balance drills and rescues.
The following days will be spent putting these skills into practice on the sea. Learning about tides and how the weather can affect our journey's. Of course there's always time for wildlife spotting and sunny lunch breaks(yes in Scotland!).
Course dates:
We are now getting enquiries for next summer. Please feel free to call or email if you would like information about possible dates or bespoke coaching/guiding sessions.
Intermediate
These courses are aimed at paddlers with a minimum of 1 weeks Kayak paddling experience. We will develop all you existing skills and knowledge of tides and route planning.
Again we will start local on the Lochaber coast before heading West for a couple of nights camping (or B&B accommodation if you would rather).
You will get the chance to venture in to tidal waters and develop some coping strategies for challenging conditions.
Rolling sessions either in the sea or in a pool as well as self rescue techniques (getting back in the boat) will be taught.
Course dates:
Check out Summer Isles trip Sept 2011
We are now getting enquiries for next summer. Please feel free to call or email if you would like information about possible dates or bespoke coaching/guiding sessions.
For more information click here
BCU awards
We can run a full range of BCU courses up to and including 4 star leader training and assesment and UKCC level 1 and 2 coach. These awards at present are on a request basis. We will endevor to meet your request or can help you with alternatives.
For the syllabus for these awards please click on the link below
1-3 star awards
http://www.bcu.org.uk/tests-and-awards/personal-performance-awards/paddlesport-start-i-1-to-3-star/
4-5 star awards
Equipment
We have a range of kayak design's and sizes for you to use as well as paddles, wet suits, cags, buoyancy aids, decks etc which are all supplied. You can also bring your own kit and we will help you fit it to your sea kayak requirements.
Prices
Prices start from £75 per person (minimum of 2 persons). Inclusive of equipment hire and transport.
We also run private instruction and guiding at £200 per day for up to 2 people. Inclusive of equipment hire and transport.
