Sea Kayaking Day skills
G2’s day skills are run bespoke to your requirements we will work on the skills you have and develop them to achieve your aims. Whether it’s rolling practice or BCU and SCA star skills 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 that suits you.
Sea Kayaking Courses
G2 run sea kayaking courses from March through to November our courses are two 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 local on Loch Morlich 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 in to 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.
Course dates:
3-5 May 16-18 May 30 May -1 June 12-13 July
Intermediate
These courses are aimed at paddlers with a minimum of 1 weeks paddling experience. We will develop all you existing skills and knowledge of tides and route planning.
Again we will start local on the Moray 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 some 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:
28-30 June 14-18 July 15-19 Sep 13-17 Oct
For more information click here
BCU awards
We can run a full range of BCU courses up to and including 4 star and the old style level 3 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 sylibus for these awards please click on the link below
1-3 star awards
http://www.bcu.org.uk/bcu/2265-5-bcu-1---3-star-tests-.aspx
4-5 star awards
http://www.bcu.org.uk/bcu/2264-5-bcu-4---5-star-'leader'-awards-.aspx
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
Day skills from £70 per person minimum of 3 persons.
We also run private instruction and guiding at £200 per day up to a maximum of 2 people.
Course prices start from £140 See attached course PDF for more information.
