Sea Kayaking Cornwall Courses

Which course?

Introduction - No previous experience required. We look at skills to help you get to BCU UKCC 1-2* level. 

Intromediate (improvers) - Some previous kayaking experience but not necessarily  in Sea Kayaks.  We help you work towards the BCU UKCC 1-2* level.  You should be comfortable using a spray deck and happy with the basics.

Intermediate - You should have experience in sea kayaks and journeying.  Solid foundation of BCU UKCC 2* skills.  We will work on Skills to get you towards the BCU  UKCC 3* level. We hope to take the skills you have learnt on flat water into a moving water environment.

Advanced - You should have experience in conditions as an active member of a group.  We will work on skills to help you get to the BCU UKCC4-5* Level.  You should be able to roll in intermediate conditions.

If you have any questions about which is the best course feel free to get in touch. 

Introduction to Sea kayaking 1 Day

Length:- 1 Day
Price:- £80
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Interested to find out what sea kayaking is all about then this is the course for you.  We will teach you firstly how to manoeuvre your kayak before setting off to explore caves, arches and remote beaches.  All the time we will keep our eyes open for Dolphins, seals and hundreds of different sea birds.  This is a structured course with a large emphasis on learning as well as enjoyment.  We use the best equipment to allow you to be comfortable out on the water.  Our high instructor to client ratios will enable you to get lots of individual feedback to inspire learning. In the morning of the course we will seek out sheltered waters to learn how to turn, stop, paddle straight (forward and backwards), gain stability, spin on the spot, use rudder strokes and rescue each other.  The focus of the second day will be on journeying to give you a feeling of what sea kayaking is all about.  You will then get the opportunity to put the skills learnt on the first day in to practice. We are flexible on the dates of this course so please contact us if you cant find the date you want.

 Introduction to Sea kayaking 2 Days

Length:- 2 Days
Price:- £140
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This course is a more comprehensive learning experience than the one day with the potential to explorer the area in more detail.  Interested to find out what sea kayaking is all about then this is the course for you.  We will teach you firstly how to manoeuvre your kayak before setting off to explore caves, arches and remote beaches.  All the time we will keep our eyes open for Dolphins, seals and hundreds of different sea birds.  This is a structured course with a large emphasis on learning as well as enjoyment.  We use the best equipment to allow you to be comfortable out on the water.  Our high instructor to client ratios will enable you to get lots of individual feedback to inspire learning. On the first day of the course we will seek out sheltered waters to learn how to turn, stop, paddle straight (forward and backwards), gain stability, spin on the spot, use rudder strokes and rescue each other.  The focus of the second day will be on journeying to give you a feeling of what sea kayaking is all about.  You will then get the opportunity to put the skills learnt on the first day in to practice.

INTROmediate (Improvers) Sea kayaking

Length:- 2 Days
Price:- £140
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Cornwall has so much spectacular kayaking to offer and we hope to indulge you in this while developing your skills along the way. This course is aimed at kayakers who already have basic skills. If you are unsure of the standard required please feel free to contact us and we can talk it through with you.  Ideally people should have covered everything on our introductory course to have a solid grounding to develop during the intromediate sea kayaking course.  Each day we will try and do the best paddling trips available as well as looking at the relevant skills and theory required for safe day expeditions. Cornwall is the best kept secret in Britain for sea kayaking with the Atlantic Ocean all around.  It has a wide selection of paddling locations available. We keep the group sizes small so that we can tailor the course to the group’s needs and abilities.

Intromediate (Improvers) Sea kayaking

Length:- 5 Days
Price:- £325
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This is our most comprehensive learning experience.  You will work closely with us on the water as we develop every aspect of your sea kayaking skills.  We will look at navigation on and off the water to help you plan your own day and weekend trips.  During the week we will look out for the best areas to help you develop your confidence in moving water and boat handling skills.  We will teach you how to land and take off safely in small surf.  There will be the opportunity to practice rolling in a local swimming pool during one evening.  All the time that you are learning we will choose the best locations around to allow you to see what Cornwall has to offer. 

Intermediate Sea kayaking

Length:- 2 Days
Price:- £140
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Cornwall has so much spectacular kayaking to offer and we hope to indulge you in this while developing your skills along the way. This course is aimed at kayakers who already have basic skills. If you are unsure of the standard required please feel free to contact us and we can talk it through with you.  Ideally people should have covered everything on our introductory course to have a solid grounding to develop during the intermediate sea kayaking course.  Each day we will try and do the best paddling trips available as well as looking at the relevant skills and theory required for safe day expeditions. Cornwall is the best kept secret in Britain for sea kayaking with the Atlantic Ocean all around it has a wide selection of paddling locations available. We keep the group sizes small so that we can tailor the course to the group’s needs and abilities.

Intermediate Sea kayaking (week)

Length:- 5 Days
Price:- £325
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This is our most comprehensive learning experience.  You will work closely with us on the water as we develop every aspect of your sea kayaking skills.  We will look at navigation on and off the water to help you plan your own day and weekend trips.  During the week we will look out for the best areas to help you develop your confidence in rough water and boat handling skills.  We will teach you how to land and take off safely in small surf.  There will be the opportunity to practice rolling in a local swimming pool during one evening.  All the time that you are learning we will choose the best locations around to allow you to see what Cornwall has to offer. 

Advanced Sea kayaking

Length:- 2 Days
Price:- £140
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Ok so only joking with the photo!! If you have the experience but want to get to the best places and push your limits then we can help you.  During the course we will look at surf launches and landings.  Cornwall is well known for its beautiful beaches.  These can be a real challenge so we will look at techniques to make starting and ending a trip on them safer.  During the week we will look for areas of rough water to help you develop your boat handling skills.  All through our time we will cover aspects of the 5* training.  We will have the opportunity to explore large sections of the coast with around 15-20 miles being covered in a day.  Jeff and Simon love running these courses as it gives them a chance to show you what keeps them on the water.

Advanced Sea kayaking (week)

Length:- 5 Days
Price:- £325
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This course has the same principles as the advanced sea kayaking weekend but with the opportunity to explore more of the Cornish coastline. We would hope to cover the 5* syllabus over the 5 days giving you chance to practice your personal skills, leadership and navigation.  All of your transport during the week is included in the price.

Incident management

Length:- 2 Days
Price:- £140
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Any group or individual is only as strong as their weakest link.  Where is yours?!  Are you fully prepared for that first incident?  Have you pressure tested your group skills and procedures in a variety of different environments or situations?  This course is designed to teach you skills and procedures that will help you to develop a step by step thought process, to enable you to handle many potential incidents on the sea under pressure. With poor or no possible landings we will be forced to deal with sea sickness, dislocated shoulders, a trapped paddler, heart attack, holes in boats, broken paddles, lost equipment, imploded hatch covers, hypothermia, very difficult landings, capsizing while towing in tidal races amongst other bad things! After two days of these scenarios our aim is to decrease the chances of these incidents from occurring and increase your ability to deal with them.

Rolling Classes

Price:- £10 per hour

Times:-Tuesday evenings 7:30-8:30pm arrive at 7pm.

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A major stepping stone for any kayaker.  Learning to roll can make your kayaking jump to the next level by increasing your confidence out on the open water.  We have the use of a heated swimming pool that enables us to coach you in a controlled environment thereby helping you to learn quickly.  We can also teach Greenland style rolling and help perfect a roll for any conditions.

Forwards paddling (help buying a paddle clinic)

Length:- 1Day

Price:- £60

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Buying a paddle has never been more complex with the extent of the ranges on offer.  We will use Werner and Lendal paddles to firstly get the right length of paddle and secondly the right blade size.  Once we have that sorted we can then look at developing your forwards paddling technique.  The emphasis will be on a technique for covering distance with as little strain or effort as possible.  Anyone who books in on this course will be entitled to a 10% discount on any paddle purchased.

Individual instruction

Jeff and Simon are both excellent coaches and are very personable.  If you would like to book us for individual coaching please feel free to get in contact.  We can work with you on any aspect of kayaking making sure you get exactly what you want from the course.  With individual sessions the progression is incredible and we recommend that you will only need a one day session as it will be very intensive!! £150