The Intro course to sea kayaking is for people who want to go sea kayaking but never done it or have been out kayaking a few times and want to improve their skills. Here you can learn all the skills you need for day trips. There is also the possibility to receive a BCU 1 star certificate at the end of the course.

Price: £220
Ratio: 1:6
Minimum: 2
Dates:
14 - 17 May 2010 Places Available Book Now
16 - 19 July 2010 Places Available Book Now
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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Inverness and check into the B&B. After settling in we introduce each other in the afternoon and go through the kit you will need. In the evening after dinner we will do a little theory in sea kayaking and a slide show of trips in the Highlands of Scotland.

Day 2

After breakfast head to a flatwater location near Inverness to get some basic sea kayaking skills in. Usually this encompasses forward paddling, turning, rescues and other basic skills.

Depending on how far we get we head back in the afternoon, get cleaned up and do some tidal planning and weather forecast before dinner. Plan the trip for day 3.

Day 3

In the morning we head to a location in the Moray Firth area for a 1 day sea kayaking trip. This could be either near Cromarty, Hopeman or Chanonry Point. All depending on weather and tide condition.

Day 4

Leaving Inverness.

Price includes

• Sea kayak
• Buoyancy aid
• Paddle
• Spray deck
• Cagoule
• 3 nights in B&B

Kit list

• Warm clothing no cotton T-shirts or jeans
• Change of clothing for after the trip
• Big towel for changing
• Bottle of water
• Warm hat
• Preferably wellies or old trainers

Skill Level

No previous sea kayaking skills required