Adventures on The Sea

All participants must be able to swim 50metres confidently  

A common theme running through all that we practice and teach is that the outdoor environment should be respected, looked after and where possible understood. The impact of humans on such fragile, often wild environments should be negligible.

Sea Kayak

Originally built from seal skin, animal bone and washed up drift wood by the Eskimo and Inuit peoples, the kayak was used as a platform for hunting. Today more and more people are discovering the versatility of this craft where a night (or few nights) food can be carried plus camping equipment and places reached that no others could. Kayaking over the sea and exploring where the land meets the water gives us a privileged opportunity to see our beautiful habitat in a different way. The United Kingdom has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world and as a result the currents flowing around our shores can provide a speedy way to see the coast.

Introductory

An introduction to basic paddle strokes associated with kayaking and the specific vagaries of manoeuvring sea kayaks. Courses will focus on improving basic forward paddling technique, steering and turning strokes.

Intermediate

For those who are competent kayak paddlers who wish to improve. Course content could include: Rescue skills, trip planning, navigation and chart work. One day trips or multi-day trips possible.

Rescue Skills

Specifically designed to teach boat to boat rescues, techniques for getting back into a kayak, self rescue and towing configurations.

 Rough water handling

For those who are competent sea kayakers and want to improve their skills. Course content could include: rescue skills, towing, chart work and navigation, trip planning, rough water handling skills, strategies for coping with surf.

Classic Sea Kayak Adventures

Single or multi day led trips along some of the most beautiful coastline. Depending on the time of year and location there can be a high chance of spotting dolphin, whales, and seals. Paddling trips can be arranged along the west coast of Scotland , North Wales and Pembrokeshire. We will work with you to plan the style, distance and type of adventure you are after.

Kayak Surfing

Kayak surfing is a thrilling activity where you are 100% certain to get wet. Obviously weather and surf dependent, locations include Cable Bay , Anglesey ; Hell’s Mouth on the Lleyn Peninsula ; the Gower and Pembrokeshire, Cornwall and the North East coast of England .

Introductory

For those with limited previous paddling experience you will discover how to paddle out through breaking surf, rules of the surf, skills in the soup and how to catch and surf your first wave back in.

Intermediate

For those people who have a good paddling background in kayaks and are looking to develop their ability at kayak surfing. Focus will be upon developing an economical drop in, introducing manoeuvres on a green wave, climbing and dropping and diagonal running.

Advanced

Previous surf kayaking experience essential. Course content will be developed depending on ability and could include: dynamic manoeuvres on the green face, specific coaching on paddling out in bigger surf, and exploring what kayaks are capable of in this environment.

Coasteering

An activity described in 1953 as a sport which will enjoy an increasing number of participants. Climbing around the coastline, building rope bridges across large sea zawns, or jumping and swimming the zawns. A day of getting very very wet.