Skills Courses
Experience of being in a sea kayak is essential, we advise that you’ve been sea kayaking a few times at least. Training courses can take place in a moderate sea environment where you may be paddling in waves and wind to develop your boat handling and rescue skills.
Confidence in moving on top of the water
Manouvering boat including draw strokes, bow rudders, stern rudders, low support and edging.
Price: £50.00 per person
Duration: 3 hours
Location: North Berwick / Aberdour
Skill Level: Improvers
Keeping yourself upright
This is for those who have never tried to roll as well as those have been trying for years. Includes low support, high support, pushing the boundaries of edging, eskimo rolling and eskimo rescue.
Price: £50.00 per person
Duration: 3 hours
Location: North Berwick / Aberdour
Skill Level: Improvers
Navigation
Basic planning for a coastal trip including waether, navigation, understanding tides. Minimum of 4 people needed to run the course.
Price: £50.00 per person
Duration: 2 hours
Location: North Berwick / Aberdour
Skill Level: Improvers
Personal Paddle Award Assessment
The Sea Kayak Award endorses your skill, judgment and the decision making required for a successful day on the sea.
Price: £100.00 per person
Duration: 6 hours
Location: South Queensferry
Skill Level: Improvers
Rescues and Towing
This course covers how to rescue yourself and others, focusing on wet exits, solo recoveries, towing and assisted rescues.
Price: £50.00 per person
Duration: 3 hours
Location: North Berwick / Aberdour
Skill Level: Improvers
Rough Water Skills
This course is for competent sea kayakers, wishing to practice or develop their rough water paddling skills. We will cover: advanced boat handling skills; surf zone techniques and rock hopping.
Price: £50.00 per person
Duration: 3 hours
Location: North Berwick Harbour
Skill Level: Improvers
