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Open Water Canoe Coaching
Beginner Open Water Canoe Coaching:
Would you like to take your canoeing into scenic lakes and peaceful rivers?
Through this course, we will introduce you to the skills you’ll need to get out onto calm lakes and slow moving rivers, developing your skills for the open water environment in winds of up to Beaufort Force 3. We will spend some time warming up in a more sheltered area, before developing your skills in a windier environment.
You’ll learn key skills such as how to effectively and safely set up your canoe, efficient paddle strokes, boat positioning and trim, how the wind affects your canoe and how you can mitigate it, and developing a positive paddling mindset.
This course is open to both solo and tandem paddlers.
You’ll get the best out of this course if you have some current flat water canoeing experience. Ideally you will know how to exit your canoe safely if it capsizes.
What’s Included? - A full day’s coaching from a fully qualified and insured coach; - Use of an open canoe; - Use of paddles; - A buoyancy aid.
What’s not included? - Transport to and from the river; - Car parking or access fees (location dependent).
What kit do you need? - A wetsuit or drysuit, with layers to keep warm on the water; - Shoes with a good grip, ideally old trainers or paddling trainers. If you would like to bring your own canoe, it must be suitable for use on open water and must have air bags or buoyancy blocks at the front and back. If you are unsure, please get in touch!
Moderate Open Water Canoe Coaching:
If you’re ready to take the next step into open water canoeing, and push your paddling into windy and wavy environments, this course is for you!
Through this course, we will help you to level up your skills to give you confidence to paddle more exposed open water in winds of up to Beaufort Force 4. We will start the day by reviewing the core skills, before seeking out some higher winds to put your skills to the test!
We will focus the day around the wind - going upwind, downwind and across the wind. To do this, we will cover skills such as maintaining momentum and power in the wind, mitigating its impact, using the wind to our advantage, planning our trips in an open water environment, sailing, and traditional skills such as tracking or lining.
You’ll get the best out of this course if you have some current open water canoeing experience in winds of around Beaufort Force 3. Ideally you will know how to exit your canoe safely if it capsizes.
What’s Included? - A full day’s coaching from a fully qualified and insured coach; - Use of an open canoe; - Use of paddles; - A buoyancy aid.
What’s not included? - Transport to and from the river; - Car parking or access fees (location dependent).
What kit do you need? - A wetsuit or drysuit, with layers to keep warm on the water; - Shoes with a good grip, ideally old trainers or paddling trainers. If you would like to bring your own canoe, it must be suitable for use on open water and must have air bags or buoyancy blocks at the front and back. If you are unsure, please get in touch!
Introduction to Solo Canoe Sailing
Would you like to learn the art of harnessing the wind in your solo canoe, to make long expeditions easier?
Through this course, we will provide you with the skills you’ll need to get out sailing, using the wind to make progress on your journey in environments of up to and around Beaufort Force 4. We will focus on helping you to understand the environment around you - so you can use it to your advantage!
During this course we will focus on downwind sailing - giving you key skills such as setting up your canoe for solo sailing, reading the wind and landscape, trim and balancing your canoe under sail, controlling your boat and sail, stopping your canoe while sailing, recovering from a stall, and capsizing.
You’ll get the best out of this course if you have some current flat water canoeing experience, and some experience of paddling in winds of up to or around Beaufort Force 3. Ideally you will know how to exit your canoe safely if it capsizes.
What’s Included? - A full day’s coaching from a fully qualified and insured coach; - Use of an open canoe setup for solo sailing; - Use of sailing equipment; - Use of paddles.
What’s not included? - Transport to and from the river; - Car parking or access fees (location dependent).
What kit do you need? - A wetsuit or drysuit, with layers to keep warm on the water; - Shoes with a good grip, ideally old trainers or paddling trainers. If you would like to bring your own canoe, it must be suitable for use on open water and must have air bags or buoyancy blocks at the front and back. If you are unsure, please get in touch!
Advance Open Water Canoe Coaching:
Are you ready to take the next step into open water canoeing in dynamic, complex conditions?
Through this course, we will help you to maximise your skills to give you confidence to navigate conditions with winds exceeding Beaufort Force 4, or environments with other factors to contend with (such as tides). We will start the day by reviewing the core skills, before seeking out some more challenging conditions to really develop your advanced skills.
You’ll learn how to use the environment and its forces to your advantage, how to keep yourself safe, how to stay resilient in changing conditions and the importance of managing risk - ultimately taking your moderate water skills and applying them to advanced conditions.
You’ll get the best out of this course if you have current open water canoeing experience in winds of around Beaufort Force 4. You should also know how to exit your canoe safely if it capsizes.
What’s Included? - A full day’s coaching from a fully qualified and insured coach; - Use of an open canoe; - Use of paddles; - A buoyancy aid.
What’s not included? - Transport to and from the river; - Car parking or access fees (location dependent).
What kit do you need? - A wetsuit or drysuit, with layers to keep warm on the water; - Shoes with a good grip, ideally old trainers or paddling trainers. If you would like to bring your own canoe, it must be suitable for use on open water and must have air bags or buoyancy blocks at the front and back. If you are unsure, please get in touch!
Advance Solo Canoe Sailing:
We will be starting to link moves and paddle strokes to make the most from the whitewater landscape, essential to success as you progress from a grade 2 paddler.
Canoe rental included in the price.
Dates & Location:
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Who are we aiming these coaching sessions at?:
- We recommend that your personal paddling should be at the Progressive or Advance Canoe Award level or be comfortable canoeing in wind speeds above Force 4 (13 to 18mph)
What isn't included in the price:
- Car parking fees
- Access fees if required
- Transport to and from the river