Kickstart your sea kayaking An introductory course
If you are new to sea kayaking or looking to polish your foundational skills this introductory full day course allows for plenty of time to build your confidence in the cockpit in a hands-on and relaxed way.
Prior experience or not we promise three things: You will get wet, you will learn a lot, it will be fun!
The day will take place in sheltered flat water and will include the skillset outlined in the EPP Yellow level guidelines and more:
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Preparations before heading out. What to bring. Lifting, carrying, launching and disembarking.
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An intro to the gear: Get to know your kayak, paddle, safety gear etc.
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Basic paddling techniques such as effective forward paddling, reversing, stopping and different paddle strokes for turning.
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Essential safety practices, assisted rescue techniques.
We will also spend time trying out self-rescuing, moving sideways with our kayaks and on how to avoid capsizing.
1800 SEK
Per Person
Full Day
Starting Point and Schedule
The course will start 09:00 and wrap up around 15:00. With plenty of great kayaking locations to choose from, both in the lakes around Vetlanda, Nässjö and Eksjö as well as the coast of Småland, we will choose our starting point depending on where you are staying and the weather forecast.
We Provide
• Stable, top-notch kayaks
• Paddles
• Life jackets
• Spray decks
• Waterproof storage for valuables
• Guidance from an experienced
and certified guide
What to Bring
• Clothes that you are comfortable with wearing in the kayak as well as in the water. Normal swimwear and an inner top layer will do, wool liners combined with a water-resistant outer layer will however allow you to comfortably spend longer time in the water.
• A full set of changeable clothes,
waterproofed (double plastic
bags do the trick)
• A water-resistant top layer (and bottom layer if you have any)
• A warm additional layer for the
upper body
• Shoes that you are ok with getting wet
• Sunglasses and sunscreen
• Water bottle
• Towel
Lunch Offer
A hearty and delicious lunch can be arranged for 200 SEK per person. Please book this in advance.
June - September
Availabilty for 2024
Choose a date from the months above, find it in the calendar and fill out your booking request. We will then check for availability and get back to you ASAP.
You can also reach out to us directly via Whatsapp, phone or email.