Sea Kayak Skills Course

Learn to Sea Kayak in an area of outstanding natural beauty. For Paddle sports, Strangford Lough is the ideal place to paddle and explore. With its rolling drumlin islands, there are many places to visit including lightships, monastic sites and castles.  With over 2000 species of wildlife there are few places more beautiful to paddle.  In addition, the shelter of the Ards peninsula makes it a great place to learn. As the largest sea inlet in the British Isles at over 80 square kilometres, it provides many features that we can use to challenge  and improve your skills set as you improve. For Instance, tidal races, standing waves and navigational marks and features.

We regularly run a beginners course (4 x 2hr Sessions). However, times may vary depending on time of year and daylight hours. The next course will be run over 4 Tuesday evenings in May (2hrs per week x 4 weeks) .

The course focuses on paddle strokes, technique, rescues, safety considerations, trips and theory (navigation, equipment & tides) etc. Once you have completed a sea kayaking skills course, we also offer Kayak hire if you want to paddle without the hassle and expense of owning your own boat.

• Paddling Techniques: Improve your strokes, technique steering, and efficiency on open water.
• Self-Rescue Skills: Learn essential safety techniques, including wet exits, T-rescues, and re-entry methods.
• Navigation & Planning: Understand tides, currents, and how to plan your trips safely.
• Weather & Sea Conditions: Gain confidence reading conditions and adjusting your plans accordingly.
• Environmental Awareness: Discover the rich wildlife and ecology of Strangford Lough while paddling responsibly.

Online Booking now available. However, if the times don’t suit, contact us and we can add you to a list for further courses.