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Surf & Tide Race Skills | Sea Kayaking Anglesey | North Wales - A Dynamic Water Course.

Four days at £400 with your own sea kayak.

 

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You've got the right course if you're looking for fun, learning and quality coaching in a dynamic rough water environment. If it's a windy day, we have the option of beach surfing or maybe a downwind paddle or playing and developing skills in the Swellies (on The Menai Straits). If it's calm, we head for one of the many tide races and overfalls Anglesey has to offer.

 

With a ratio of 4:1, you will get more support and guidance towards achieving your goals. 

 

If your new to dynamic water then consider our Intermediate sea kayaking course which offers a gradual and progressive introduction to tidal currents, wind, swell and surf.  

 

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Our Surf and Tide Race Skills courses are at two levels and are for:

 

  • Experienced Intermediate to moderate water paddlers and moderate water to advanced paddlers. 
  • those who have experienced paddling in a Beaufort force 4 winds (13-17mph), moving water of around 2 knots, able to do eddy turns, manage swell of 0.5-1mt and breaking waves.
  • paddlers wishing to develop confidence, understanding and sea kayak skills in dynamic water. 
  • those paddlers looking for fun!

 

We'll introduce various skills and tactics to support your progression, enabling you to develop greater independence in dynamic and rough water handling.  This will be through sharing planning opportunities, decision making, and considering risk and benefit in dynamic rough water environments.  

 

Your ability to roll is not required for this course.  

 

Experience the thrill of catching a wave, refining those skills, developing greater control, stretching your comfort zone, increasing your confidence, and having fun at the same time. 

 

Early Spring and late Autumn tends to be more suitable for Moderate water and Advanced paddlers, due to more commonly,  windy conditions.  While late Spring into the Summer and early Autumn is more suitable for Moderate to Advanced paddlers. 

 

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Unlock your potential to paddle dynamically in exciting ocean environments. Take a look at what course dates we have available currently on the link below -  

 

Feedback from our Anglesey week provided by Roger and a

Women's specific weekend provided by Zoe -

 

 

Thank you for all the FUN !
Fun - not a word heard very much in the last 12 months (2020)
Fun is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "Light-hearted pleasure, enjoyment, or amusement; boisterous joviality or merrymaking; entertainment". Although particularly associated with recreation and play, it may be encountered during working time.
I think that sums up why I enjoy Coastal Spirit courses

Thank you - David 

 

******

 

 

Zoe Robinson was a brilliant coach from start to finish. We had fun, challenge, thrills, spills, and time outs all at our individual paces. The group was so supportive of each other as we learned. Did I mention the fun?

 

Thank you Zoe and Roger at Coastal Spirit - Susan.

 

Course Dates

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Courses and expeditions
Isle of Harris Exploration
The Isle of Harris is part of Lewis and is rich in natural beauty, sandy beaches and stunning wildlife. The golden eagle and white tailed sea eagles are highly likely to be seen most days.

We will be based at a campsite and if the weather is super settled we can decide if we do an overnight wild camp. During the last two years we've at least managed two nights wild camping.

You need to be an experienced moderate water paddler who can manage Beaufort winds f4/5 and occasionally stronger. You're also happy paddling a loaded sea kayak for 20km

We meet up on the afternoon of the 30th of April and leave on the morning of the 6th of May 2027. Zoe Robinson and Roger will be delivering the course. Both are advanced coaches and advanced sea kayak leaders.
1
May
6 Spaces remaining
Outer Hebrides by Tall Ship ... Intention St Kilda!
The Outer Hebrides are an outstanding and beautiful island chain. Sometimes called the Western Isles. Our intention weather permitting is to sail the 60NM to St Kilda, set in the deep Atlantic. 'Lady of Avenel' our mother ship and floating home - this is a lifetime experience with two adventures in one!

With Lori, Zoe and Roger as your advanced leaders. We meet on the afternoon of the 6th of June and load our sea kayaks onto 'Lady of Avenel' and kit into our cabins. You need to arrive on the 4th of June. This allows for any disruption with the CalMac ferry and a rest day, after a long drive). We arrive back in Castlebay on the 12th June.

You need to book and arrange your accommodation for the night of the 4/5th June and the 12th June.

There are two hotels, a bunkhouse in Castlebay and a short drive to Wavecrest campsite, which is where Lori, Zoe and Roger will be van camping.
6
Jun
4 Spaces remaining
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Tavi Murray

"And I'm probably learning more from his mentoring now, as my paddling horizons expand, than ever before. I can't count how many questions I've asked... and he's answered. Roger has the knack of making that suggestion that radically changes your thinking and moves your paddling on in leaps and bounds."

Stella King

"There are a number of wonderful things about Roger. He has a very light touch in his coaching, and he's always smiling and encouraging you to relax into the enjoyment of the day"

Simon Turnbull

"I've just completed a two day 4* Sea kayak training course with Roger. Having been coached by Roger in the past, I choose to do this course with Roger because I knew I would get a great deal from the course. My expectations were certainly well and truly met"

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Just to say that our 2 days sea kayaking with you was brilliant. The days were different, exciting, beautiful and we both learned a lot. Roger, both you and Barry were lovely with the oversized puppy, George, and patient with me. Thank you. We loved it and can't wait to do more. 
Clare and George from London