5 day and 3 day introductory courses in canoeing and kayaking.

Get away from the office and spend your week messing about on the river and in the sea. A week of canoeing and kayaking will be exciting and demanding leaving you feeling invigorated and, we hope, inspired to carry on developing your new skills back home.

This is a week of escapism in the great outdoors, a break from the demands of your life. By getting involved in outdoor adventure you will gain greater detemintaion and confidence through facing new kinds of challenges; you will feel healthier and fitter by being active and by filling your lungs with lots of clean fresh air; you will be giving your self the time to try new experiences which may kick start your life.

Group numbers are deliberately kept small and the programme flexible so that where possible we can tailor the week to suit participants. The week is ideal for absolute beginners and for people with some experience who want to build their confidence.

Each day we will be out on local tidal estuaries, rivers and the sea and will involve the following:

Canoeing

Learn the basic paddle stokes including the 'J' stroke to move silently through river valleys and watch wildlife. Explore the far reaches of beautiful and secluded rivers. Pack in the camping gear, stoves and some food for an overnight expedition and learn how to Bivvy under your canoe.

Canoes are stable, easy and fun for 2 people to paddle. You may wish to move onto the next level by learning to paddle 'solo' which requires much greater skill and technique.

Kayaking

Begin by experiencing how manoeuvrable a river kayak is, learn how to control it, to turn and paddle efficiently. You will be taken safely though the capsize drill so you feel confident, more importantly you will learn how to use your torso to balance yourself and use your whole body to control the boat.

Progress onto Surf Kayaking, feel the thrill and power of being in the surf, how to catch waves and ride them in.

Sea Kayaking; explore the stunning Cornish coastline by kayak, watch sea life, paddle under sea cliffs and have lunch on a secluded sandy beach.

Days begin at 9am and will finish around 5pm except for expeditions.

This is a non-residential course, however we work closely with a number of local self catering and B&B's who we can recommend. We are happy to pick you up from your accommodation if you have travelled by public transport.

www.cornwallbedandbreakfast.org

www.woodovis.com

www.tamarvalleycamping.co.uk

www.tamarlodges.com

www.tamarvalleytourism.co.uk

Duration: 5 days

Cost: £350

Available Dates in 2012:  

19th - 23rd March

21st - 25th May