booking
How to make a Booking
For sea kayak coaching with Nick, get in touch with your dates/training aims and we’ll go from there. Once the details are agreed, a 50% deposit will confirm your booking. For BCU qualification courses – with advertised dates – contact us with details/dates of your intended course.
If you’re at an Outdoor Centre or other organisation, we’re happy to provide an invoice for the course fees.
Course Fees
For personal coaching, the prices below are the total cost per day for coaching and/or guiding.
£165 per day 1:1 coaching
£180 per day 1:2
£200 per day 1:3 – 1:4
If you’re booking a BCU qualification course on our advertised dates, our 2012 course fees are: £75 per person per day, unless otherwise stated. Check out our coaching courses pages for further details of course fees.
If you’re a group of four or more and are seeking a specific training or assessment course, please get in touch to discuss preferred dates/training venues. We are happy to consider providing courses throughout the UK and overseas.
Equipment
If you require the use of sea kayaks and other equipment, we can provide a sea kayak, paddle, spraydeck and buoyancy aid for a total cost of £20 per day.
Ratios
For BCU qualification courses, maximum ratios are 1:6 for 3 and 4 Star courses and 1:4 for 5 Star training and assessment courses.
For other coaching and training courses, a ratio of no more than 1:4 ensures the right balance of personal tuition. For safety reasons, advanced training such as white water skills, tide race paddling and surfing also requires a maximum ratio of 1:4.
Guided paddling and instruction in less committing conditions can allow an increased coach: client ratio of 1: 6. If you’re a group of this number, do please get in touch to discuss your aims in more detail.