sea kayak courses
NEW 2012 DATES!
Kayak Essentials sea kayak courses are based in North Wales, one of the UK’s best destinations and a wonderful place to enjoy a high quality sea kayaking experience.
We provide skill development, safety and rescue training, navigation courses and expedition preparation. Training days are structured to meet your own sea kayaking plans – a future self-led trip, canoe club leadership, preparation for a BCU qualification or simply development of your own personal skills and experience.
BCU Qualification Courses - 2012
BCU 3 Star sea kayak training: 9-10 Apr, 21-22 July
BCU 3 Star sea kayak assessment: 11 Apr, 22 July
(1 day: £75)
BCU 4 Star leader sea kayak training: 5-6 Apr, 14-15 July, 23-24 Oct
(2 days: £150)
BCU Coastal Navigation course: 25 Oct
(1 day: £75)
BCU 4 Star leader sea kayak assessment: 28-29 Apr, 19-20 July, 27-28 Oct
(2 days: £150)
BCU 5 Star leader sea kayak training: 2-4 Apr, 16-18 July, 23-25 Oct
(3 days, including BCU Open Water Navigation course: £225)
BCU 5 Star leader sea kayak assessment: 7-8 Apr, 27-28 Oct
(2 days: £175)
Course fees do not include BCU registration costs.
Courses are non-residential and self-catered.
Contact us for pre-course information before booking any BCU qualification course.
Group bookings – contact us for availability and prices
Assessment Preparation
If you’ve got your sights set on a specific qualification (for example, BCU 4 or 5 Star Leader award), we can provide further training, refresher days and assessment preparation days, focusing on any key areas that you wish to address.
Sea Kayak Guiding
If you’d like to experience the best of North Wales sea kayaking – Bardsey Island, the Stacks, the Skerries, Anglesey North Coast – we can offer an exciting and memorable sea kayak adventure. Guided trips are with Nick, whose 20 years’ experience in North Wales waters will enhance your enjoyment of this superb sea kayaking environment.
For personal coaching, there are no fixed programmes – the content of each course will be based on your experience, aims and time available. Get in touch to discuss your plans and we’ll work out a day (or days) best suited to you. We’ll teach you everything you need to know (and more) and provide you with an excellent sea kayaking experience!
Contact us with your preferred dates, and we’ll work out a course to match your schedule, if at all possible.
Prices and further booking information can be found on our bookings page.