Canoeing and Kayaking Week

Canoeing and Kayaking Week
Get away for a week to mess about on the river and in the sea, ideal for beginners and novices, individuals and families. 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 determination 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.

Course Details
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.

ACCOMMODATION
Each evening you will return to your holiday lodge for hot showers and fantastic food. The lodges all have 3 twin rooms, living room, bathroom and sun deck with amazing views across the secluded Tamar Valley. You will have free access to the sites indoor and outdoor swimming pool, cafe and bar.

PRICE: £375 per week including food and accommodation

DATES: please contact us for 2009 details.