Sea kayak leader training

Location:

This three day course is based on the west coast of Scotland, close to Glenuig. We will meet at 9.30am on day 1 at a location near to Glenuig, and will finish by 5.00pm on day 3.

Is it for me?

To get the most out of this course, you’ll have experience paddling your sea kayak in winds up to force 4, waves up to 1m and tidal flow up to 2 knots and feel comfortable in these conditions

Content:

Over the three days, we will:

1. Look at all the personal paddling tactics and techniques to paddle well in the moderate sea environment.

2. Look at the leadership skills required to lead groups of sea kayaks in the moderate sea environment.

3. Spend time developing rescue skills and incident management scenarios.

4. Develop your tidal planning and weather interpretation skills

Kit you need to bring:

• Personal sea kayak

• Paddle and spare splits

• Spraydeck

• Buoyency aid

• Pump

• Long tow line

• Contact tow line

• Sling

• Robust footwear for scrambling upon rocks

• Drysuit or wetsuit to be able to swim

• Hand-held compass

2026 Dates:

21st - 23rd September

6th - 8th October

To book, email: corfecoaching@gmail.com

Useful additional kit:

• Storm cag

• Group shelter

• Pogies

• VHF radio

• Waterproof notebook and pencil

• Waterproof phone case

• PLB

• Flares

• Leader repair kit

• Suncream, sunglasses, hat

• Group Shelter