Courses & Experiences

Equipment hire

Equipment, including kayaks and paddleboards is available for all our sessions – please see here for prices.

Please note that buoyancy aids are mandatory for all kayakers and canoeists, and advisory for paddleboarders.


Courses and experiences

Planning Trips

This course will help you plan trips on rivers such as the Hamble as well as canals, lakes, tidal estuaries and coastal journeys.

The course is divided into 3 parts:

Must-know knowledge

We’ll look at the knowledge that you need to have before setting off – things like when and where you need a permit or permission, navigation channels, dealing with hypothermia, recognising dangerous and safe weirs and how to get help in an emergency.

Understanding the variables

We’ll have a look at wind, weather and tides – what you need to know and the apps and websites we can use to gather information.

Practice

We have a bundle of example trips you can plan, or bring your own ideas. Either way we’ll provide a template to use and guide you step by step as you put together a plan for the trip.

Location:

Andark Lake | Oslands Lane Lower Swanwick Southampton SO31 7EG | What3Words ///brains.contrived.valley | Map

Previous experience needed for this activity:

None

Duration & cost:

3 hours | £45

Dates:

Wednesday 4th June 2025 6pm – 9pm

Saturday 21st June 2025 1pm – 4pm

Saturday 2nd August 2025 10am – 1pm

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