Advanced tandem canoeing – Open water

This advanced tandem canoeing course will provide you with plenty of experience to paddle open water and rivers. We will focus on tandem paddling technique as well as the additional skills unique to the open canoe. These include, packing, trim, standing-up while paddling, paddling in windy conditions and handling waves. All this should leave you more independent in your paddling and with skills to canoe open water and rivers.

Building on existing skills the aim is to develop tandem techniques for the open water environment. Intensive coaching will help develop your paddling skills to increase efficiency as well as cope with wind or rougher conditions. Equipment, journeying skills, safety and rescue will also be covered as much as possible over the two days.