We will have 2 different trips planned for each day: 

Short trip - up to 10 km focusing more on social paddling 

Longer trip - approximately 20 km of paddling with a purpose

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Paddling days always depend on the weather! However, we intend to offer the option of exploring the exciting and beautiful coast with a short (up to 10km / 3 hours over the whole day) paddle or a long (20km plus / 5 hours).

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These distances and times are a guideline for you to chose which trip you would like to go on. There might be some changes on the day depending on the weather conditions. We’ll be as flexible as possible so everyone can enjoy themselves!

Have you ever wanted to push yourself more, or learn new techniques and have fun rock-hopping or surfing but have worried about what happens if you, or someone in your group capsizes?

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This workshop is for those who are looking to play an active role in decision-making on trips. Topics may include planning and tactics, incident management, and rescues. During the course of the day there will be the opportunity for participants to either take charge of the group, or work together as a team to tackle challenging situations, while knowing there is an experienced coach there to run ideas past and provide feedback.

This will be a day working on as many skills as you want! Our wonderful weather and paddling conditions, along with the aims of all those participating, will determine the specific activities.

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However, we can promise you that you will have the chance to work on linking paddling strokes, practising edging, increasing your confidence and making your kayak go wherever you want it to….and in the style you want!

The day will include a short paddle or rockhopping to put your new (and refined) skills into practice.

An ambiguous yet surprisingly correct description of this session – you WILL get wet!

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A session that will have you exploring the top deck of your kayak much more closely than you may be used to! It is all about increasing your confidence in your kayak – and in yourself. 

We are hoping to be able to offer a Greenland rolling specific workshop everyday during the Festival. 

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Or at least a rolling clinic where an opportunity will be given to try out what is it like paddling with the stick or have a go at rolling. This workshop will be led by Rachel, who specialises in Greenland rolling and paddling.

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Places are limited to 6 per day. It is an all day workshop and whether it will be more focused on rolling or paddling is up to the group to discuss.

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Please, do not book Greenland rolling for all three days to assure others have also opportunity to give it a go. 

Waves, tideraces, rough water, bouncy water, are just few words to describe this workshop.  Whether you want to push yourself, learn new skill or just try something more challenging than usual, this is it. Everyone's challenge is different, you don't have to be an advanced kayaker to access these, we will try to make sure everyone gets their fair share of adrenalin. 

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The final focus of the workshop will also depend on the conditions and weather forecast on the actual day. 

This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to try something completely different, improve their forward paddling, balance and have fun! The workshop will include familiarisation with the craft, top tips for effective or improving forward paddling technic, self-rescue, and a short journey. 

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It was a very popular, fun session when we ran it before, Natalie and Julie both tried it, and are very excited to be able to bring this back for the 2023. Hope you will like it, too. 

Places are limited to 16 in two ½ day workshops. 

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This will be run by Annabel Taylor Ross and members of the GB Ocean ladies team. 

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For the second ½ day there will be a trip to explore the local area.