Meloja 3 (SuMe) – Advanced course in sea kayaking 

Advanced sea kayaking course (formerly “Advanced Sea Kayaker”“) Your paddling skills will be taken further and into more demanding conditions. You will become familiar with the supports and be able to paddle in rougher weather. We will create practical situations in which you will learn to understand and assess risks. We practise more challenging rescue situations where you act as both the leader and the assistant. Those who complete the course will consider themselves skilled paddlers who can cope with slightly more demanding situations and conditions. During the course, participants will receive personal feedback on their areas for improvement and tips for independent training.

Canoeing Academy Advanced Sea Canoeing Course – Canoeist 3 (SuMe) is the official training programme of the Finnish Sea Kayaking Association and the Finnish Canoeing and Rowing Federation. The course is held in excursion conditions in the Archipelago National Park in Korpo.

Objective:
Participants who complete the course will be able to paddle safely in open sea conditions with waves of 0.5–1.0 metres and winds of 8–10 m/s, and will be able to assist the group leader reliably in rescue operations, for example. The course also provides a good foundation for Paddler 3 (epp 3) performing a skills test (the skills test is performed separately).

Course time: 9–10 May 2026. Start on Saturday at 10:00 and finish by 18:00 on Sunday.

Starting point: Korpoström Skärgårdscentrum, Korppoo (Korpoströmintie 832, 21720 Korppoo). See more detailed travel directions to Korppoo here. The course days are spent on the water in the Archipelago Sea National Park, staying overnight on a desert island.

More detailed course content [pdf ]

Prerequisites: The paddler has a good command of the basic skills of kayaking (Paddler 2 level), see [Participant instructions pdf]

Price: €250 (incl. VAT).

If necessary, you can rent a kayak and dry suit from us for the course. Kayak rental is €60 and dry suit rental is €65 for the duration of the course.

The price includes: Teaching and course certificate

Trainers: Pauliina Wright and Gabriel Sydänvirta.

Overnight stay: The course takes place in the Archipelago National Park, with overnight stays on the island in your own tents.

Take with you: Canoeing equipment and clothing (dry suit) suitable for the conditions, food and cooking equipment, and camping equipment. You will receive a more detailed list of the necessary equipment by email.