Hone your cormorant skills with the help of a professional instructor!

 

Want to take your paddling to the next level? With private sea kayaking lessons, you will receive personalised guidance from a kayaking instructor. Whether your goal is to master more advanced steering techniques, learn the basics, prepare for a kayak, get your kayak rolling or improve your safety skills, we will tailor the instruction to your specific needs.

 

We offer you:

• Personalised teaching: Together, we'll set your goals and plan your lessons so that you get the most out of every lesson. You decide what you want to learn - we help you learn it!
• A professional trainer: Our instructor Gabriel is an official sea kayaking instructor for the Finnish Sea Kayaking Association and the Finnish Canoeing and Rowing Federation and he loves kayaking.
• A wide range of exercises and teaching methods: We can provide you with a range of learning activities and exercises on your chosen topic and choose the teaching methods that work best for you.
• A safe learning environment: We choose the location and environment according to the subject and your needs.
• The fun of being together and the joy of learning: You can participate alone or in a small group with friends (max 4 people at a time). Individual tuition ensures a comfortable and effective way to learn.

What can we teach you?

Popular topics for private lessons include self- and pair rescues, kayak spinning and more advanced steering techniques. Private lessons can be given on subjects of your choice, such as the following:

 

Practical paddling techniques (according to the level you choose)
- Forward and backward paddling and stopping
- Tilting and carrying the kayak, as well as supports and roll-over prevention
- Turning and steering the kayak in the desired direction (bow thrust, paddle rudder, understeer, front rudder)
- Going sideways
- Combining different steering techniques

 

Safety skills
- Self-rescue (different techniques)
- Pararescue (different techniques)
- Kayak and paddler safety equipment
- A kayak roll
- Towing
- Navigation and navigation in the outer archipelago
- Handling of the kayak in relation to wind and waves.

 

Paddler 1 - basic course in private tuition
-The Meloja 1 course can be delivered in private lessons of 8-10 hours. See the course content here (pdf)

 

Preparing for the screening test
- Preparing for the Paddler 2 exam/skills review
- Preparing for the Paddler 3 exam/skills review

 

Specific skills
-Winter towing safety skills and techniques
-Safety skills and techniques of wave-floating

 

Price:
1 person: 60€ /hour/person
2 persons: 45€ /hour/person
3 persons: 35€ /hour/person
4 persons: 30€ /hour/person

 

The price includes: instruction and, if you wish, a sea kayak and paddling equipment.
It is recommended to participate with your own kayak, if possible.

 

More information:

Teaching takes place in a field trip environment in Korppoo, on the Archipelago Sea. See more detailed travel instructions to Korppoo here.

 

If you wish, you can rent a dry suit from us for training.

 

It is also possible to combine private tuition with other activities, such as kayak rental, guided canoeing trips or a self-guided excursion to the Archipelago Sea National Park.

 

Contact us!