Courses

An instructor guiding a kayak student along the shore
The Canoeing Academy organises sea angling training in the Archipelago Sea National Park and the Archipelago Sea. Our training centre is located in the Korpoström Archipelago Centre. Learn more about kayaking while enjoying the beautiful archipelago with a professional instructor. We also organise training in other parts of Southern Finland on request. We cooperate with the Finnish Canoeing and Rowing Federation and the Finnish Sailing Association and our courses meet their requirements.

Basic courses

Advanced courses and art shows

Private coaching and courses

The Paddler's Path

Testimonials

As an experienced paddler, I can say that it was a great trip and I got a precise introduction to techniques that were once familiar but less used (such as side paddling). Plus general flair, alertness and guidance into the mighty landscape - for which my thanks. 🙂

Sirpa Nieminen
Guided kayaking tour

How can anyone make learning anything new so enjoyable and at the same time very well informed, achieving both a focused and relaxed mind in just the right way. Such was the case with the kayaking course led by Gabriel in July 2024. Perhaps the best two days of my summer holiday!

Pasi
Basic course in sea kayaking

Overall, the course was well designed and structured. The trainers were professional and motivating. The initial nervousness quickly disappeared because you could fully trust the instructors, you felt safe during the whole course. After the course I felt that I had to go paddling immediately. Strong recommendation for this course!

Participant in a kayaking course
Basic course in sea kayaking

A nice, appropriately sized group and great, knowledgeable trainers. THANK YOU!
Being more of a lake person, I wanted to challenge myself and take a course to the sea. A great archipelagic sea, which I now intend to explore more with guided kayaking trips.

Participant in a kayaking course
Basic course in sea kayaking

The course was really good. Although I was nervous beforehand, the course was encouragingly practical. It was great that the rescue exercise was done in nature, so you got the experience that after a fall you can't really get a warm shower and go indoors on a kayaking trip. The instructors were very professional, so you could concentrate on learning and experimenting in peace. The days were also well-scheduled, so there was plenty of energy for the whole time.

Participant in a kayaking course
Basic course in sea kayaking

After the course I realised that I didn't know much about kayaking. The course really changed my perception of kayaking, what all the techniques etc. are. In the future I can go out on the water with more confidence.

Participant in a kayaking course
Basic course in sea kayaking

In particular, the course helped me to notice things about safety and paddling technique that I hadn't thought about before.

Participant in a kayaking course
Seafarers' training

Excellent guidance in spectacular scenery 10+

Antti Hyvönen
Advanced course in sea angling - Paddlers 2
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