Sea Kayak Expeditions

Improver These trips are perfect for those who have some basic sea kayaking experience and confidence and want to build on their existing skills, or want to experience a more challenging journey.

• You should have some prior experience and confidence in a sea kayak such as a recent introduction course or some sea kayak day trips.
• These trips can also be suited to those with little sea kayaking experience but who have transferable knowlegde and skill gained from experience in another paddlesport such as white water kayaking or canoeing.
• Progressive skills and longer journeys aimed at those who already have some basic knowledge, skill and confidence in sea kayaking and are looking to develop their experience.

Improver These trips are perfect for those who have some basic sea kayaking experience and confidence and want to build on their existing skills, or want to experience a more challenging journey.

• You should have some prior experience and confidence in a sea kayak such as a recent introduction course or some sea kayak day trips.
• These trips can also be suited to those with little sea kayaking experience but who have transferable knowlegde and skill gained from experience in another paddlesport such as white water kayaking or canoeing.
• Progressive skills and longer journeys aimed at those who already have some basic knowledge, skill and confidence in sea kayaking and are looking to develop their experience.

Improver These trips are perfect for those who have some sea kayaking experience and confidence and want to build on their existing skills, or want to experience a more challenging journey. We'd recommed you have a minimum of 5 days of sea kayaking experience to join this trip.

• You should have some prior experience and confidence in a sea kayak such as a recent introduction course or some sea kayak day trips.
• These trips can also be suited to those with some sea kayaking experience but who have transferable knowlegde and skill gained from experience in another paddlesport such as white water kayaking or canoeing.
• Progressive skills and longer journeys aimed at those who already have some basic knowledge, skill and confidence in sea kayaking and are looking to develop their experience.

Intermediate These trips are for those who have an intermediate level of knowledge and experience gained from time spent in sea kayaks in varied conditions. These trips may feature days of up to 25km (daily distances will vary) and its likely we will be paddling in wind and waves as part of the trip.

• You should be confident paddling 15 - 25km for successive days and should have experience of handling a sea kayak in force 4 winds.
• You should be confident paddling as part of a guided group and know what to do if you capsize.
• Great if you want to build on existing skill and knowledge and explore more committing coastline.

Intermediate These trips are for those who have an intermediate level of knowledge and experience gained from time spent in sea kayaks in varied conditions. These trips may feature days of up to 25km (daily distances will vary) and its likely we will be paddling in wind and waves as part of the trip.

• You should be confident paddling 15 - 25km for successive days and should have experience of handling a sea kayak in force 4 winds.
• You should be confident paddling as part of a guided group and know what to do if you capsize.
• Great if you want to build on existing skill and knowledge and explore more committing coastline.

Intermediate These trips are for those who have an intermediate level of knowledge and experience gained from time spent in sea kayaks in varied conditions. These trips may feature days of up to 25km (daily distances will vary) and its likely we will be paddling in wind and waves as part of the trip.

• You should be confident paddling 15 - 25km for successive days and should have experience of handling a sea kayak in force 4 winds.
• You should be confident paddling as part of a guided group and know what to do if you capsize.
• Great if you want to build on existing skill and knowledge and explore more committing coastline.

Intermediate plus These trips are for those who have a good level of knowledge and experience gained from several expeditions or lots of days out in sea kayaks in varied conditions. These trips may feature some longer days of at least 25km (daily distances will vary), committing coastline, longer open crossings and rougher seas.

The Small Isles expedition features several open crossings up to 12km, and may feature sustained sections of paddling in mixed conditions, and so this expedition demands a good level of paddling fitness and confidence.

• You should be confident paddling 25km in a day, handling a sea kayak in force 4 winds and negotiating waves of 1m or more.
• You should have some knowledge and practice of rescues.
• Great if you want to build more advanced skills and experience.

Advanced For experienced and knowledgeable sea kayakers. Suited to those who paddle on a regular basis, have a good level of sea kayaking fitness and have experience in more challenging conditions such as surf and tidal races. Check the individual trip descriptions for more information.

This trip is our most advanced journey - aimed at people who paddle regularly and enjoy rougher conditions such as playing in tidal races and rounding exposed headlands. You should have a good level of experience and ability in a sea kayak, being able to confidently handle the kayak in force 5 winds and being accustomed to paddling efficiently over distance and feeling comfortable out on the sea. The daily distances and physical demands on this trip will vary but you should have the fitness to paddle up to 30km in a day. This trip is designed to give advanced paddlers the opportunity to experience some challenging and committing paddling. If you have any questions about the experience level needed to join this trip then feel free to get in touch.