This course is designed to give you everything you need to know to continue your paddling into winter.
Course Duration 5 hours 10am-3pm – including a paddle
Course Content
- What to wear in the winter
- Winter kit talk in detail exploring the options
- Understanding the weather and river conditions
- Focus on local paddle spots and information (Wey, Basingstoke Canal, South-West Thames)
- Treating hypothermia and other winter difficulties
- When not to paddle
- Break for lunch (bring your own packed lunch)
- A paddle from our Godalming Wharf base
What to bring:
- Your own board, paddle, waist leash (a must), buoyancy aid (a must) – please contact us if you wish to hire anything from us
- Suitable clothing for the weather on the day – we wetsuits to hire – please contact us if you’d like to hire one
- Picnic lunch, snacks and water
This course is aimed at people who have paddle experience already.