NORDIC PADDLING

Intermediate kayak Course

intermediate kayak course

Price:
Course + kayak rental 3.490,-

Course (own kayak) 2.990,-

Duration:

16 hours (2 days)

Number of Participants: 3-8

Difficulty: Moderate

This intermediate kayak course in Stavanger is for those of you who already have some paddling experience but want to hone more skills and abilities in a sea kayaking.
Throughout this two-day kayak course, you will learn how to manoeuvre the kayak in medium-sized swell and windy conditions. This course features rock-hopping, surfing, intermediate rescues, difficult landings as well as basic camp craft.

Course Summary

The intermediate kayak course is held over two days, with a total of 16 hours in the Stavanger archipelago. 
This kayak course offers you a fantastic chance to level up your kayaking skills. Our main goal is to enhance your kayak maneuvering abilities through the mastery of improved and varied paddling techniques. We place a strong emphasis on safety, and you’ll also learn several essential rescue techniques. Plus, we’ll introduce you to the kayak roll. This two-day course qualifies you for the technical skills badge from the Norwegian Canoe Federation.

What you will learn

  • Advanced edging skills
  • Lowbrace (to avoid capsizing)
  • Sculling
  • Introduction to Greenland rolling
  •  Efficient self-rescues
  • Moving the kayak sideways
  • Towing and much more...

Course Details
Intermediate Kayak Course

What's Included

1. Våttkort paddle certificate after completing the course.
2. Pictures of the kayak course.
3. One instructor per six participants.
4. Lots of fun!

We Recommend That You Bring

Sunglasses, Sunscreen. , Camera to capture the action, Lunch for 2 days, breakfast for 1, Camping equipment
Recommended gear

Where & When

This sea kayaking course is held over two days, with a total of 16 hours. The course is held in the Stavanger archipelago, the specific location is weather dependant.

FAQ

Yes, if not in your own car, you can store everything that shouldn’t go in the kayak in the course room. There’s also quite a lot of space in the kayak, but everything must be packed in waterproof bags.

The groups will be a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 8 people per group.

Our equipment is primarily for adults, so the minimum age is 15 years old. Please contact info@nordicpaddling.no if you are in doubt.

Yes. You must be able to swim to join all our courses and tours.

Yes, it’s a good idea to bring an extra set of dry clothes. On the course, we use semi-dry suits, which means a little water can get in if you capsize or are in the water multiple times.

Yes, This course is not for beginners. You need a “våttkort”  from lower level courses before.

Want to learn more?
You want to better your kayak roll skills and already completed the intermediate course? Book our kayak rolling course as a next step in developing your kayaking techniques.
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