NORDIC PADDLING

Introduction Kayak Course

Price:  1390,- NOK

Time: 3 hours

Number of Participants: 2-8

Difficulty: Easy

Ever wanted to try out kayaking?
Join in on our beginner-friendly introduction kayak course inside the Lysefjord. We will teach you the basic techniques as well as what and how to use the equipment. An introduction course for 3 hours is a good start if you’re considering a full 2-day grunnkurs / fundamentals course.

Course Summary

This Introduction kayak course is for all new beginners in kayaking. Our NPF (Norsk Padleforbund) certified instructors, will teach you about safety, forward paddling, maneuvering and rescues.
After completing the course, you will receive the NPF Våttkort, and you can officially call yourself a sea kayak paddler!

Course takes 3 hours.

What you will learn

  • Efficient forward paddling
  • Turning stroke
  • Side stroke
  • How to rescue your buddy
  • You need to be able to swim to join this course!

Course Details
Introduction Kayak Course

What's Included

1. Everything you need to paddle: a sea kayak, paddle and paddling equipment.
2. Våttkort paddle certificate after the course.
3. Loads of fun!

We Recommend That You Bring

Sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle, thermal underwear (synthetic or wool), towel

Where & When

This kayak course takes 3 hours.
Starting at 16.00 and ending at 19.00
We meet at our base in Vika (see map).

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.

This course is for beginners. You don’t need a “våttkort”  from before.

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