SUP Lessons
SUP Coastal Touring 1
HIGHLIGHTS
This course introduces participants to paddle boarding day-tripping in a coastal environment. The emphasis is on planning, navigation and safety skills. The course expands on paddling skills introduced in the Advanced Flatwater course and applies them to a more dynamic coastal environment. This course will provide you with all the skills needed for planning your own Nova Scotia stand-up paddle boarding day trips.
Paddle Canada SUP Touring 1 certification available.
Safety Skills:
- Safety equipment
- Group paddling dynamics
- Communication
- Basic rescues & towing
Paddling Skills:
- Stroke efficiency for longer distances
- Launching
- Paddling in wavy conditions
- Paddling in wind
- Paddling a loaded board
Knowledge:
- Decision making models & route planning
- Basic weather forecasting
- Navigation
- Exposed vs. sheltered shoreline
- Touring specific equipment
- Tides and currents
- Heritage
Equipment Rental included in all lesson prices! Have your own paddling gear? Get 10% off lesson prices when you use your own equipment. Use discount code OWN10G at checkout when you book.
Because our courses, tours and rentals have a limited number of spots available, we have to turn people away once our bookings are full. Due to this, we cannot refund or reschedule within 48hrs for day tours and rentals, 30 days for courses, and 60 days for multidays unless a suitable replacement is found. If a replacement is found, or for cancellations further in advance, a full refund less a 20% administration fee will be issued.
Our cancellation policy must apply even in the event of a medical problem or family circumstance. We will do everything possible to fill your vacant spot for you. In the case of a Force Majeure, such as but not limited to acts of terrorism, war, pandemics, labour disputes, government actions, strikes, or major adverse weather conditions, all terms and conditions may be subject to change. We reserve the right to cancel or alter any clinics or trips due to weather or insufficient registration. In these cases, full refunds will be issued and we will do our best to reschedule.