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Try Sea Kayaking Day

Learn to sea kayak safely and competently with our introductory Try Sea Kayaking Day. Read More

Kayak Skills Development Day

Improve and develop your sea kayaking skills and confidence on the water. Read More

Please Note

All courses delivered by fully insured and highly qualified instructors and according to Canoe Ireland safety guidelines. All equipment supplied. Customized courses organized on request - please contact us for more information.

Canoe Ireland Training & Assessment

Level 4 Sea Kayaking Proficiency Training

Challenging kayaking near Doon Point

Challenging kayaking near Doon Point
Broaden your skill set to allow you to plan, understand and undertake more adventurous and challenging sea journeys. Gain a deeper understanding of coastal navigation and the impact of weather and tides on your trip planning . Improve your proficiency in strokes, rescues, rolls, towing and dealing with typical sea kayaking incidents.
Download the full Canoe Ireland syllabus for this course.

Cost: €180
includes Theory (2 evenings) and Practical Session (1 Day).

Theory: Essential Coastal Navigation

Includes Coastal Navigation 1 Theory (2 Evenings) and Practical Session (1 Day)

The Coastal Navigation Course is open to any recreational sea kayaker and can be taken independently as a stand-alone course. It is designed to develop an understanding of tides and weather and how they impact on trip planning and safety at sea. A certificate of completion will be awarded on completion of course.

Applicants should have achieved Level 3 Sea Proficiency or equivalent before considering taking on this course.

Bookings

Level 4 Sea Proficiency courses will be beginning again early next year. Dates will be posted here shortly.

Please email if you have any further enquiries.

Level 3 Sea Proficiency Training and Assessment

Kayaking towards the North Stack, Ireland's Eye.

Kayaking towards the North Stack, Ireland's Eye.
Learn to kayak safely and competently at sea as a member of a group. Increase your confidence as you learn to paddle in following winds, head winds and beam seas up to Force 3. Raise your seamanship skills and safety awareness as you gain further understanding of weather, tides and the environment. Improve your rescue and rolling techniques during a wet water session.
Download the full Canoe Ireland syllabus for this course.

Cost: €190 incl. lunch at The Oarhouse, West Pier, Howth.

Saturday Schedule

10.00 - 12.30Indoor Theory Session
12.30 - 1.30Lunch
1.30 - 4.00Practical Session at Sea

Sunday Schedule

10.00 - 15.30Practical Session at Sea followed by debrief

Bookings

Sat 25th Nov/Sun 26th Nov 



Level 2 Sea Proficiency Training and Assessment

We will assess clients for Level 2 following completion of weekend course or equivalent on request.