Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Session Details
Option 1: Paddle board discovery session
Guided paddle boarding session starting in Cardigan, using the estuary we may head up river towards the nature reserve or down river past fishing boats and even taking in both options conditions depending. This is suitable for anyone to participate.
Duration:
2.5 - 3 Hours
Session times:
0930-1230 / 1330-1630 (arrivals to farewells)
Distance:
Varied we go by the groups ability on the day
Location:
We will send the meeting location
in the conformation email.
Minimum age:
Recommended age of 8+ but this is flexable as
every person has different abilites.
Session Details
Option 2: Adventure paddle board trip
Guided Paddle board tour down river stopping for pack lunch along the way, this session is a A-B trip heading with the current down through the Teifi gorge.
Duration:
3 - 5 Hours, this depends on the river flow and how quick you wish to paddle.
Sesion times:
1000-1300/1500 (arrivals to farewells)
Distance:
7.10 KM
Location:
We will send the meeting location in the conformation email
Minimum age:
Recommended age of 10+ but this is flexable as every person has different abilites.
What to bring / wear?
We will provide you
with:
- Full winter wetsuit
- Buoyancy aid
- Helmet
- (in the colder months we add more neoprene to more skin to make the session even better)
You will need to
bring:
- Shoes which will get wet, old trainers are best, idealy they have a good sole and dont come off easily.
- Towel
- Swimming costume
- Shorts to go over the wetsuit
- (option 2 only, bring a packed lunch. We will provide a waterproof bag to put it in)
Adverse condition:
If the water is to rough to make a safe trip we will adapt
the session or change to an alternative session / location.
We can still do the session in the rain.
Swim ability:
None
requried, as you will float in the all the
equipment. Please advise us if you are a non swimmer or
nervous in the water so we can best cater for you during
the session. There are sections where you can be 20 meters
from the nearest bit of land however the board will be next to you if you fall in.
Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) or Just Paddle boarding for those who wish to sit or kneel.
New for 2023 Super SUP and Monster SUP great for families and friends to have a blast together. These are a great option for those who are stuck on ideas for birthday parties.
Stand Up Paddle Boarding is a sport originating in Hawaii as an off-shoot of surfing. They enable surfers to paddle further into the ocean than is typical or to paddle standing up as a sport unto itself. You can even teach Yoga on a Board!!
Your lesson fee includes hire of the board, leash and wetsuit and instruction from a trained coach.
By the end of the session you will be able to stand and turn your board, staying dry is sometimes optional. Although most people wish to stand up its not necessary and we have lots of people who are just after learning how to control the craft and are happy to stay low and enjoy the peace on the river.
Where do we offer sessions?
A few options are available:
We offer a session based in Cardigan from our office where we start on the safe slow moving section of river to bring you up to speed. Then depending upon conditions we head down river towards the sea and back. This directions goes past the moored boats in St Dogmaels and under the historic road bridge next to Cardigan castle.
Another option is to have a more leisurely trip from higher up the river down though the Teifi gorge. On this trip it's great to relax and immerse your self in nature taking in the sights, spotting wildlife along with playing on and off the boards.
We do head on the sea with the boards at various locations but this is on request. We do not pre-program these due to the sea conditions changing.
Suggested age 8+ but you will know your little ones better
