Learn to SUP – public lesson

  • paddleboarding

  • 2 hrs

  • Max 5 people

Learn to SUP on our public 2-hour BSUPA Ready to Ride beginner paddleboard lesson...

Highlights

- Expert tuition from experienced instructors
- BSUPA Ready to Ride certification included
- Friendly, supportive group sessions
- Learn essential paddleboarding skills from scratch
- Scenic location on the River Chelmer at Paper Mill Lock

Description

Learn to SUP on our public 2-hour BSUPA Ready to Ride beginner paddleboard lesson at Paper Mill Lock on the River Chelmer, Essex. Starting from absolute basics we teach all of the essential paddle skills in our 2-hour Learn to SUP lesson. You’ll have a lot of fun, but most importantly you’ll learn all you need to know to SUP safely and competently by yourself – successful candidates will receive their BSUPA Ready to Ride ticket. Full details at www.supsect.com

This is a public mixed group session, so you will be attending alongside other unrelated customers. Check out our private courses if you'd like a session to yourself.

(Note: if you have a voucher to redeem, enter the # during checkout and you will be discounted accordingly.)

www.supsect.com/learn-to-sup – please email info@supsect.com if you have any particular questions or requests!

https://www.supsect.com/learn-to-sup/


Requirements

Customers should be in good health, fit to paddle (with a basic level of all-round fitness: see ‘Can I do it?’ in our FAQs), 13 years old or over, capable of swimming and confident in the water.

What to bring

All you need to bring is a towel, and arrive wearing swimming kit under your clothes.

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We had such a great time learning to paddle board with Dunc. He knew lots of techniques which he showed us and explained in a calm, patient manner with fun too! Loved it and set off a new hobby. Thanks Dunc, really great ...

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What a fantastic experience. I have never been on a paddle board before but with the great teaching of Dunc and ian we were standing soon after we hit the water. They were so patient and explained everything carefully ...

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Absolutely brilliant day with Duncan...he taught us so much and couldn't have been any better...so glad I booked that lesson rather than rocking up to the water with a entry level board and teaching myself wrongly...I ...

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I went paddle boarding with my daughter for her 40th Birthday, along with her husband and my other daughter on 15.07.25. Dunc was and excellent instructor on learning us 4 novices to paddle board. He made the experience ...

Rob Warren

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I totally recommend learning to paddleboard with SUPsect, I had a fantastic intro lesson with Dunc. He explained everything so well, we soon found ourselves able to put techniques into practice! We learnt everything from ...

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