Learn to SUP (Group Lesson)

  • paddleboarding

  • 2 hrs

  • Max 5 people
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    Mersea Island Watersports

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    West Mersea, GB

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  • BSUPA Ready to Ride course

    Description

    This 2 hour lesson follows the BSUPA Ready to Ride course and gives you the ability and confidence to go off exploring on your own. You will be given an introduction to how the weather, tides and environment affects you, how to carry the board and paddle, paddling technique, different types of turns, self rescue, how to fall safely as well as how to plan expeditions. When you are able to do all the above, you will have gained your BSUPA level 1 certificate meaning you can hire boards with a nationally recognised qualification.



    What to bring
    1. A cap if it is very sunny or hat for winter
    2. Sunglasses on a string
    3. Suncream
    4. Water
    5. Wetsuit boots or neoprene beach shoes (if you have them) or you can borrow some of ours.


    Itinerary
    1. Launch and recover safely (with assistance where required)
    2. Set up paddle, board and leash (with assistance where required)
    3. Know how to fall safely and recover to shore using a recovery method.
    4. Have a good basic paddle stroke
    5. Perform a series of turns
    6. Show competence and confidence afloat.
    7. Have an understanding of how weather and tide affects SUP


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9 months ago

Very friendly staff. Happy for us to share 1 paddle board between two. Great location to paddle board exploring the marshes and islands.

ethan thrower

ethan thrower

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10 months ago

I picked a random day and time at short notice and the staff did their absolute best to make sure my party had the best day possible Great team with great kit!

Exdee “The Player Of Games” Wobblum

Exdee “The Player Of Games” Wobblum

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10 months ago

I picked a random day and time at short notice and the staff did their absolute best to make sure my party had the best day possible Great team with great kit!

ExDee “The Player Of Games” Wobblum

ExDee “The Player Of Games” Wobblum

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10 months ago

We picked a quiet day and were extremely well treated. The guys could not have been more helpful, even accomodation a last minute addition, providing shoes and offering the use of a wetsuit. As beginners, with a couple ...

Terry Fallows

Terry Fallows

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2 years ago

Did the Born to ride 2 hour lesson for my 9 and 10 year old girls and 14 year old brother. Mark the instructor was fantastic! Made us all feel really welcome. He was very patient with the kids and they all had such a ...

Chris Jeffrey

Chris Jeffrey

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