Join a paddling course in the stunning archipelago
In collaboration with the experience company Ut i det fri, we offer kayak courses on the hotel’s own beach 3 Mondays in July.
July 6, July 13, July 20, 10:00-14:00 or 15:00-19:00.
This four-hour course is a perfect way to try kayaking. The courses focus on quality and safety so that you feel safe when you go out on the sea on your own after the course. There is therefore a maximum of eight participants per instructor.
The course gives a Wet Card from the Norwegian Paddling Association and is suitable for everyone. It corresponds to the White level in the Swedish Paddle Pass.
PRICE
1,200 NOK per person for the kayaking course (including kayak and all the equipment you need).
REGISTRATION
Sign up via the link below. Registration should be done the day before at the latest for best preparation.
For questions about the course:
Email: perolav@utidetfri.no
Phone: +47-473 18 343
Introduction to the Sea – what you will learn:
During the course you will be introduced to the kayak and the equipment. By the end of the course, you will have learned how to use the kayak, paddle, canopy and life jacket through practical exercises. You will also learn basic safety procedures and how to maneuver the kayak effectively.
Among other things, you will learn how to:
Lifting, carrying and launching kayaks
Paddling forward with a straight course
Stay
Turning the kayak in both directions
Backpaddling
Rolling over and getting out of the kayak safely in the water
Go ashore
Sitting correctly and using good paddling technique
Understand how to increase safety when paddling
Get to know local paddling conditions
Ut i det fri AS recognizes the importance of being able to save yourself and others. Therefore, both self-rescue and peer rescue are included in the course – something that is not normally included in the Norwegian Paddling Association’s course description.
A safe start for those who want to experience the sea for real.
About the instructor
Ut i det fri AS, run and owned by Per Olav Eliassen, is based in Moss but offers courses all over the Østland area. Per Olav is an instructor and guide in kayaking. He has an Advanced Course in the Norwegian Paddling Association’s course ladder as well as the Coastal Sea Kayak Award and Sea Kayak Leader Training from Paddle UK.
He is also an instructor in:
Norwegian Basic First Aid Course (Norwegian First Aid Council)
Norwegian Basic First Aid Course for those who care for children (Norwegian First Aid Council)
Norwegian Basic Lifesaving Course (Norwegian First Aid Council)
DHLR Defibrillator (Norwegian Resuscitation Council)
Lifesaving (Norwegian Lifesaving Society)
Water card Lifesaving (Norwegian Paddling Association)
As the main instructor, he is the one you will meet on most courses.
