SEA SUP SKILLS

AT A GLANCE

• 1 day coaching

• Gain the skills for planning a day tour covering how to navigate, use of technology, writing a float plan

• Gain environmental awareness from understanding the weather forecast and making it relevant to your paddling day, understanding considerations around access & egress, the importance of leave no trace with handy tips, to the importance of sanitation and its impact

• Understand the clothing, waterproofing, the type of safety equipment to use and for when to use it, how to repair, what type of board and paddle to use, how to pack and how to load kit onto the board for a day tour

• Introduction to understanding the heuristic traps for paddling

• Situation and environmental awareness and dealing with emergencies through scenarios

• Gain the skills to peer rescue and towing, useful skills so you can look after your paddling companions

• Tuition by SUP specialist coach

• Professional and high standard event organisation

• High quality equipment, we use the best kit to make your experience more comfortable and enjoyable

AREAS COVERED

• To develop your personal skills and ability

• To develop your understanding in the use of equipment and to develop your technical knowledge

• To develop your environmental and situational awareness

• To develop your navigational skills and safety awareness

remit

• Large lakes

• Sheltered coastal

• Slow flowing estuary

• Wind speed force 2

INCLUSIONS

• Fully dedicated coaching and tuition

• Day Touring skills course

• Post course, a personal action plan with be provided

• High quality equipment, we use the best kit to make your experience more comfortable and enjoyable

• Full stand up paddling equipment, paddleboard, paddle and leash

• Technical t-shirt, longjohn wetsuit and jacket

• Buoyancy aid and guide belt

• Changing robe (like a beach towel but better to help make getting changed easier)

• Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders

• Refreshments

PREREQUISTES

• You need to feel comfortable and competent on the paddleboard and have had experience of paddling in various locations in different conditions.

WHAT TO BRING

• Wetsuit shoes or boots

• Dry bag

• Personal medication(s)

• Packed lunch, snacks and drinks (a flask is ideal if you want a cup of tea)

• Spare clothes to take on the board with you

• Warm hat and gloves or suitable sun protection (ie sun hat, sunglasses)

• Change of warm clothes (before and after paddle boarding)

• Fleece or jumper (to wear on the water)

• Water bottle (no single use plastic bottles please)

PERSONAL SUP EQUIPMENT

It is to your advantage to bring your own personal equipment so you can fully exploit its performance. The equipment however needs to be safe and suitable in design and performance.

ABOUT THE SUP STAR SKILLS

We are excited to launch the world first personal progression SUP STAR skills programme purely for stand up paddleboarders and to focus on their specific needs. The SUP STAR programme has been directly developed from Sian Sykes personal SUP experiences, which reflects a real world of necessary skills development which she has refined over the years. We are proud to have developed a skills scheme to help and to encourage paddlers to develop new skills and to gain confidence during their SUP career. The ultimate aim of this skills course progression is to give people the skills to enjoy playing, journeying and even travel to remote areas while being mindful of the responsibility and the potential consequences and impact we have on our world.

MIN NUMBERS

We require a min. number of 4 participants for the session to run. If you are booked onto a mixed open group and we are below the required numbers, we can offer to reschedule you for the next available mixed open group session or move you to a an exclusive private booking or you could make up the difference of a mixed open group price of 4 people. We will try our best to notify you a day prior to advise, if unsure please contact the team here.

CAN’T FIND YOUR PREFERRED DATE?

Please just get in contact by using the enquiry form and express when you would like to join us paddleboarding and we will be only to happy to help.

GROUP BOOKING?

Yes, we accept group bookings. Please do get in touch to discuss, feel free to email or call.

LOCATION

We try to run our SUP STAR skills course all from Anglesey as it is a perfect environment. We will meet you at Menai Bridge. Our location is near to RibRide and Dylans. It is called Princes Pier near the launch slip. Look out for the metal high vis gate!

GIFT VOUCHERS

Why not treat someone to a Psyched Paddleboarding Stand Up Paddleboarding gift voucher,  an ideal present for any time of the year. The vouchers are valid for 12 months and can be purchased for any activity we offer.  Please buy a gift voucher from the shop here or you can purchase an e-voucher which is emailed.

ACCOMMODATION

If you require accommodation, please discuss your needs with us, We will be only too happy to help with arranging accommodation for you. The accommodation options include cottages, luxury hotels, hostels or quaint inns, so there’s certain to be something to suit your needs and your budget. Take a look at our recommendations here

HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

We have put together an extensive list of FAQs to help you with booking onto a SUP activity with us, so please do take a look here. If you wish to discuss any aspect of the activity, please send the Psyched team a message we will be more than happy to help.