Lessons

BEGINNER LESSON

ABOUT

This is an essential in order for you to progress and for you to participate in any of my other activities. Giving you all the skills and information you need to keep you safe! The Lesson will take place in Stonehavens super safe sheltered Harbour area and if conditions permit we will explore further along the coast.

All the kit you require is provided, board, paddle, wetsuit, boots, gloves, buoyancy aid [if requested]

What you'll learn

Equipment brief and set up
Basic SUP and Inshore Coastal Safety
Launching and Coming Ashore safely
Stance and Balance
Basic paddling strokes, board control and steering
Harbour and Inshore paddling safety and regs

Duration: 1.5hrs

Cost: (14yrs+) £50

*Under 18yrs must either have a Parent or Guardian present on the water!

Progression from here

If you complete successfully your next step is to move onto doing a Castle, Caves and Coves Tour where I will give a quick refresher on the basics, improve your paddling technique , teach you how to paddle in varied sea and weather conditions, trip planning, reading weather and sea conditions, rescue techniques, etc and oh yeh have an amazing explore along the coast at the same time.

You are also now able to come and rent out kit when ever conditions suit to practice in the bay. Do not leave a large time gap of not being on the water before booking a Tour!

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SusSaunders

2020-08-08

Fun family trip We had an amazing stand up paddling trip with Dave. Our boys (12 & 10) loved it, as did Mum & Dad. Paddling round the coast to Dunnottar castle and though small caves and inlets on the way was so picturesque. A highlight of our holiday!

Jack

2020-07-21

Fab I love paddleboarding at Stonehaven and going for tours Dave is fab and knows his stuff.fab for all abilities

Blair G

2020-07-07

Great day out! Lessons were so fun! Stonehaven has some fantastic views! What better way to see them than from the water and learn a new skill! We did the beginner course for paddle boarding and had a great time! Highly recommend.

DonDonz

2019-09-04

Brilliant beginners lesson We had a beginners lesson with Dave and would highly recommend. I am a little wary of the open water but really wanted to challenge myself, everything was explained clearly and I felt really safe (we reached just beyond the harbour limits without me freaking out). His knowledge & teaching is brilliant, he is patient but will also push you a little so I came away from the lesson energised and wanting to continue paddleboarding. He has a variety of paddleboarding classes you can join after your beginners lesson, I really want to do the River paddleboarding up Deeside.

Lisa M

2019-09-01

Best experience ever! My daughter has had a few lessons with Dave, he is loads of fun and a brilliant teacher. She absolutely loves Paddleboarding now, go along for a lesson- I can guarantee you will not be disappointed!!!

Luke P

2019-08-31

Great Day! We had a beginners lesson which lasts 2 hours and includes a great deal of information and practical advice before getting on the water. Once on the water all the basics are covered in detail before moving on and progressing at a pace which didn’t feel rushed. Our instructor Angus was patient, friendly and helpful. We had a brilliant time and I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to experience SUP.

Sean

2019-08-15

Get out there and do it! Started as a beginner last year and never regretted it. It's a fabulous pastime for all levels and ages. Dave is super relaxed but a great instructor and purely thanks to him I'm now competent enough to fully enjoy both sea and river tours. His prices are very reasonable considering the length of the sessions and he supplies all the gear you need! Stonehaven harbour is the perfect starting point for all of his available sea tours with Dunnottar Castle just down the coast and plenty caves to explore in between. If you decide on a river tour you will not be disappointed either since the local River Dee is a beautiful spot to go for a paddle. I highly recommend both Dave and Paddleboarding to everyone!

Junebug422

2019-08-09

Private SUP lesson I really wasn’t sure if stand up paddle boarding for the first time as a slightly unfit mum at the age of 54 was gonna be for me but from the first moment dave was ace - very friendly approachable everything explained great kit - I wasn’t remotely cold on a March day it wasn’t a bit as scary as I worried it might be and it was just an amazing lovely experience to see beautiful stonehaven from the sea! Really really great experience couldn’t fault it - defo recommend !!

Sandy Thom

2019-08-09

Fantastic Session! Did a one hour taster session which was excellent. Really engaging for the kids (12 years old) and in no time they were up and about. Lots of games and mucking about which was 'instruction by stealth' but it really worked. Stonehaven harbour is perfect for beginners and there are plenty of options beyond the harbour for the more adventurous / skilled. Will definitely be going back.

ScottishFoodLover

2019-08-09

Best fun ever A group of mates and I had a few lessons and tours. Just the best fun to be had on the water. Great chilled coach and let everyone get on at their own pace. Would highly recommend to anyone. All ages and fitness levels.