Also available privately from Jay (BCU Level 2 Open Canoe Coach) 1:1 or group open canoe coaching on the river Hamble, Hampshire and other placid water locations…whether you just want to have a supervised paddle on your own or with your friends and/or family or whether you are looking to develop your BCU Star skills for that big trip you always wanted to do!    

Duration:  Minimum 3 hours coaching/practice onwards (can be spread over as many or as few days as you wish) 

Suitable for:  Total beginners to intermediate paddlers looking for fine tuning of their paddling skills 

Maximum places:  Jay has access to 4 open canoes which can be paddled solo or in tandem with up to 2 child passengers (minimum age 7 yrs old)

Jay can look at any of the following areas: 

• Canoe theory
• Solo & tandem paddling
• J stroke
• Goon stroke
• Knifed J stroke
• Indian stroke
• Reverse J stroke
• Reverse paddling
• Pry strokes
• Draw strokes
• Stopping
• Skulling
• Assisted & self rescues
• Poling & snubbing
• Canoe sailing
• Lining & tracking
• Journeying tips
• Canoe games