Free Kayak Safety Class
With many people getting buying kayaks, we have developed a free kayak safety class. We want paddlers to have fun and stay safe this summer.
The 2½ hour class is free of charge if you have all your own equipment. If you don’t have a kayak and just want to find out if kayaking is for you, it’s possible to hire all the gear when you book.
We’ll cover essential safety skills while giving top tips to improve your paddle skills to have even more fun afloat.
2021 Dates
June 5, Saturday. 0930
July 3, Saturday. 0930
Derek Hairon is a British Canoeing level 5 coach (sea) and sea kayak leader guide and assessor.
Derek is the first nationally endorsed British Canoeing accredited guide in Jersey. The British Canoeing kayak guide endorsement supports and recognises the additional skills required when fulfilling a guiding role on sea kayak tours and expeditions worldwide.
Over 49 years of sea kayaking experience. Expeditions to circumnavigate Ireland by kayak, Outer Hebrides, Aland Islands, Faeroe Islands and Alaska. Plus, lots of sea and surf kayaking in the UK. White water-kayaking expeditions in Nepal to paddle the Tamur and Marsyandi Rivers.
Derek wrote Sit-on-top Kayak. A Beginner’s Manual (Pesda Press). It is now in its second reprint and is also translated into French. He is the author of the Channel Island and South East Coast Sea Kayaking guidebook (Pesda Press).
With many people getting buying kayaks, we have developed a free kayak safety class. We want paddlers to have fun and stay safe this summer.