DARTMOUTH KAYAK FIELD GUIDE
Two Days in Dartmouth: Intensive Coastal Sea Kayak Award Training
A focused 2-day Paddle UK Coastal Sea Kayak Award training in Dartmouth that combines syllabus tuition, tidal planning and coached on-water skill development to prepare paddlers for assessment.
Two Days in Dartmouth: Intensive Coastal Sea Kayak Award Training.
On the sheltered and exposed edges of Dartmouth, this two-day course teaches the full Paddle UK Coastal Sea Kayak Award syllabus: practical on-water coaching, tidal planning in a working estuary and coastal swell-handling so you leave better prepared for assessment and independent paddling.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Complete Coastal Sea Kayak Award training
This course covers the whole Paddle UK Coastal Sea Kayak Award syllabus with structured coaching and a review of your current level so you know what to work on before assessment.
Hands-on tidal planning in a real coastal setting
Dartmouth is used as the training ground to examine how tides, weather and local features affect journeys and practical decision-making on the water.
Practice in swell and coastal wind conditions
Coaching focuses on control and confidence paddling in swell and coastal winds so you can plan and paddle safely in real-world conditions.
What the day feels like
What the course feels like
The training alternates shore-based briefings and tidal-planning sessions with on-water practice: coached drills to build technique, short guided crossings or stretches to apply planning, and feedback tailored to the assessment syllabus so each paddler can see clear progression over the two days.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this training suits — and who to consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is a two-day training course.
The course takes place in Dartmouth and is run by Sea Kayak Devon.
Expect a mix of shore-based tidal planning and on-water coaching aimed at skill development and assessment preparation.
No specific equipment list is provided in the source material; participants should be prepared for on-water sessions in coastal conditions.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the training course?
The course runs for 2 days.
What age do I need to be to take the course?
Participants must be aged 17 or over.
What does the course cover?
It covers the full Paddle UK Coastal Sea Kayak Award syllabus including tidal planning, coached skill development and practical on-water application.
Will I receive feedback on my paddling?
Yes — the course includes a review of your current level and specific feedback on what to work on before assessment.
Where is the training delivered?
The course is delivered in Dartmouth on the English coast.
Is this course an assessment?
No — it is a training course designed to prepare you for the Coastal Sea Kayak Award assessment and future paddling.