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One-day Paddleboard Safety Course on the River Dart and South West Coastline
A seven-hour, instructor-led course that teaches the skills and rescue techniques to plan and undertake safe paddleboard journeys on the River Dart and nearby coastline.
One-day Paddleboard Safety Course on the River Dart and South West Coastline.
Join a one-day paddleboarding course aimed at beginners and intermediates to master the essential skills for safe, confident journeys on the River Dart and the surrounding South West Coastline. Expert coaching, small groups and focused on planning, hazard navigation and rescues, the day is designed to build independence on sea, estuary and inland waters.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Paddle the River Dart and South West Coastline
On-water time is spent on the River Dart and nearby South West Coastline, giving participants practical experience across river, estuary and coastal conditions while learning to plan safe journeys.
Highly experienced, qualified coaches
All courses are taught by highly experienced and qualified coaches who keep group numbers deliberately small to maximise coaching time and safety.
Top-quality Red Paddleboards and tailored kit
The operator uses top-quality Red Paddleboards in a variety of sizes and models for participants to use during the course.
What the day feels like
What a day on the water feels like
Over a focused one-day course you move from shore-based briefings into practical on-water sessions: honing paddling technique, learning towing and rescue procedures, and practising navigation and hazard-management skills under the guidance of qualified coaches. The structure is intended to turn theory—equipment, journey planning, tidal and wind considerations—into practical competence across rivers, estuaries and coastal waters.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course suits — and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is a one-day course lasting approximately seven hours.
The course covers personal, paddle and safety equipment; the operator provides Red Paddleboards in a range of sizes and models for participants to use.
All courses are led by highly experienced, qualified coaches and are kept small to maximise individual coaching time.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Paddleboard Safety Course?
The course is a one-day programme lasting approximately 7 hours.
Who is the course suitable for?
The course is intended for beginner and intermediate paddleboarders looking to develop safe, independent journeying skills.
Where will we paddle during the course?
On the River Dart and the surrounding South West Coastline, with practice designed for river, estuary and coastal conditions.
What skills and topics does the course cover?
The course covers equipment (personal, paddle and safety), paddling techniques, journey planning, dealing with winds, tides and rips, towing techniques and rescue procedures including self and peer rescue.
What equipment is used or provided?
The operator uses top-quality Red Paddleboards in a variety of sizes and models for participants to use during the course.
How large are the course groups?
Course sizes are kept small, with a maximum of six people per course.