Intro to Sea Kayaking Course
*Special Festival Price* £320
The coastline of Torridon and the surrounding areas provide a unique and diverse environment to
explore by Sea kayak. With a range of great venues close to us we are in an excellent location for the
beginner and advanced paddler alike. We are continually treated to breath-taking views of the
surrounding mountain ranges and wild country. The crystal clear waters are home to rich abundance
of wildlife such as porpoise, dolphin and otter, with the coastline being the nesting site for a huge
range of sea birds such as oyster catchers, guillemots and even white tailed sea eagle.
What will I learn?
Over our time together we will look at skills to help you to further your Sea kayaking in the future.
Some of these may involve:
-What equipment to carry and use
-Journey Planning and Navigation
-Sea kayak handling
What Is Included in the Cost?
-A fully qualified and experienced BCU UKCC Sea Kayak Coach
-Two and a half day’s sea kayak coaching
-Use of sea kayaks and specialist equipment
-All travel throughout the course (Transfers from Inverness can be arranged)
-High quality accommodation in the Torridon Inn (Sharing with another course member. Twin rooms
with WiFi and en-suite. A single room supplement is available for an added £50per night)
-Cooked Breakfast on day 2 & 3, Packed lunch for day 2 & 3 with lunch in the Inn on Arrival Day,
Evening Meals in our Inn Restaurant on Day 1 & 2
What kit do I need?
Our aim will generally be to NOT get wet, so similar clothing to hillwalking or any outdoor activity:
-A good base-layer top (NO COTTON, merino or synthetic)
-Warm fleece tops (one to wear and at least one spare)
-Fast drying trousers (NO COTTON, lightweight walking trousers or running leggings are ideal)
-Waterproof trousers (either walking style over trousers or specialist kayak ones)
-Hat (sun cap/wooly hat weather dependant)
-Suitable footwear for getting wet (these must have a good solid sole and toe coverage. An old pair
of trainers or a pair of wellies is ideal. NO crocs, jelly shoes, wetsuit boots etc.)
-Sunglasses and sun cream (Yes, it can be sunny! Direct sunshine and reflection from the water can
result in sunburn, even on overcast days)
-Midge net & insect repellent
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch on either:
activities@thetorridon.com / 01445 791 242
If you wish to contact us or return your forms or via post, please send them to:
Torridon Activities, Annat, By Achnasheen, Wester Ross, IV22 2EY
Example Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrive and Check in at the Inn between 11am-12pm. You will meet your instructor for the course,
with lunch at the Inn, at 1pm who will discuss the plan for the coming days and chat through your
personal aims for the course.
Once you have met your instructor it will be time to get on the water! The first afternoon will be
spent chatting about kit, learning some basic skills and enjoying the beautiful scenery that the area
has to offer.
After our session on the water we will return with time for you to sort out kit and make use of our
drying room. Your instructor will then meet you again at 7 30pm in the Inn for an evening meal &
review of the day.
Day 2:
Your instructor will meet you for breakfast in the Inn at 8 30am and discuss the days plans based on
weather forecast, after this we will pack up and head off for a day on the water!
Our first full day on the water gives us an opportunity to explore more of the area and we will take a
packed lunch provided by the Inn to picnic along the way. Today day will be spent on a journey,
developing our Sea Kayak handling and learning new skills and strokes along the way.
After returning to the Inn there will once again be time to sort out our gear, then an opportunity to
relax for a couple hours by exploring the loch-side walks, enjoying the hotel grounds and seeing the
kitchen garden, before dinner and a de-brief at 7 30pm.
Day 3:
Breakfast will again be at 8 30am, giving us another chance to chat through the days plans. We will
check out of our rooms before we leave for the day.
Our final full day will take us on another journey to explore more of the area and put our skills learnt
over the course in to practice. With some fine tuning along the way of personal skills, and another
chance for us to learn new ones, you should leave the water ready to develop your kayak skills even
further in the future!
With another great day had on the water we will return for coffee at the Inn and one final chat with
your instructor.
After a de-brief it will be time to head home, or perhaps stay on for some of the other great
activities going on throughout the Mountain and Sea Festival! Why not join our guided walks up the
classic mountains of the Torridon area that take place the three days immediately after the course?
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch on either:
activities@thetorridon.com / 01445 791 242
If you wish to contact us or return your forms or via post, please send them to:
Torridon Activities, Annat, By Achnasheen, Wester Ross, IV22 2EY