Private SUP Beginner Lessons

What to Expect

This is a private 90 minute stand up paddle boarding beginner lesson with me, Cami - a qualified and fully insured ASI SUP instructor with 5 years teaching experience. You’ll learn everything needed to be up and paddling safely in no time.  The majority of your time will be spent on the water after completing a short land demonstration. In this SUP beginner lesson I’ll start by familiarising you with all the kit, how to handle your board and paddle, where to position yourself on the board, how to hold the paddle for maximum impact on the water and how to enter and exit the water safely.  We’ll then practice the basic techniques to get you from knee paddling to standing up, how to self rescue, tips for adjusting your position while on the water, basic turns and falling off safely - there’s nothing quite like falling in the water with style! 

We’ll go through the basics for checking the weather and water conditions and understanding how these impact your paddling.  I’ll advise you about assessing if the conditions are suitable for you to enjoy a safe SUP adventure - particularly important if you plan on investing in your own board or hiring kit for self guided SUP trips and adventures.

SUP Locations

I’m fully mobile and can offer private SUP beginner lessons on various lagoons, lakes, rivers and coastal waters across Somerset and the South West. I recently moved to Somerset and will be spending the 2023 season exploring and familiarising myself with the local waterways. If you know of a location near you then I can assess its suitability based on your level of experience, test it out myself and maybe even add it to my list of preferred locations. Don’t worry I will fully risk assess the area and paddle the waterway myself before taking clients out!

SUP Season Dates

To ensure the safety of my clients, my beginner SUP lessons generally take place between April and October. This can vary depending on the weather at the time and sometimes I can run lessons in March and November. However, for safety reasons I will never offer beginner lessons between December and February when the water and air temperatures are cold enough that hypothermia becomes a very real risk.

Lesson Prices

1:1 private 2 hour SUP lesson ~ £80

1:2 private 2 hour SUP lesson ~ £150 (£75 each)

1:3 private 2 hour SUP lesson ~ £210 (£70 each)

1:4 private 2 hour SUP lesson ~ £260 (£65 each)

What’s Included

Use of good quality SUP boards from Fanatic boards with adjustable paddle, buoyancy aid and ankle/waist leash (depending on the waterway).

90 minutes of stand up paddling tuition from your ASI Level 2 qualified, first aid trained, DBS checked and fully insured SUP instructor.

There may be separate launch fees/license fees depending on our location, I will advise this upfront.