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SUP Lessons In Cornwall

Harlyn Bay is the ultimate destination for SUP lessons in Cornwall. With its calm waters and stunning coastal views, Harlyn Bay is the ideal location for both beginners and experienced paddlers alike to learn, practice and enjoy the thrills of stand up paddleboarding. We offer SUP lessons and guided SUP tours of Cornwall year round, so why not book SUP lessons with us, and learn to SUP in an unforgettable destination with our experienced SUP lesson instructors.

Intro to SUP Lessons

Our ‘Intro to SUP’ lessons take place mainly on the stunning Camel estuary in Padstow, Cornwall, and the aim is to leave you feeling confident to stand up, paddle, and simply enjoy flat water paddling. We start with a ‘dry run’ where you will become familiar with the equipment, SUP safe practices, how to stand and some basic paddle strokes. We will teach you how to turn and manoeuvre the board during your SUP lesson! Paddleboarding in Cornwall is an amazing experience, so book your SUP lessons with us! Minimum age for this is 12yrs – if you have younger children and wish to do this as a private family activity please contact us to discuss.

  • Level 1 paddler

£50 per person.  Book 4 people  £180 each additional person £45.

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Guided SUP Tours

Our guided SUP tours are perfect for exploring and designed for those who have done a little paddling before – you do not need to be an expert just bring your sense of adventure! Our adventure guides can give you tips along the way to help your paddling and will guide you around the Padstow estuary or from one of the beaches in the area. Limited paddle skill & personal fitness required. Low impact and highly accessible to beginner paddlers. Skills required.

  • Recommended minimum age 12yrs and able to manage a SUP board by themselves
  • Level 2 paddler

£50 per person   Book a group of 4  £180 each additional person £45

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Group SUP Lessons & Tours

If you have a hen, stag, school or a group of friends and you want to have a great laugh together while learning to SUP or taking a SUP tour then contact us for our group rates. Our monster SUP is also available and we can run SUP coasteering sessions for you. We have special rates for groups of 8 or more so please contact us

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Private Family SUP Lessons

Our family SUP lessons are a great way to get everyone on the water. You will learn to knee paddle, gain board control and stand! Our SUP lessons are specifically designed for families to enjoy this amazing sport together. Recommended min age 12 but we do take younger children if the conditions are appropriate, please contact us. Price on application.

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SUP Yoga & SUP Pilates

Our SUP Yoga and Pilates sessions are perfect for groups looking for something unique and fun. No previous experience is required as our experienced teachers provide guidance, safety, and instruction throughout your session. The sessions are held in the tranquil Camel estuary perfectly sheltered so you can enjoy strengthening your body, improving your balance and having fun. Sessions are 60 mins and include all kit.  SUP Pilates/Yoga can be combined with a paddleboarding experience exploring the estuary (90 mins session)

£30pp (min 4 people)  – 60mins

£50pp Yoga/Pilates + estuary sup experience (min 4 people) 90 mins

(Book 4 or more people and get £10pp to spend on hire with us – please note this can be used within a month of your experience and cannot be used towards other lessons or activities)

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Monster SUP Experience

Monster SUP is a 17ft giant SUP board! We will take you through the basics of knee paddling, learning to turning this giant beast and then managing to stand and tame it! Monster SUP can be used for scenic river paddles, coastal tours or for a fun-fuelled surf session. This is great activity to do as a family or for groups. We can take individual bookings but a min number of 4 people is required for the Monster SUP session to run. For larger groups we have a fleet of monster SUPs available, this is a great alternative family or group activity!!

£45pp (Book 4 or more people and get £10pp to spend on hire with us – please note this can be used within a month of your experience and cannot be used towards other lessons or activities)

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Private SUP Lessons: Technique Special

Feeling reasonably confident on your feet, had a lesson before and can paddle a SUP board with simple turns? Want to improve your SUP skills, discover different turning techniques and help increase your confidence on the water. We have a variety of boards and paddles for you to try if you are particularly looking at purchasing your own. The technique special SUP lessons focus on your specific needs, we can incorporate video to help you break down your paddle stoke which will help you to improve and refine your skills. These are 1hr private SUP lessons for a maximum of 2 people.

Private SUP Lesson 1.5 hr

1:1 £120 pp

1:2 £100 pp

1:3 £75pp

1:4 £70pp

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Private SUP Surfing Lessons

After you have developed good paddling skills and are confident with your stand up paddleboard on flat water, you may want to add an exciting new dimension by taking your paddleboard into a surf environment. This is a terrific experience and a real highlight. You will learn important safety skills, how to paddle out through small surf, enhanced turning skills, wave selection, positioning and surf etiquette.

Safety is our priority and for that reason we operate on a 1:1 or 1:2 basis depending on the conditions. If you are unsure of your ability please call us to discuss further.

Prices

  • 1:1 1.5hr session – £120pp
  • 1:2 1.5hr session – £100pp
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SUP CLUB 2024

We are delighted to announce that we are relaunching our very popular SUP club starting in May 2024. These sessions are aimed primarily at people who can SUP already. We can provide the kit at an additional cost if you don’t have your own and we ask that before joining a club paddle as a novice you must attend one of our Intro sessions. We have been paddling in Cornwall for nearly 20 years and have been lucky enough to paddle in some amazing locations worldwide and cant wait to introduce you to some of our local paddling routes. More info coming soon.

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What level SUP’er am I?

Level 1 SUP

Level 1:

I have never tried paddle boarding/ I have given it a go once but need a refresher/ I need to learn the basics/ I have never had a lesson before/ I want to learn to Sup safely

Level 2 SUP

Level 2:

I have paddle boarded a few times/ I feel comfortable and in control standing and paddling on a SUP Board/ I’m keen to explore and paddle a further/ I’m comfortable on slightly choppy water/ I can turn the board and self recover

Level 3 SUP

Level 3:

I am reasonably confident at paddle boarding / I have paddle boarded a few times, had lessons and hired kit / I have been out on slightly choppy water and felt fairly stable / I can self recover

Level 4 SUP

Level 4:

I am experienced paddler/ I am relatively active and fit/ I am comfortable in windy choppy conditions / I have paddled in the ocean/ I can paddle out through small surf

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