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News!
3rd August - well done to all the group who made the Fastnet at the weekend. Great performance.
20th July - an 'interesting' Improver session tonight! Well done to all for handling the big conditions.
8th July - a reminder to anyone interested in our Expedition to Roaringwater Bay in West Cork, that bookings need to be in by Friday 15th July at 5pm.
17th June - Well done to John, Jason and Terry who handled big conditions at the end of the island on their Level 3 Assessment yesterday.
11th June - An amazing display by the 3 Dalkey dolphins. They were with both of our groups for a total of 2 hours.
16th May - well done to Harry Whelan and Jeff Allen who got around Ireland in difficult conditions in a record 25 days- more than a week less that the previous best.
7th May - Sonja passed her BCU 5* assessment in Anglesey. Well done!
6th May - We've had a super time in Anglesey last weekend. Strong easterlies made it interesting!
6th April - We're off to northern Spain next week to work at the Catalan symposium. Full details here.
28th March - Our Try Sea Kayaking session on Easter Monday 25th April will also cater for adventure racers who want to learn the basics of controlling a kayak and paddling forward quickly with as little effort as possible. 
23rd March - Des had a great weekend at Paddlefest in Tollymore at the weekend - super people, nice location.
14th March - We ran a cold but successful Level 3 training over the weekend. We even got a close visit from the three dolphins!
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Our 2011 schedules are now up and running. We're really looking forward to seeing you back on the water.
Our Facebook page is now working.
Sea Kayaking UK's symposium in Anglesey is on the May bank holiday and we're coaching at that too!
 
 
 We offer...
  • Sea kayaking courses for all levels from beginner, introductory level to advanced, mainly on the East Coast (Dublin area) of Ireland.
  • A well-stocked shop with a full range of sea kayaks, paddles, gear and equipment.
  • A repair service for fibreglass and plastic sea kayaks
Vouchers...

Like to give something special? We offer vouchers for any amount. For example, a Try Sea Kayaking session costs as little as €50. The person you're buying for can use it for either gear or courses. They'll really have something to look forward to.

It's easy. Call us with card details or use PayPal and we'll either email or post you the voucher.

Upcoming sessions...
  • Improver session on Sunday 8th at 10am
  • Pool Session every Tuesday in Castlepark School, Dalkey until 10th of April. Places at either 8pm or 8:30pm. Full details here.
  • Night Paddle on Saturday 17th at 6:30pm in Dun Laoghaire.

Our 2012 schedule will be available by the end of the weekend.

Our courses...

Try Sea Kayaking - These sessions sessions will get you started. We'll bring you out to visit historic Dalkey Island and to see the seals and birdlife. Full details here.
Skills Day - If you've done the Try Sea Kayaking and want to get your skills up to Introductory level, this is for you.
Full Introductory Course - longer with opportunity for you to learn more. Full details here.
Improver - If you've paddled before and want to improve your skills, this is for you. Full details here.
Expeditions - Weekend expeditions to some of the amazing places of the Irish coast. Connemara, Cork/Kerry and Donegal, we've had some amazing trips. Full details here.
Irish Canoe Union Skills Courses - We do a full range of ICU training courses from Level 3 to Level 5.
Vouchers are available for any amount. You can pay over the phone or by PayPal and we can post or email, whichever suits you best.
 
Adventure racers
We'd like to help all you aspiring Adventure Racers out there. It's possible to lose a serious amount of time and blow a lot of energy even over the relatively short kayak section. We can help you paddle this part of the race efficiently and quickly.
On our Try Sea Kayaking sessions, we never have more than 4 students per instructor so there's plenty of time for individual instruction and feedback. Just let us know your interest and we'll concentrate on developing your skills over the morning.