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British Canoeing (BC) Sea kayak Leader Assessment Moderate (Tidal) water.
North Wales, Anglesey - Two days at £400
This discipline-specific award is designed to indicate that the candidate has the skill level to safely paddle and lead other competent paddlers on sections of moderate water. A moderate water (tidal) sea kayak leader will have the all-round paddling ability, with rescue, incident management and leadership required to undertake trips with a group of paddlers who have the paddling skills required, but not necessarily the experience, to operate in a self-sufficient manner in moderate (tidal) water conditions.
The range of sea kayak journeys should include a variety of coastlines, periods of limited visibility, tidal waters up to 2 knots, wind up to and including Beaufort Force 4, crossings not exceeding 2 nautical miles launching and landing through surf up to 1 meter.
This is a two day assessment, although sometimes the assessment can be run in one day due to suitable conditions and only one client. The assessemt focuses on your personal skills, assisted/self rescues, decision making, tidal planning, navigation and group leadership. You will contact, organise a group of 3-6 paddlers. If your not able to gather a suitable group of paddlers together Coastal Spirit may be able too.
To attend an assessment course, first register with British Canoeing – we can only confirm candidates who have completed this step. Further information is available on the British Canoeing website.
The following previous experience and prerequisites for assessment are required:
- BC Coastal Navigation & Tidal Planning
- 16-hour (2 day) First Aid certificate (inc CPR) within last 3 years and current
- Safeguarding Training (BC online course may be suitable) - 3 years and current
- British Canoeing Online Registration
British Canoeing guidance notes can be found here.
We will do everything we can to take the stress out of assessments. Feedback from a SKL assessment can be seen below or on TripAdvisor here.
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We will beach surf or choose a downwind paddle if it is windy. If calm, we will choose one of the many tide races to work with.
This course is for moderate water to advanced paddlers who are comfortable in F4 winds, 1m swell, 0.5 m surf and 2 knots of moving water, as a minimum.
Delivered by Roger
We will beach surf or choose a downwind paddle if it is windy. If calm, we will choose one of the many tide races to work with.
This course is for moderate water paddlers who are comfortable in F4 winds, a 1-metre swell, and 2 knots of moving water, as a minimum.
Delivered by Roger
Course dates are out and into August 2027.
Here's a few photos of the last couple of months and a short raw video clip to remind you what we've been up too.
Roger has aimed to create more space between courses to allow for a bespoke day or two at 1:1 or 2:1. Keep in mind if you have specific goals either Zoe Robinson or Roger may be able to assist and guide you towards achieving your aspiration.
Have a look at our calendar below, in the comments and email info@coastalspirit.com
P&H Sea Kayaks 
Coastal Spirit are heading back to the beautiful island of Mull, with its stunning wildlife for a sea kayak expedition on the 30/4 - 4th May 2027 and, at £690 per person.
Two places are left, currently.
More details are in the comments, below. Follow the link, have a read and drop us an email at info@coastalspirit.com 
"The composite Virgo has been amazing. Very high performance, a dream to be able to accelerate quickly, as well as a wonderful carry to and from the water!
I've managed twice to paddle in the Swellies (solo and then with a friend) and once on South Stack tide race, on the ebb solo. South Stack was perfect as the wave faces were long and I could actually carve and change position on the wave. The boat really wants to surf!" - Roger Chandler, Coastal Spirit
📷: Craig Young "And I'm probably learning more from his mentoring now, as my paddling horizons expand, than ever before. I can't count how many questions I've asked... and he's answered. Roger has the knack of making that suggestion that radically changes your thinking and moves your paddling on in leaps and bounds."
"I've just completed a two day 4* Sea kayak training course with Roger. Having been coached by Roger in the past, I choose to do this course with Roger because I knew I would get a great deal from the course. My expectations were certainly well and truly met"
"There are a number of wonderful things about Roger. He has a very light touch in his coaching, and he's always smiling and encouraging you to relax into the enjoyment of the day"
