2012 Dates to come by the new year.

£265

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Our unique tried and tested course, amied at those with little or no experience of Canadian Canoeing. Set over three days, you will learn the fundamentals of the versatile open canoe. The Lakelander covers all the skills of canoe journeying and will open up a new realm of wilderness travel... from beginnings in canoe handling, to expedition prep and even canoe sailing on one of the Lake District's most beautiful lakes. This course will give you the skills and the confidence to set out on one of our classic multi-day expeditions... or even one of your own!
This is a daylight only course due to lakeshore camping restrictions, so you are free to wander and explore at the end of each day. There are plenty of campsites and B&B's in Keswick. We meet at Derwentwater at 9am each day.

Course syllabus:

Boat designs
History of the canoe
Introductory paddle skills
Safety and rescue
Sheltered water canoe sailing
Fishing techniques
Poling, lining and tracking
Campcraft and Bushcraft skills
Expedition preparation