sup surfing lessons
Our sup surfing lessons cover how to paddle out, hover, stances and catch waves at our home spot of Bracklesham.
- Prices 2022
Lessons are now running for 2022
Family group: £195.00 (4 persons) +£25.00 pp extra
Group pp (min 2): £55.00
Private: £85.00
What is SUP Surfing
SUP surfing is such a rush, from ankle nipping waves to giant overhead monsters, but you need to get started on the right foot.
Our sup surfing lessons not only teach you how to surf, but also how to stay safe as well as recognising the surfing rules.
If you just turn up, jump on a wave and plough through the line-up you’re not going to be popular, so let’s get you skilled up to be a better sup surfer.
- family group
2 hour water based
A family sup surf lesson is great fun. You’ll find the kids beat mum and dad into the ground as far as skills go, and that is great to see the kids making the most of it.
Everyone must be able to paddle and swim, to join us on these sessions, but that said. we’re not taking you out in tricky conditions, it is just easier for everyone.
The Family Group booking allows 2 adults and 2 kids to be on the session.
- private
2 hour water based
This is the best way to really focus your time in the surf. We will be using either inflatable boards or proper hard boards on this session, and you can pick and choose what you want to cover.
The private sessions run at Bracklesham Beach, West Sussex.
- group
2 hour water based
The Group booking is a great way to join other on starting out or improving in the sup surfing discipline.
We try to make sure everyone is at a similar level so we can all work together in the waves.
Our sessions run at Bracklesham or East Wittering and sometimes West Wittering or Hayling Island.
The sup surf lessons allow up to 7 people to join us on the water.
How do our sup surfing lessons run
Our aim is to get you up and paddling quickly, as water time is where you really experience SUP, so we have a quickstart process for our lessons:
Meet and greet at start time (we start on time, so please arrive early)
- Gather with all kit on the water’s edge.
- Quick safety briefing from the instructor.
- On water / land demo.
- All onto the water.
This whole process should take no more than 15-20 minutes, giving us a paddling time of around an hour and a half.
What to bring
- A towel and some warm clothing, even in the summer, is recommended.
- Wetsuit and jelly shoes if you have some.
- Asthma spray or epi pen if you use them. Please read the rules regards this.
- Light food and drink for after the session.
Kit supplied
- All equipment and tuition are included, but it is preferable if you have a wetsuit of your own and booties. Buoyancy aids are supplied unless you have your own.
- Wetsuits must be prebooked.
Rules
- Please do not bring any valuable items.
- You must manage any meds and make us aware pre-joining the session.
- Sessions can be weather dependent and may be rescheduled if conditions are not suitable, especially open water and surf.
- Your session starts at the agreed lesson time advertised and cannot be offset or delayed on the day.
Fabulous beginner class on Chichester Canal with Ian. After 2 hours felt confident, much less wobbly and raring to go again
July 1, 2022
Fantastic time with mixed age and experience group as a surprise for everyone for my wife’s birthday – all had so much fun along the Chichester Canal! From our group:
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"Very supportive and encouraging for an older first time paddle boarder. I really appreciated the one-to-one teaching… managed to stand and stay dry!"
"Stand up!… it’s easier and more comfortable (suggested by a 66 year old!)"
June 28, 2022
A most reassuring intro lesson from Ian, who covered the very basics and more advance techniques as we progressed through the lesson.
Combined with serious advice and a wicked… read more sense of humour made it a great fun and very useful couple of hours.
June 28, 2022
I had always wanted to try paddle boarding and booked a family lesson with Ian as a birthday treat for myself, sharing with family who were visiting. I can only… read more say this was a delightful experience from the get go. We had a short briefing and demo with clear straight-forward instructions and we were on the gentle waters of the Chichester canal in no time. We paddled along in company with ducks and carp who weren’t bothered by our presence at all. Our coach Ian and brother Mark have a lovely sense of humour and the hints and tips along the way were helpful and encouraging. In our group, were four adults and two teenage boys. Everyone had a great time and are still talking about it a week later. Our youngest (12 yrs) said that it was “the coolest birthday treat” he had been at. And that’s saying something for him! A word of warningbecause of this lovely experience and despite being 50..I am hooked and can’t wait to go again..A big thanks to Ian and Mark for a very special experience.
June 23, 2022