Overview
Sea Kayak Award
The Sea Kayak Award endorses your skill, judgement and the decision-making required for a successful day on the sea. You’ll be confident planning and undertaking journeys in winds up to and including Force 3 and/or tides up to 1 knot, using sea kayaks or sit-on-tops, with proficient skills to stay in control throughout.
It’s the ideal foundation for building the experience and knowledge of a Coastal Sea Kayak Award holder — and there’s no more beautiful place to earn it than the clear waters of Koh Chang. There’s no set time to complete the award; we deliver it over three days, which suits most paddlers.
Level
Beginner → Improver
Duration
3 days
Conditions
Winds to Force 3 · tides to 1 kt
Location
Koh Chang, Trat
Certification
Certificate on completion
Prerequisites
None — appropriate skill expected
What you’ll learn
On this course
- Planning & undertaking journeys in winds to Force 3 / tides to 1 kt
- Proficient forward paddling, turning & boat control
- Staying in control in tidal & non-tidal water
- Sound judgement & decision-making for a safe day out
- A solid foundation toward the Coastal Sea Kayak Award
Good to know
Details
Level
No formal entry requirements — appropriate skill expected
Duration
Delivered over 3 days
Included
All technical equipment, instruction, training, assessment & activity-based insurance
Additional
Food, travel insurance, certificate fee, accommodation (we can arrange this)
More courses
Explore the pathway
Beginner
Introduction to Sea Kayak
Beginner
View →
Skill
Eskimo / Greenland Roll
Skill
View →
Improver
Coastal Sea Kayak Award
Improver
View →
Advanced
Coastal Navigation & Tidal Planning
Advanced
View →
Advanced · 3 days
Sea Kayak Leader — Training
Advanced · 3 days
View →
Advanced · 2 days
Sea Kayak Leader — Assessment
Advanced · 2 days
View →
Ready to develop your paddling?
No formal entry requirements — just a genuine wish to develop. Tell us your experience and we’ll guide you to the right level.