Courses

Our courses have been so popular so that we have added some new courses. Are you a group of people that wants to have a course together? We can make a course at your request but you have to make a reservation in advance. We have small groups on our courses so we can give individual coaching, maximum 5 student/instructor. Why not make a reservation of your own course for 3-8 students
 
Discover Sea kayaking, course length 2 hours
Discover kayaking with us at Connos Kajak together with a leader during 2 hours. We are training on the most basic skills sutch as adjusting footrest and rudder for a good seating position and how to get in and out of the kayak.
240 SEK/student, rent of kayak and and equipment is included in the price.
 
Sea kayaking Step 1, course length 6 hours

This is a course for you who has have participated in a discover sea kayaking class or have paddled kayak a few times before. You learn forward paddling, turning skills, getting in and out of your kayak, moving sideways and rescue techniques (how to get back in your kayak if you flipped over).
After this course you can handle a kayak in sheltered water.

Prerequisites: Discover sea kayaking or some experience of kayaking.

1040 SEK/student, rent for kayak and equipment included.
 
Sea kayaking Step 2, course length 8 hours

You continue with turning techniques and learn to edge the kayak for faster turns. You learn more about the forward stroke. You learn hove to use the skeg and handling the kayak in waves. A theory part is included with navigation and equipment.
You can after this course handle a kayak in a sheltered archipelago.

Prerequisites: sweep stroke, stern rudder, moving sideways and buddy rescue

1270 SEK/student, course material, rent of kayak and equipment are included in the price.
 

Sea kayaking Step 1+2, course length 2 days

This is a course for you who want to get out to the archipelago with your friends. We do the practice and theory from both step 1 and step 2 courses

Prerequisites: Discover sea kayaking or some experience of kayaking.

2095 SEK/student, course material, rent of kayak and equipment are included in the price.
 
Sea kayaking Step 1+2 with camping, course length 2 days

We start with some lessons in our bay and then we go to an island where we continue with more lessons. This course gives you more practice on camping with kayak. We camp in tents on the island and cook on a camping stove.

Prerequisites: Discover sea kayaking or some experience of kayaking.

2760 SEK/student, course material, rent of kayak and equipment is included in the price.
 
Long-distance touring, course length 3 hours

For this course you must have some basic skills in sea kayaking. We improve your forward stroke and give you tips on how you can paddle more efficient. Learn how to keep up with the group and being less tired when you arrive to your destination.

Prerequisite: Step 1 or similar skills

530 SEK/student, course material, rent of kayak and equipment is included in the price.
 
Eskimo roll, course length 3 times total of 6 hours

We start with theory and demonstrate before we continue with practice. You learn screw roll
and c to c roll.

Prerequisites: Step 1 or similar skills

890 SEK/student, course material, rent of kayak and equipment is included.
 

Private coaching for 1-2 students

We can customize a special course plan for you. We decide together with you what skill you should develop.
500 SEK/hour, rent of kayak and equipment is not included.
 
Directional control 1, course length 3 hours

In Directional control 1 we focus on how to get more control of your kayak and to keep that control even in big waves . You will learn the techniques needed to do precision turns and to brake free if you get swept sideways by a wave. We also practice how to edge the kayak for faster turns in big waves.

Course sessions
Edging the kayak, low brace, sweep stroke with support, stern ruder with edging, linked strokes

Prerequisites:step 1 or similar

530 SEK/student, course material, rent of kayak and equipment is included
 
Bracing and recovery strokes 1, course length 3 hours

In this course we focus on balance exercises. You learn how to maintain control of the kayak even in high waves and we practice edging the kayak and to keep it edged. In addition to the balance exercises we train low and high brace.

Course sessions
Low brace, high brace, relaxed balanced brace, balance exercises

Prerequisites
Sea kayaking step 1 or similar

530 SEK/student, course material, rent of kayak and equipment is included
 
Directional control 2, course length 3 hours
In directional control 2 you learn how to handle your kayak in really tough conditions. We focus on doing quick turns to avoid obstacles and to land in big waves and surf.

Course sessions
Bow rudder, sideways movement strokes, landing in waves and surf.

Prerequisites
directional control 1, Bracing and recovery strokes 1

530 SEK/student, course material, rent of kayak and equipment is included
 
Other class info
In all classes rent of kayak, paddle and life jacket is included except for private coaching. The courses only canceled if the weather is a safety hazard. If a course is canceled you will get a full refund. Registration is binding. You can cancel 14 days prior to class date and recive the refund minus 500 SEK in booking fee. The students are obligated to follow instructions. The students must be able to swim 200 m for participation in all classes.