NIGHT SUP & CAMP

AT A GLANCE

• 1 day coaching (evening and overnight)

• Gain the skills and strategies to navigate in the dark, identifying suitable access, egress points and situational awareness

• Gain the campcraft skills from finding a suitable location to set up a wild camp, to cooking and collecting water, to sanitation considerations

• Develop the understanding and suitability of equipment, how to use it, handy top tips for setting up bivvi, tarps and tents, useful repairs, high vis considerations

• Gain the skills to deal with emergency scenarios

• Gain the skills to be environment ambassadors, leave no trace

• Gain the skills to understand weather effect and planning strategies

• Tuition by SUP specialist coach

• Professional and high standard event organisation

• High quality equipment, we use the best kit to make your experience more comfortable and enjoyable

• Meeting location Menai Bridge and night touring and camp either Anglesey or Snowdonia (dependant on conditions)

AREAS COVERED

• To develop your personal skills and ability

• To develop your understanding in the use of equipment and to develop your technical knowledge

• To develop your environmental and situational awareness

• To develop your navigational skills and safety awareness

INCLUSIONS

• Fully dedicated coaching and tuition

• Night SUP and Camp skills course

• Post skills course, a personal action plan with be provided

• High quality equipment, we use the best kit to make your experience more comfortable and enjoyable

• Full stand up paddling equipment, paddleboard, paddle and leash

• Technical t-shirt, longjohn wetsuit and jacket

• Buoyancy aid and guide belt

• Changing robe (like a beach towel but better to help make getting changed easier)

• Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders

REMIT

• Large lakes

• Sheltered coastal

• Slow flowing estuary

• Wind speed force 2

• Night time

PREREQUISTES

• You need to feel comfortable and competent on the paddleboard and have had experience of paddling in various locations in different conditions.

• It is desirable for your to attend the Day Touring course prior to this for you to fully benefit..

WHAT TO BRING

• Head torch (and spare batteries)

• 1-2 man tent, tarp or bivvi

• Sleeping bag and roll mat

• Stove and fuel

• Evening meal, snacks, breakfast and drinks ( a flask is ideal if you want a cup of tea)

• Suitable warm and waterproof camp clothing and suitable footwear

• Toiletries

• Basic first aid

• Wetsuit boots

• Personal medication(s)

• Spare clothes to take on the board with you

• Warm hat and gloves

• Fleece or jumper (to wear on the water)

• Water bottle (no single use plastic bottles please)

PERSONAL SUP EQUIPMENT

It is to your advantage to bring your own personal equipment so you can fully exploit its performance. The equipment however needs to be safe and suitable in design and performance.

KIT HIRE

We have partnered with Outdoor Hire, please check out our recommended kit list which you can hire directly from them.

ABOUT THE SUP STAR SKILLS

We are excited to launch the world first personal progression SUP STAR skills programme purely for stand up paddleboarders and to focus on their specific needs. The SUP STAR programme has been directly developed from Sian Sykes personal SUP experiences, which reflects a real world of necessary skills development which she has refined over the years. We are proud to have developed a skills scheme to help and to encourage paddlers to develop new skills and to gain confidence during their SUP career. The ultimate aim of this skills course progression is to give people the skills to enjoy playing, journeying and even travel to remote areas while being mindful of the responsibility and the potential consequences and impact we have on our world.

MIN NUMBERS

We require a minimum number of 4 participants for the session to run. If you are booked onto an open group and we are below the required numbers, we can offer to reschedule you for the next available open group session or move you to an exclusive booking or you could make up the difference of an open group price of 4 people. We will try our best to notify you a day prior to advise. If unsure please contact the team here. For out of season mid week sessions bookings, it is advised to book as an Exclusive Booking.

CAN’T FIND YOUR PREFERRED DATE?

Please just get in contact by using the enquiry form and express when you would like to join us paddleboarding and we will be only to happy to help.

GROUP BOOKING?

Yes, we accept group bookings. Please do get in touch to discuss, feel free to email or call.

LOCATION

We try to run our SUP STAR skills course all from Anglesey as it is a perfect environment. We will meet you at Menai Bridge. Our location is near to RibRide and Dylans. It is called Princes Pier near the launch slip. Look out for the metal high vis gate!

GIFT VOUCHERS

Why not treat someone to a Psyched Paddleboarding Stand Up Paddleboarding gift voucher,  an ideal present for any time of the year. The vouchers are valid for 12 months and can be purchased for any activity we offer.  Please buy a gift voucher from the shop here or you can purchase an e-voucher which is emailed.

ACCOMMODATION

If you require accommodation, please discuss your needs with us, We will be only too happy to help with arranging accommodation for you. The accommodation options include cottages, luxury hotels, hostels or quaint inns, so there’s certain to be something to suit your needs and your budget. Take a look at our recommendations here

HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

We have put together an extensive list of FAQs to help you with booking onto a SUP activity with us, so please do take a look here. If you wish to discuss any aspect of the activity, please send the Psyched team a message we will be more than happy to help.