3 hours Discover Kayak - Amager Beach - Groups

    Get the best start on the water with a basic introduction to the sea kayak

    Would you like to try kayaking? On this introductory course you will get an introduction to the world of kayaking. It's about having a good experience on the water, getting smarter about the kayak and learning some technique that makes it so much easier and more fun to row a kayak!

    The purpose is to give a feel for the kayak, and an experience of what it means to row a kayak. We have no doubt that it is hard not to get as excited about kayaking as we are!!

    We can't give any guarantees, but at DISCOVER KAYAK we don't expect you to smoke in the water unless you absolutely can't stay away:)

    **You must be at least 4 participants (or pay for 4 people) to book our 'Group Discover Kayak' . **

    **Duration of tour: **

    3 hours. That turns into just over two hours of effective time on the water.

    To be held: At your discretion

    What's included

    • DISCOVER KAYAK includes the following:

    • Introduction to the kayak

    • The structure of the kayak

    • History of the kayak

    • Cultural history of Amager Strandpark

    • Safety instruction

    • Setting the kayak and sitting position

    • Calm forward and backward

    • Brake the kayak

    • Maneuver the kayak around on the water using a guide roof

    • Quiet trip around the lagoon or on the Øresund depending on wind and weather

    • The kayak hotel has wetsuit, rowing jacket, vest, kayak, spray deck, and paddle you can borrow, but you are also welcome to bring your own equipment.

    • Exceptions: Course information and practical information will be sent after booking to the email address from which the course is booked. Please pass on the information if you are booking for multiple participants or for another.

    Practical information

    Type of experience: Day trip/activity - Private

    Booking in advance: Cut-off: 2 days

    Duration: 3 hours

    Difficulty: Easy

    What you need to know before booking: Minimum age for participants is 12

    Note please

    **You must be at least 4 participants (or pay for 4 people) to be able to book our 'Group Discover Kayak' . **

    **Prerequisites: **

    No prior knowledge is necessary, but you should be in normal physical shape and be comfortable with water.

    Children can participate from the age of 12. Children between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult.

    Anyone under the age of 18 must bring a written permission from a parent/guardian, unless they themselves attend.

    **Registration for the course is binding. **

    If you purchased a cancellation guarantee at the same time as your booking, you have the option to cancel your booking up to 10 days before the booked date.

    This means that you will get the payment back, however, minus the amount that the cancellation guarantee costs. If there are 10 days or less left, you have the opportunity to rebook once within 12 months - this also applies in case of illness. Simply notify us no later than 24 hours before the course. If 24 hours or less are left, it is no longer possible to rebook.

    This **Cancellation Guarantee can be purchased at “check out” . **

    **Special conditions: **

    If there are any special things that the instructor needs to be aware of, such as diabetes, special medications or other things that may affect physical or mental alertness, we would like to know in advance. All information is, of course, treated confidentially.

    **Course Moving/Course Cancellation: **

    We reserve the right to cancel a course if we do not have the necessary consent. If we cancel the course, it is always possible to get the money back or move the course to another date. In case of refund, the course price, as well as any unused cancellation guarantee, will be refunded.

    **What should I bring? **

    **Equipment - what should you bring to the course yourself: **

    • The kayak hotel lends wetsuit (longjohn), anorak, vest and of course all kayak equipment.

    **Please bring the following to the course yourself: **

    • Suitable kayak shoes, preferably neoprene shoes (wet shoes). If you do not have neoprene shoes, these can be purchased at the storeat special course price. Bare feet is not recommended!
    • Possibly powerbar/fruit/chocolate/nuts/raisins - quick energy to take with you on the water.
    • Any water bottle (it is important to keep the fluid balance at an even level).

    **In addition, we recommend that you bring: **

    • Swimwear to wear under the wetsuit, as well as a towel (it is also possible to take a hot bath afterwards).
    • Thin long-sleeved sweat-wicking sweater (synthetic or wool) to wear under wetsuit/anorak. If the temperature is cooler, the shirt should be thicker.
    • Sunhat/cap and ALWAYS sunscreen during the summer season, as we get double exposure out on the water and the sun's UV rays also penetrate on a cloudy day.
    • Eyeglass cord for glasses/sunglasses to be carried on the water. These can also be purchased at the store.
    • Please note that everything you take with you on the water can also be lost in the water. The Kayak Hotel does not accept responsibility for damaged/lost effects on land or on water.

    **If the water/air temperature is below 12 degrees, we recommend that you also bring: **

    • Extra warm clothes, then a layer of ski underwear with pants/jersey under the wetsuit, as well as an extra fleece shirt.
    • A warm hat and possibly neoprene gloves/mittens (or that can withstand getting wet and are windproof).

    Cancellation Conditions

    • Bookings are non-refundable. All sales are binding.

    Kajakhotellet

    Kajakhotellet blev grundlagt i 2005 af de passionerede kajakentusiaster Anders Nielsen og Peter Bondesen. Det hele begyndte med en fælles kærlighed til kajakroning og ønsket om at skabe et unikt sted, hvor både nybegyndere og erfarne roere kunne skabe et fællesskab med…

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