Events, courses and tour dates for 2018. We are happy to arrange sessions at other times to suit your requirements. Just give us a ring or an email to discuss it. Please note that some activities take place at Amble, and others at Druridge Bay Country Park. There is further information about the activities elsewhere on the webpage.
WHAT’S ON AT THE BRAID, AMBLE, NORTHUMBERLAND
RYA Level 2 Powerboat Course
Duration: Two day course
When: May 14th/15th. Other dates can be arranged.
Time: 9am to 5pm on both days
Cost: £220 including RYA handbook
Coquet Estuary Tours Dates
Call or email as other dates are often available
Call or email as other dates are often available
Cost: £30 per Adult, £20 per under 18, £10 per under 8. The cost includes all equipment needed including buoyancy aid and, if required, a wet suit.
Puffin Festival weekend
Come and Try Canoeing at the Amble Little Shore
This event takes place at the Little Shore in Amble and not at our Braid Site.
Sat 26th of May 12am – 4 pm on Amble :Little Shore
Cost:£3 for 20 min (minimum).
Age 8+. No booking needed, just turn up. Buoyancy aids are provided, a change of clothing is recommended. Under 8’s can go on the water but only with an adult in the same boat
WHAT’S ON AT LADYBURN LAKE, DRURIDGE BAY COUNTRY PARK, NORTHUMBERLAND
Boat Hire on the Lake
Open Canoe, Kayak, Sit-On top kayak, Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP), Windsurfer and Sailing Dinghy hire on Ladyburn Lake (Easter to end of October)
Cost per hour: £15 (single seater), £20 (double seater). Cost includes the use of wetsuits and buoyancy aids. 8 man SUP – £20 (2 people) plus £5 per extra person.
Booking is strongly recommended particularly for weekends. Book by phone or email. If you just turn up without booking we may not be on site or have the craft you want available.
RYA level 1/2 Dinghy Sailing
RYA Training for Level 1 or 2 certificates depending on your previous experience.
When: June 16th/17th
Time: 10am to 4:30pm on both days
Cost: £85 per day
RYA Push The Boat Out
Come and try windsurfing or sailing, Sunday 27th May 10am – 4pm. Your chance to give it a go. Our instructors will give you a taste of sailing on the lake, using our catamaran or Access dinghies (they can’t capsize)- wheelchair users are welcome too.
Come and Try Canoeing at the Lake
Cost: £3 for 20 min.(minimum)
ages 8+. No booking needed, just turn up. Buoyancy aids are provided, a change of clothing is recommended. Under 8’s can go on the water but only with an adult in the same boat
Summer Holiday activities for children (age 8-16)
These take place at our base by the Visitor Centre at Druridge Bay Country Park. All equipment is provided including wetsuits.
Activities run every week from July 23rd to August 30th
Sessions run from 10am – 12.30pm and from 1pm – 3.30pm. You can book either session (£25) or a full day (£40).
All sessions cater for both beginners and those with more experience.
Tuesdays: Windsurfing
We have a variety of windsurfers available to suit all ages and abilities
Wednesdays: Paddlesports- canoes/ kayaks/stand-up paddleboards.
There is a choice of open canoes, closed cockpit kayaks, sit-on top kayaks and SUPs. Activity is tailored to the ages and abilities of participants on the day.
Thursdays: Sailing
Our sailing sessions are generally carried out using RS Tera and RS Quba sailing dinghies. We also have 1 and 2 person Access sailing boats, suitable for those with disabilities and beginners.
If sessions are oversubscribed, we will run overflow days. So if the above days are not convenient for you, it is worth contacting us to see if other days are on offer.
If you are a group or organisation we can run a course specifically for your group.
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