Water Activity Centre
We are responsible for the Water Activities Centre (WAC) based on the Sea Front adjacent to the Littlehaven Beach.
From the centre we are licensed to deliver a host of water based activities which include:
- Sailing
- Open Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Paddle Surfing
- Windsurfing
For Sailing we use the River Tyne Harbour Area (south side) as our main teaching area with a range of dinghies and a Devon Longboat we can provide sessions to suit everyone. Safety cover is provided by one of our 3 rescue boats or our personal watercraft; these are also used to provide training for young people in water safety.
Our Kayaking takes place in the harbour, river or sea depending on your group's ability and weather & sea conditions present. To do this we have a range of general purpose kayaks, a fleet of 10 sea kayaks and 4 double sea kayaks.
As well as our AALS licence (L8259/R0457) we are a recognised Royal Yachting Association (RYA) approved Training Centre. We offer the following RYA & British Canoe Union (BCU) courses:
- RYA level 1 & 2 Powerboat
- RYA Safety Boat Course
- RYA Watercraft Proficiency Courses
- RYA Dinghy level 1 Start Sailing
- RYA Dinghy level 2 Basic Skills
- RYA Dinghy level 3 Intermediate Skills
- RYA Dinghy Seamanship Skills
- RYA Dinghy Sailing with Spinnakers
- RYA Dinghy Start Racing
- RYA Youth Sailing Scheme (1-4)
- BCU Paddlesport & Paddle Power Awards (1-5)
- BCU 1 Star Award
- BCU 2 Star Canoe & Kayak Award
- BCU 3 Star Sea Kayak Award
For a full information & registration for all Schemes delivered please visit the appropriate National Governing Body Award website
Royal Yachting Association http://www.rya.org.uk
British Canoe Union http://www.bcu.org.uk/
Kit List
We will provide all the technical & specialist equipment including wet suits, dry suits, buoyancy aids etc. All that we ask you to bring along is:
- Shorts/swimming costume
- T-shirt
- Long sleeved sweater on those colder days
- Old training shoes
- Towel
- A plastic bag to take wet things home in
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