
Sea Kayak Award
This Paddle UK performance award is an endorsement of your skills and ability in decision making for a safe day out on the sea.
This award requires you to provide a proficient level of skill, judgment and ability for a successful sea journey.
You will need to demonstrate your ability in planning and undertaking journeys on the sea.
In winds up to and including force 3 and/or tides up to 1 Knot, using sea kayaks or sit on tops, in tidal or non-tidal environments.
Proficient skills to be in control throughout is a great necessity.
The award should be seen as a sound basis for building the experience and knowledge associated with Coastal Award holders.
Coastal Sea Kayak Award

This award is designed to progress your ability in decision making and personal paddling skills out on the sea.
You should be confident planning and undertaking journeys on the sea
In winds up to and including force 4 and/or tides up to 2 Knots, in a sea kayak or specific sit on tops in tidal or non-tidal environments.
Proficiency in skills and a broad appreciation of surroundings and environmental context is highly beneficial.
Your award should be seen as a sound basis for independently building the experience and expertise we associate with Paddle UK Performance Advanced Award holders.
Advanced Sea Kayak Award

This award is designed to develop proficient skills and appropriate decision making skills in advanced sea conditions.
Advanced Sea Kayaker, you are required to have extensive experience of paddling on the sea.
Experience required will include paddling a wide variety of sea conditions.
With winds over force 4 and/or tides over 2 Knots, using sea kayaks in tidal or non-tidal environments.
Open crossings in excess of 2 nautical miles, as well as travelling along the coastline.