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Important: All participants must be able to swim 50 metres to join this stand up paddle (SUP) lesson.
Master the art of Stand Up Paddle Boarding with the correct technique from day one! 🏄♂️ Our expert instructors will have you paddling confidently and effectively across the water in no time. Conducted in a safe, nurturing, and highly supportive environment, our lessons are designed for family members of all ages to enjoy together.
Master Your SUP Skills
Our comprehensive lessons ensure you walk away with the skills and confidence to paddle independently. Here is what we cover during your session:
- Essential water safety and equipment familiarity
- Safe techniques for carrying your board and paddle
- Correct paddling posture and positioning for maximum balance
- Basic and advanced paddle strokes, turns, and stability techniques
- Safe entry and exit from the water
- Navigating the unique St Kilda paddling environment 🌊
- A fun, low-impact core fitness workout
What is Included
We provide everything you need for a fantastic day on the water: ☀️
- 90-Minute Session: Includes 30 minutes of expert personalised instruction and 60 minutes of supervised paddling time.
- Premium Equipment: Stand up paddle board, leg rope, and paddle.
- Safety Gear & Apparel: Wetsuit, lifejacket, and rash vest (available if required).
Optimal Paddling Conditions
While we offer several group lesson times throughout the day, we highly recommend booking our early morning sessions. Morning conditions on Port Phillip Bay are generally the calmest and most beautiful, as afternoon winds can sometimes pick up.
We look forward to seeing you soon for your Stand Up Paddle Boarding Group Lesson and getting you out on the water.
When to Arrive
IMPORTANT – PLEASE ARRIVE A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SESSION COMMENCES so we can start right on time. Your session will start on the water’s edge at your allocated time, so you will need to arrive at least 15 minutes earlier to get changed, get ready and sign in. This will allow you maximum time out on the water to enjoy the Stand Up Paddle Boarding experience.
Where to Meet Us
We conduct all lessons and hire from our Stand Up Paddle Boarding Van (not a shop) which is parked right on the water’s edge, on Pier Road, St Kilda West Beach (located 150 metres on the right hand side of the St Kilda Pier), near the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron. Look out for a white and orange stand up paddle van and black trailer, blue paddle boards, an orange tent and flags on the beach.
Cancellations Due to Weather Conditions
Stand Up Paddle Boarding is a weather dependant sport. Wind speed and wind direction is the key determinant as to whether a session can proceed. This particularly applies to northerly winds – in offshore winds, sea conditions deteriorate the further you are out from shore. The relative smooth conditions at the water’s edge is generally not a true indication of the conditions further out. We will endeavour to provide you with at least one hour’s notice if your session is cancelled due to poor weather/unsuitable winds. However, please note conditions can change rapidly on Port Phillip Bay so at times we have had to cancel sessions at very short notice. Whilst we try and avoid this occurring, sometimes we have no other option with the safety of our customers being our primary consideration. If you are travelling further than one hour for your session, please let us know prior. If your session is cancelled, you will be provided with a voucher within 48 hours to re-book.
Parking
We recommend you park on Pier Road, St Kilda (metered parking that requires coins/credit card), or at the St Kilda Sea Baths (coins/credit card).
What to Bring
We will provide you a Stand Up Paddle Board, leg rope, paddle and lifejacket (if required). Please feel free to bring your own wetsuit and rash vest if you have one. You will need to bring a towel, bathers to wear in the water and a change of clothes. Please limit the amount of gear you bring to the beach and lock valuables in your car. Whilst we endeavour to keep an eye on your gear as best we can, as the beach is a busy place, we cannot take responsibility for your valuables.
Other Information
If an extra person would like to participate with you, please let us know beforehand so we can reserve another board for them.
