Sea Kayak Iceland Symposium

 17th – 20th OF MAY 2024

We would like to invite you to the Sea Kayak Iceland Symposium 2024!

As sea kayakers, we have an amazing opportunity to learn from the sea and the different environments we find ourselves paddling in. Our goal is to help you learn from the things you will see and experience in the different environments and conditions we’ll have available over the weekend. In the end, we hope to guide you on your journey to become a self supported learner and Sea Kayaker!

For three days we offer unique experiences and learning opportunities with great coaches in one of the most beautiful locations in Iceland.

Connect with local and international paddlers by sharing your experience and adventures.

Arnarstapi is well known for its fantastic coastline, an abundance of sea arches and its proximity to the Snæfellsjökull glacier.

Quality on-water classes will be offered that will help you develop and improve your sea kayaking skills. Whether you are just a beginner, advanced, or somewhere in between, we have workshops that will help you learn and grow as a paddler.

As we play on the water during the day, the evenings will be aimed at socializing, lectures and fun!

We will split into groups each day depending on your skills level
Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.

Rock Gardening Courses
Learn how to handle your kayak amongst the rocks using all of your sea kayaking skills. There is so much fun to be had amongst the rocks. Rescues & Towing will definitely be involved in this course

Surf For Sea Kayaker
The surf is a great environment for sea kayakers to improve their skills. And so much fun! The opportunity for a surf session depends on the conditions at the time.

Exploring the coastline (Half a day paddle 8km / Full day paddle 15km)
Guided paddle along the coastline exploring caves and enjoying the fantastic scenery at the same time challenging yourself in different conditions on the water.

Kayak-yoga

Half an hour session of yoga specially created to benefit kayakers. Yoga can assist your paddling by increasing mobility and coordination as well as strength. This course focuses on back, shoulders and paddling posture to hopefully provide added awareness and agility.

In these sessions we’ll start with stretches and let the day’s paddle wear off as we move through a few simple yoga movements. We’ll end with relaxation, suitable for both chilled and stressed kayakers alike.

Note that this is a beginner-level yoga class, and no pre-training is required. 

Coaches

Oisin Hallissey

John Carmody

Effie Ellis-O’neill

Alex LaLonde

Sigurjón Magnússon

Lárus Guðmundsson

Reyn Hutten

Anula Jochym

Victor Leon

Ben Ceredig Fothergill

Rachel Bott

Jennifer Kleck

Staff

Eva Alfreðsdóttir
Event Manager


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Guðni Páll Viktorsson
Owner 

Guðmundur Breiðdal
Owner

Panel Discussions

Topic: Still to be decided


Victor Leon


Reyn Hutten


Jennifer Kleck


Ben Ceredig Fothergill

Lecturers

Coming soon

Sea kayak Iceland Symposium – Registration information

LIMITED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

The confirmation fee is 25.000 ISK and is non-refundable unless the event is canceled.

Package I - Cottages
ISK90000pr. person

Included in price: Three nights with breakfast, lunch bag, three day course, and lecture.
(All rooms are for 2 persons)

Package II - Hotel Room
ISK82500pr. person

Included in price: Three nights with breakfast, lunch bag, three day course, and lecture.
(All rooms are for 2 persons)

Package III - Camping
ISK54000pr. person

Included in price: Three day course, and a lecture.

Three day course and a lecture. Three day course and a lecture

BOAT RENT + SPRAY SKIRT: 6.500 PR. DAY
DRY SUIT RENT: 5.000 PR. DAY
PADDLE RENT: 1.500 PR DAY