Hotel Danila: kayak courses on the island of Elba ...
» Sport & Nature: sea kayak courses
The school
The warm blue sea and dramatic coastline of Elba offer dozens of possible itineraries for excursions at the end of each course. Five years of experience and over 500 students have helped us to refine our courses, based on international standards, so that every student is able to obtain excellent results in a short time. The experience that Seakayak Italy of Elba has gained as the first seakayaking center in Italy transfers to the other Seakayak Italy centers as well, allowing each Seakayak Italy center to offer the highest level of instruction to its students, as well as the convenience of several different locations.
The Sea Kayak
Often improperly called canoe, the sea kayak is the technological evolution of the traditional Eskimo boat.
The kayak is a very marine boat, stable and fast, that can be used in different ways: for peaceful promenades along the coast line, for nautical camping, for engaging raids.
Who can follow our courses?
Everyone, youngest or less young, if you can swim you can also follow our courses. The sea kayak is an aerobic sport, suited for every age and phisical form, which doesn't request any intense effort.
First Level Courses
It is suitable for those who want to have a brief encounter with "The Sea Kayak World"... and you may discover a great passion! But also for those who wish to spend a different week-end on the Island of Elba amid marvellous nature of the Tuscan Archipelago Park.
The program consist of a theoretical and practical course so to enable the learner (the neophyte) to paddle on his own, enjoying himself in complete safeness.
Second Level Courses
It is suitable for those who have a sufficient command of the basic tecniques or have successfully attended the first level course. The aims is the learning and the mastering, for the more experts, of all the paddling tecniques and safety measures.
It consists of a theoretical and practical course of the most advanced tecniques of navigation and propulsion. Particular attention will be given to safety salvage and to all the necessary information to face a safety navigation with the kayak.
We suggest bringing with you: a change of clothes, old gim-shoes, a beach-towel or a bath-robe, a hat and sun-glasses.
It is important to be able to swim.
The instalments include insurance and everything necessary for the course: high level kayaks, - paddle, life-jacket, water-jacket, wet suit.
The Seakayakitaly Center of Elba Island holds the courses exclusively during the last week of each of the seguent months: May, June, September, October, according to this timetable:
- First level: thursday and friday
- Second level: saturday and sunday
