OCEAN KAYAK PADDLING

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PADDLING ON YOUR OWN:

KAYAK RENTAL

We offer rental service for shorter and longer tours paddling on your own. If you have no previous sea kayaking experience, we suggest you join a guided tour or book a clinic (below on this page).  

Book your 24/7 self service kayak rental in Lysekil's Northern harbour here. 

 

WARNINGS:

Please note that the coastal weather can change in an instant. The direction of wind and waves can change during a short break, especially at midday. Do not overestimate your own skills and your ability to handle emergencies among companions.

At least one person in every party ought to have experience in leading rescue and recovery procedures if a group member has capsized. Plan your route to suit the least experienced member of your party.

 

CLINICS/WORKSHOPS:

Outdoor West Kayak clinic 1: Basic technique and safety for open water kayaking

Kayak clinic 1: Basic technique and safety for open water kayaking

Are you new to open-water kayaking? Do you intend to rent a kayak via our unmanned KAYAKOMAT in Lysekil? Most people go out when the weather is good, but sometimes the weather changes, quickly and unexpectedly. Then it can be good to have basic knowledge about paddling at sea and how to avoid getting into awkward situations. This workshop (Kayak clinic #1) is a good preparation for anyone who plans on taking a kayak tour on open waters along the Swedish West Coast. During this kayak clinic, you can repeat basic skills and learn other things that are important to know before paddling among boats, on the open sea, parallel with, and crossing fairways etc. You will learn how to get in and out of the kayak on different types of beaches, as well as how to carry and handle the kayak on land. We show you good sitting posture and how to adjust the foot braces and use thigh braces. You'll learn to maintain your desired course without using a rudder, as well as the most common paddling techniques for moving forward and backwards. We'll also run through how to make a stop, and how to move sideways. The most important thing when planning to paddle at sea is that you can assess your own ability to avoid and handle upcoming situations. In this way, you can plan so that you and others you paddle with will have a comfortable and wonderful experience. There are a number of things that you ought to avoid at sea... We will go through that on the course.   After attending this workshop, you will receive a seasonal discount on our unmanned KAYAKOMAT in Lysekil and can rent a kayak 24/7, i.e. paddle when it suits you. In addition, you will receive advance information when we sell used kayaks, a discount on our other workshops, etc. Our kayak clinics: Kayak clinic 1 contains what we consider as minimum requirements for the waters around Lysekil. Kayak clinic 2 lets you practice self-rescue and peer rescue in calm and more exposed conditions Kayak clinic 3 aims at making parents more confident to bring their kids along on a kayak trip

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Outdoor West Kayak clinic 2: Kayak capsize and rescue techniques

Kayak clinic 2: Kayak capsize and rescue techniques

Can you assist a capsized peer? Are you proficient in self-rescue?  This clinic is a good preparation for anyone who plans on taking a kayak tour on open waters along the Swedish West Coast. If you are planning on taking your less experienced friends on a kayak trip you need to be proficient enough to assess risk and plan the trip in order to avoid exposing others to risk.  If you are a novice or if you have done a lot of paddling in confined waters, the natural swells and the waves stirred up by passing motor boats are still a very good reason to acquire and practice various techniques for self- and peer rescue. We'll also practice paddling in a group, towing another kayak and bracing strokes, that is using your paddle to regain stability.  Once you have acquired these skills you will be an asset on any kind of kayaking activity, whether in a group of peers, with a single friend or on a guided tour. We recommend taking this clinic every few years, as repetition is the mother of learning. Learning to minimize risks at sea is an ongoing project that is mainly about developing "an eye", based on practice and a lot of experience in various conditions.  Have you already taken the class indoors? Good! But these skills need to be kept up to date and practised regularly. Now it is time to practice outdoors. With our offshore location, it is easy to modify the conditions. We start in calm waters and can move to a more challenging environment when you have become more proficient. This is not included: You may try "rolling", as a means of capsizing at will, but we will not practice that technique during this clinic. That takes a specialized clinic.  After attending this workshop, you will receive a seasonal discount on our unmanned KAYAKOMAT in Lysekil and can rent a kayak 24/7, i.e. paddle when it suits you. In addition, you will receive advance information when we sell used kayaks, a discount on our other workshops, etc. Our kayak clinics: Kayak clinic 1 contains what we consider as minimum requirements for the waters around Lysekil. Kayak clinic 2 lets you practice self-rescue and peer rescue in calm and more exposed conditions. Kayak clinic 3 aims at making parents more confident to bring their kids along on a kayak trip. Click the BOOK NOW! button to see dates, times and price categories for different departures. There will be no binding booking until check-out is completed. LOCATION: LYSEKIL, in the Northern Harbour area  (optional offshore conditions) Duration: 3 hours  (2.5 hours seated) Season: April-June with drysuit June-September without drysuit Level: Novice, beginner or unfamiliar with ocean kayaking Requirements: Regular health 16 years Children No What’s included: Clinic leader K1 solo kayak, spray deck, paddle and life jacket Paddle jacket Hot drinks and access to a dressing room What to bring:  0.5L flask with water (retainer for glasses) Language: Either Swedish or English   Meal: None, but hot drinks will be served    

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Outdoor West Kayak clinic 3: Paddling with children, an introduction

Kayak clinic 3: Paddling with children, an introduction

This clinic is in Swedish only  - unless you book a private departure. This is a good preparation for families aiming at exploring the Swedish West Coast either on their own, or joining a guided family tour. We recommend taking two consecutive classes if you are new to kayaking, as repetition is the mother of learning.  Our kayak clinics: Kayak clinic 1 contains what we consider as minimum requirements for the waters around Lysekil. Kayak clinic 2 lets you practice self-rescue and peer rescue in calm and more exposed conditions. Kayak clinic 3 aims at making parents more confident to bring their kids along on a kayak trip. Click the BOOK NOW! button to see dates, times and price categories for different departures. There will be no binding booking until check-out is completed. LOCATION: LYSEKIL, in the Northern Harbour area and the Stångehuvud Nature Reserve            Duration: 2,5 hours  (2 hours seated) Season: May-September  Level: Novice, beginner or unfamiliar with ocean kayaking Requirements: Regular health Children Children age 5-9 yrs, accompanied by at least one adult each. Youth aged 10-15 can share a twin kayak with other youth or another adult. What’s included: Guide, seat in a shared K2 kayak, with spray deck, paddle and life jacket. What to bring:  (Headgear, sunglasses, retainer for glasses, 0.5L flask with water) Language: Either Swedish or English   Meal: None RESCHEDULING OR CANCELLATION If we/the organiser (OWS) must cancel a booking (due to unfavourable weather conditions) we will contact you to reschedule to another day/time. Would you choose to rebook to another activity the remaining balance will be debited from you card (but only if the new activity costs more). Add our cancellation insurance to increase your options: Cancellation insurance is booked as an add-on, after entering participants data, prior to checking out your online basket. You can choose between to price levels and time limit for cancellation/reebooking (2 or 48 hours). This insurance can not be added retrospectiviely. Once paid the cancellation insurance will cover this: We will help you to change time, day or even choose another activity without extra charge. The balance will be either be remitted to or debited from your debit/credit card. Would you need to cancel any one of the participants, or the entire activity - please contact us min 2 or 48 hours respectively, prior to departure. When we have confirmed by phone, you send us an email and we will transmit the refund (except the insurance fee).  

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GUIDED KAYAK TOURS 

Outdoor West offer guided trips of 2 - 4 hours; on schedule. Longer guided trips, 5-7 hours, only run on request, or as private tours.

Our equipment is adapted for beginners and intermediate paddlers without previous experience in ocean kayaking. We will spice up your experience with local food and local lore.  

All participants wear drysuits from mid-October until mid-May.

We offer a selection of private tours, on request. During 4-6 hours we'll take you to pristine areas and you will have a selection of various types of food to enjoy during one or more landfalls.

 

Outdoor West Kayak trip 4hrs: HERRING HERITAGE

Kayak trip 4hrs: HERRING HERITAGE

Kayak tour sutiable for beginners, running in calm, sheltered waters in one of the world’s most beautiful archipelagos (according to a recent CNN Traveler listing). You’ll find yourself in “Wilderness light”, after only a few minutes of paddling. Smooth granite crags on one side and the North Sea on the other. Learn more about herring (Clupea harengus) and its importance to the Bohuslan region in the past - and enjoy an open-air herring meal trying out different flavours. A stable sea kayak (double seating) lets you enjoy the moment even more! Click the BOOK NOW! button to see available dates, time and price categories for different departures. There will be no binding booking until your basket check-out is completed. Your debet/credit card will not be charged until the required number of participants havae booked. The booking amount will be authorized and blocked and if the booking request is confirmed we will charge the amount on your card.  You will get the PDF tickets by email once the booking request is confirmed. LOCATION: LYSEKIL Saltö fjord (north of the Northern Harbour) (If there is too much wind at sea, we will relocate the trip to protected waters further inland.) Season: May-October  Recommended for:   Anyone (almost) aged 16 and older Level: Soft Adventure Easy, suitable for beginners Requirements: Regular health, able to swim 200 meters You should not have long-term problems in the shoulders or arms and be able to sit upright in a kayak for at least 90 minutes consecutively.  Min age 16 yrs and min 160 cm tall What’s included: Guide, seat in a shared K2 kayak, life jacket, spray deck, paddle, outdoor meal What to bring:  Headgear, reinforcement garments for the break, sunglasses, (retainer for glasses), potable water (0.5L, can be placed on top of kayak) Duration: 5 hours total (3.5 hours seated in the kayak) Language: Bilingual Swedish/English Meal: A selection of herring with different flavours  (veg(etari)an option available) Alcohol-free beverage for lunch included Optional add-ons: Dry suit (beginning and end of summer season) Single seating in K1 Kayak Families with youth and children can book  the family kayak tour Seafood à la granite (4hrs) or Family paddling (2-2.5 hrs) or a Custom tour, tailored to your specifications.

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Outdoor West Kayak trip 4hrs: FISHERMEN AND FRIENDS (drysuit & outdoor meal)

Kayak trip 4hrs: FISHERMEN AND FRIENDS (drysuit & outdoor meal)

A winter season kayak tour with guide can be magical! Going thru thin sheets of ice on a sunny day is a marvellous experience. Lysekil's harbours are almost always free of ice, but we may find it in a remote bay. Imagine crystal clear waters and no noise!  Marvel at the pristine seascape of the Swedish west coast. Theme: Fishermen and friends (called FISKAREN in Swedish) Some times a curious seal will follow our tracks - observing us. The guide will tell you more about fishermen, seals and life along the rugged coastline throughout the tour. And during a short break on some distant isle you will be served hot fish soup while stretching your legs. Usually the tour goes Saturday morning. If the weather does not allow this, the tour can be moved to Sunday, if this suits the booked participants. Click the BOOK NOW! button to see dates, times and price categories for different departures. There will be no binding booking until check-out is completed. Your debet/credit card will not be charged until the required number of participants havae booked. The booking amount will be authorized and blocked and if the booking request is confirmed we will charge the amount on your card.  You will get the PDF tickets by email once the booking request is confirmed.   This tour can also be booked at a different time than our scheduled departures. When booking "Private tour" there are more options, for example in terms of choice of time, duration, transport, overall theme, outdoor cooking etc. For other bookable guided kayak tours, click here  Location: Various* locations in the Lysekil area Season: October-May Recommended for:   Everyone (Soft Adventure) Requirements: Regular health, able to swim 200 meters 16 yrs, min 160 cm tall  What’s included: Guide, seat in a shared K2 kayak, life jacket, spray deck, paddle, outdoor meal, drysuit (with optional use of gloves and hood) What to bring:  Headgear, reinforcement garments and gloves for the break, sunglasses, (retainer for glasses), drink (to store on top of kayak) Duration: 4 hours with a break (3hrs seated) Language: Bilingual Swedish/English Meal: Hot fish soup with beverage Optional: Single seating in K1 Kayak Families with children aged 5-15 yrs are recommended to book our tour Seal Safari in stead.  * As this tour is also offered to guests staying at the neighbouring hotels, we change location first of all to an area that is pleasant to paddle in regard to prevailing weather conditions, secondly to a location near where the guests are staying.

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Outdoor West Kayak trip 4hrs: Sea food à la granite (family tour)

Kayak trip 4hrs: Sea food à la granite (family tour)

Unwind and ENJOY SAVORY BLUE MUSSELS  Bring your kids, grandma or best friends along on this highly comfortable culinary tour in steady kayaks. If you apreciate peace and quiet, good food, a short and comfortable paddling in a spectacularly beautiful nature this is the tour for you! Indulge and enjoy the best of Bohuslän Preparing the blue mussels togehter and enjoying this culinary treat is a major part of this tour. But it is equally important to enjoy the scenic views and good company. This is soft adventure, slow food, nature and family gathering all brought into a 4 hour tour. Relaxing The kayaks are comfortable and stable. The pace is low and adapted to beginners and we stay close to the shore when there are kids participating. The guide will give you paddling advice and will also tell you about local customs, lore and the marine life. Explore the island, or stay behind to cook, play, socialize and enjoy yourself. Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) with accessories will be served with non-alcoholic beverage. You are welcome to bring your own "fancy" meal beverage, if desired. Optional add-on: Would you like us to replace the mussels with other marien delicatessen you may chose among: Nephrops Norvegicus (langoustine or Norwegian lobster) or Pandalus Borealis (Northern Prawn) or Cancer Pagurus (Edible Crab.) This will incur an extra fee as the price of seafood fluctuates. We will contact you on the day of the tour for a final decision when we present you with the going price that day. Click the BOOK NOW! button to see dates, time and price categories for different departures. There will be no binding booking until check-out is completed. Your debet/credit card will not be charged until the required number of participants have booked. However, the booking amount will be authorized and blocked and if the booking request is confirmed we will charge the amount on your card.  You will get the PDF tickets by email once the booking request is confirmed. Area: LYSEKIL  Saltö fjord, waters north of the Northern Harbour  Season: May-September Level: Family Fun / Soft Adventure Easy, suitable for beginners Recommended for: Families (2 or 3 generations)  Beginners prefering a short trip and an intense expereince of Bohuslan's food culture and nature Groups with varying paddle expereince who just want to spend time together Requirements: Regular health. Adults need to be able to swim 200 m. An adult who is going to paddle with children in the same kayak must be strong enough / used to paddling, to handle a long K2 kayak in moderate wind. That is, you must not have long-term problems with arms or shoulders. Min age 3 yrs  Included: Seating in a K2-kayak, sharing with other participants or the tour leader, life jacket, spray deck and paddle. Guide, outdoor meal  and non-alcoholic meal beverage (water/beer) Bring this: Min 0.5L of potable water (to be stored on top of the kayak) (sun-glasses, with lanyard) (additional beverage of your choice) Duration:  Max 4 hours total (out of these max 1.5 hrs in the kayak) Children: Min 3 yrs (conditions apply) Family discounts avalilable on some departures (amount and age requirements etc will show up when initiating a booking) Meal: Blue mussels with condiments and a non-alcoholic meal beverage (water/beer) Add-ons:        Your chioce of seafood (the daily price fluctuates) Your own K1 single kayak

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