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}\n    .ko-stat-val { font-size: 16px; }\n    .ko-clinic p { font-size: 14px; }\n    .ko-list li { font-size: 12.5px; }\n    .ko-faq summary { font-size: 12.5px; }\n    .ko-faq .ko-faq-a { font-size: 12.5px; }\n    .ko-prereq p, .ko-next p { font-size: 12.5px; }\n    .ko-schedule-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .ko-schedule-day { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #EEF1F2; padding: 10px 14px; }\n    .ko-schedule-focus { padding: 10px 14px; }\n    .ko-program-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .ko-partners { gap: 20px; }\n    .ko-partners img { height: 28px; }\n    .ko-partners img.ko-round { height: 48px; }\n  }\n  @supports not (container-type: inline-size) {\n    .ko-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n  }\n  @media (max-width: 360px) {\n    .ko-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n    .ko-stat-val { font-size: 15px; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ko-clinic\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== PARTNERS ===== --\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"ko-partner-label\"\u003eA course in partnership with\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-partners\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/files\/valley_kayaks_logo.jpg?v=1772249470\u0026amp;width=500\" alt=\"Valley Sea Kayaks\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/files\/Sea-Kayak-Academy-main-round-logo-for-website.avif?v=1790418875\" alt=\"Sea Kayak Academy\" class=\"ko-round\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== INTRO ===== --\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eTide is the one thing the Great Lakes can't teach. Five days on the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales learning to paddle in a tidal environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis is an introduction to tidal water for Level 2 paddlers, not a big-water or tide-race course. The course runs from the Sea Kayak Academy base in Pembrokeshire, in a small group at a maximum of 1:4. We'll practise tidal planning, explore the Pembrokeshire coast, and paddle in moving water matched to the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-media-center\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"A small group of sea kayakers paddling together on the Pembrokeshire coast\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/files\/homepage-sunset-kayaking.jpg?v=1790415119\u0026amp;width=800\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== STATS BAR ===== --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stats\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003ePaddling Days\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003ePembrokeshire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eWales, UK\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003e1:4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eCoach Ratio\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003eL2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eKayak Ontario Level\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== TRAINING PARTNERS BANNER ===== --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/files\/KOOTP.png?v=1760363191\" alt=\"Our Training Partners\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== THE WEEK ===== --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eThe Week\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eOctober 18 to 22, 2027: five coaching days. Each day's venue is chosen around the tide, the weather and the group, so there's no fixed itinerary. What's fixed is the progression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-day\"\u003eMon to Tue\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-focus\"\u003eTidal fundamentals. Reading moving water, eddy lines, ferry angles, and timing your paddling around the tide.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-day\"\u003eWed to Thu\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-focus\"\u003eTidal journeys. Planning a route around the tide, then paddling it. Gentle moving-water practice once the group is ready.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-day\"\u003eFri\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-focus\"\u003eBring it together: the best journey the conditions allow, planned by the group.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ===== --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ko-list ko-check\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTidal planning:\u003c\/strong\u003e tide tables, tidal streams, and timing, turned into a go\/no-go plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoving water:\u003c\/strong\u003e eddy lines, ferry glides, and breaking in and out, in water pitched to the group\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTidal journeying:\u003c\/strong\u003e using the stream to travel, and knowing where it stops helping\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoute and venue selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e making the daily call on a coast that changes by the hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== WHAT'S INCLUDED ===== --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ko-list ko-check\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFive full days of coaching, maximum 1:4\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSea kayak, paddle, and paddling equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eShore-based tidal planning and navigation sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eKayak Ontario online learning dashboard, with pre-course tidal preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOptional: a tour of the Valley Sea Kayaks factory in Nottingham after the course. It's a trek from Pembrokeshire and getting there is up to you; we'll meet you there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-media-center\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"Group sea kayaking along the Pembrokeshire coast on a coached journey\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/files\/sea-kayak-holidays-2.png?v=1790415119\u0026amp;width=800\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== NOT INCLUDED ===== --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eNot Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eTravel, accommodation and meals are not included; participants make their own arrangements. Travel insurance is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== WHAT TO BRING ===== --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat to Bring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ko-list ko-dash\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrysuit.\u003c\/strong\u003e October on the Welsh coast. Non-negotiable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePFD and spray skirt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHelmet\u003c\/strong\u003e for moving-water days\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== WHERE THIS FITS ===== --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhere This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eOne of two moving-water missions in our pathway, both building on Introduction to Sea Kayaking in Current.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-path\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-path-step\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel 1\u003c\/strong\u003eStrokes, rescues, and your first open-water days.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-path-step\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to Sea Kayaking in Current\u003c\/strong\u003eFerries, eddy turns, and reading moving water.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-path-step\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurf Mission: Montreal\u003c\/strong\u003eThree days of river current and standing waves on the St. Lawrence.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-path-step ko-path-now\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTidal Mission: Pembrokeshire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive days of tidal planning and tidal journeys on the Welsh coast.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-program-cards\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-program-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ko-program-card-label\"\u003eStart Here\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ko-program-card-title\"\u003eIntroduction to Sea Kayaking in Current\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-program-card-desc\"\u003eTwo days of current fundamentals. The best preparation for a week in tidal water.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ca class=\"ko-program-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayak-ontario.com\/products\/introduction-to-sea-kayaking-in-current\"\u003eView Intro to Current →\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-program-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ko-program-card-label\"\u003eThe Other Mission\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ko-program-card-title\"\u003eSurf Mission: Montreal\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-program-card-desc\"\u003eThree days on the St. Lawrence: ferries, eddies, and surfing standing waves.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ca class=\"ko-program-card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayak-ontario.com\/products\/surf-mission-montreal\"\u003eView Montreal →\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== PREREQUISITE ===== --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-prereq\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisite:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kayak Ontario or Paddle Canada Level 2, or equivalent coastal experience, with reliable self and assisted rescues. Introduction to Sea Kayaking in Current recommended. No tidal experience needed. Not sure you're ready? \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@kayak-ontario.com\" style=\"color: #2D8C9E;\"\u003eGet in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-next\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere this leads →\u003c\/strong\u003e Tidal water is the big gap for Great Lakes paddlers. Book a UK course on your own and you'll likely join a group that has paddled tides all their lives. Here you learn alongside Ontario paddlers at the same stage as you, and come home with tidal experience that counts toward Level 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== FAQ ===== --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails open\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eIs this a big-water or tide-race trip?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eNo. It's an introduction to tidal water for Level 2 paddlers. Venues and conditions are chosen to suit the group, and the goal is understanding how tide works, not pushing into the biggest water Wales has.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eHow is this different from Surf Mission: Montreal?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eMontreal is river current: it runs one way, all day, and the features stay put. Tide turns, speeds up, slows down, and moves the features with it. Pembrokeshire adds planning around that clock and journeying on an open coast.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eDo I need tidal experience?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eNo. Great Lakes paddlers with solid Level 2 skills are exactly who this is built for.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhat if the weather is bad?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eThe programme adapts rather than cancels: more sheltered water, or shore-based tidal planning and navigation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eIs this a certification course?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eNo. It's five coaching days, not an assessment.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eHow many spots are there?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eSeven.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kayak Ontario","offers":[{"title":"Oct 18 - 22","offer_id":47204891525319,"sku":"KO-WAL-2027","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/files\/homepage-sunset-kayaking.jpg?v=1790415119","url":"https:\/\/www.kayak-ontario.com\/products\/tidal-mission-pembrokeshire-wales","provider":"Kayak Ontario","version":"1.0","type":"link"}