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Blog / Getting started

7 Top Tips For Introducing Young Kids to Watersports

For us, watersports are a way of life – and it’s one we really hope our children will embrace. But we’re also very aware that they are still very young,…

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27 February 2023
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A Day of Watersports ‘Firsts’ at Rockley

Partnership featureTaster courses are a brilliant way to introduce young kids to watersports – giving a simple, fast-paced introduction to a variety of activities and leading to plenty of 'firsts'…

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16 February 2023
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Kayak Vs Canoe: Which Is Best For Families? 

There are plenty of reasons why canoeing and kayaking are wonderful ways to get afloat with the kids, but to know which is the best option for you, it’s good…

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7 February 2023
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Taking a ‘Splash’ Course in Watersports

Girl Afloat went along to Wirral Watersports Centre to join a multi-activity taster Splash Session. With the chance to try sailing, powerboating and some fun water games, there was plenty of splashing involved...…

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5 October 2022
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Why We Love Bodyboarding

Body boarding is quite possibly the best intro to getting afloat with the kids. It’s simple and affordable, easily accessible and even the smallest kids get the idea quickly... For…

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12 July 2022
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