Open Canoeing

Open Canoeing is one of the best means of transport on water. It has a large range of settings in which it can be used from gentle grade one water to full-on grade three and four whitewater sections; from short full adrenalin-pumping river sections demanding a high level of boating skill to long distance flat water or mixed water expeditions.

All these are accomplishable in open boat and silverfox adventure can provide opportunites in this range of scenarios.

No previous experience is required for an introduction to open canoeing. Whatever your age or ability the open boat is an easy craft to learn to paddle, and once you have gained the basic propulsion skills in it you will be able to travel independently on easy water.

Advancing from flat water to moving water skills is not a huge leap in ability level, as the same canoeing strokes are used in both contexts.

We can offer introductory and advanced training in all skills needed to get you moving and enjoying water travel using this craft at the different levels. Training and assessment up to the new three star is available for those who wish to gain qualifications in this area.