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Tight portrait of Khoa by a calm bay

Kayak and paddleboard lessons for adults, on the Western Australian coast south of Perth.

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Group sessions, summer 2026

Nov – Dec 2026

Next show

Saturday21 NovSandpiper Bay

Sea kayak, first strokes

8am to 11am · Adults 18+ · All gear lent

  1. Sun 22 Nov

    Sandpiper BayPaddleboard basics

    Tickets: Sun 22 Nov, Sandpiper Bay, Paddleboard basics
  2. Wed 25 Nov

    Samphire EstuarySunset paddle, sea kayak

    Last few: Wed 25 Nov, Samphire Estuary, Sunset paddle, sea kayak
  3. Sat 28 Nov

    Limestone CoveSea kayak, first strokes

    Sold out
  4. Sun 29 Nov

    Sandpiper BayPaddleboard basics

    Tickets: Sun 29 Nov, Sandpiper Bay, Paddleboard basics
  5. Wed 2 Dec

    Samphire EstuarySunset paddle, sea kayak

    Tickets: Wed 2 Dec, Samphire Estuary, Sunset paddle, sea kayak
  6. Sat 5 Dec

    Sandpiper BaySea kayak, first strokes

    Last few: Sat 5 Dec, Sandpiper Bay, Sea kayak, first strokes
  7. Sun 6 Dec

    Limestone CovePaddleboard basics

    Tickets: Sun 6 Dec, Limestone Cove, Paddleboard basics
  8. Wed 9 Dec

    Samphire EstuarySunset paddle, sea kayak

    Sold out

January sessions go on sale in December. Newsletter readers hear first.

Lessons

Book a lesson

Tell me the date, who is coming and whether you want a kayak or a board. I reply within a few days.

  • First paddle

    fromA$85

    Two hours in sheltered water: getting in and out, the first strokes, turning and stopping. Boats, boards, paddles and vests are lent.

  • Private lesson

    fromA$140

    One to one on the bay or the estuary, at the pace you set, with a short note by email afterwards.

  • Group of friends

    fromA$420

    A morning for up to six adults, in kayaks or on boards, in a bay that suits the day.

I reply within a few days.

Printed paddle-skills log on a clipboard

PDF · 16 pages · A4

The paddle-skills log

A printable log of the skills we cover: launching, paddle strokes, turning, stopping and getting back on. Tick each one off after a session and note where you practised.

A$12View: The paddle-skills log

All free

Watch, listen, follow

  1. Dawn launch playlistThe songs I play in the ute on the way to the launch shed.
    Kayaks and paddleboards on a bay beach at sunrise
    Free
  2. Notes from the bayGear, launching and getting back on, filmed at the jetty.
    Launch shed with kayak racks, paddles and vests on pegs
    Free
  3. Notes from the bay, on InstagramThe bay before the first session.Free
  4. The estuary, on TikTokShort clips from Wednesday evenings.Free
Ute loaded with kayaks and paddleboards at dusk

Newsletter · every other Sunday

The bay report

New session dates reach you a day before they go up, with one note from the water.

1,200 readers. Free, and easy to leave.

Merch

Wear the bay

A turtle design from the shed wall. Printed to order and shipped to you, usually within a week.

Khoa full-length on a jetty with a paddle

Hello, I’m Khoa

I grew up in a surf club, and I now teach adults who have never paddled. We start in shallow, sheltered water, everyone wears a buoyancy vest, and we only go out when the wind and the tide suit the group.

I keep the groups small on purpose. I would rather you leave unhurried and wanting to come back.

Clubs and groups: get in touch