Offshore Winds and SUP Paddlers presentation
Ben Hamilton • 2 January 2024

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Offshore Winds and SUP Paddlers presentation

This 29-minute presentation on offshore winds research is narrated by Darren Sherwood, who completed the research project on behalf of British Canoeing. The presentation covers why the research was carried out, how the testing was done and the recommendations to come out of it for SUP paddlers.


Specific recommendations for SUP course providers, coaches, leaders and guides are included.


British Canoeing’s guidance is to avoid offshore winds, the presentation covers how the research confirmed this, as well as information on what to do if caught in an offshore wind.


Click the link to access the video on the British Canoeing Awarding Body website:
Offshore Winds and SUP Paddlers presentation | Access or download here (britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk)

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