Equipment HireThe club owns over 30 boats; each with a full set of equipment (except wetsuits). There are river/general purpose kayaks, sea kayaks, pool kayaks, surf kayaks and open Canadians available for hire. Check out the 'Boat Availability' page to see what's available and when.
Equipment is available for hire by club members only. Hire is subject to availability and priority is given to club events and/or trips; all hires are subject to the club's equipment hire policy, with which members should be familiar.
The cost of hire, which has been revised for the period 2009/10, is as follows:
- For kayaks used on club trips/courses: £5.00 per person, per day.
- For kayaks used on non-club activities (inc. private trips/commercial training courses): £10.00 per person, per day.
- For open boats: £5.00 per person, per day (ie. two people in one boat = £10).
These costs include soft kit (bouyancy aids, spraydecks etc.) and paddles if needed.
To hire our boats, it is necessary to contact a volunteer hirer well in advance to arrange the booking and collection; same day pick up will not be possible. Please also bear in mind that these people are all volunteers who hire-out equipment in their own spare time. There can be a great demand for boats, especially in the summer months, and dealing with the hire requests can be a time consuming task. Please do not call before 9am or after 9pm.
