Paddlesport Kit List | Plas y Brenin

Paddlesport Kit List

This is a comprehensive list of all the kit you may be required to bring on your Paddlesport course at PYB.

We have a wide selection of kit available in stores that can be borrowed, these items are marked with an asterisk.

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Shoes to wear on the water

Laced or Velcro with a good sole. No Crocs, sliders or flexible-sole wetsuit boots

Long-john wetsuit*

We recommend: CENTRE LONG JOHN

Semi-dry paddling jacket / cag*

We recommend:

For WW: TOURLITE LONG

For sea / touring: TOURLITE HOODY

Dry trousers / dry cag / drysuit

Not required, but feel free to bring if you own either of these

We recommend:

For WW: DELUXE 2.5L EVO

For Sea / Touring: ADVENTURE SINGLE EVO

We recommend: STORM PANTS X4 EVO

We recommend:

For WW: DELUXE ONE PIECE EVO

For Sea / Touring: ADVENTURE ONE PIECE EVO

Spraydeck (only for kayaking courses)*

We recommend:

For WW: WHITEWATER EXPLORER DECK

We recommend:

For WW: EXPLORER DECK

Buoyancy Aid (PFD) *

We recommend:

For WW: RIVER GUIDE

For Sea / Touring: EXPLORER ZIP

Paddlesport helmet (no climbing or biking helmets)*

We recommend: FREERIDE HELMET

We recommend: Sweet Protection Whitewater Helmets

Thermal layers + spares to go in boat (ideally synthetic)

We recommend: PEAK UK Base Layers

Small Drybag (for kayaking – to fit inside the back of your boat)

Peak UK Dry Bag

Large Drybag (for canoeing – to hold any spare kit and adjust boat trim)

Towel / changing robe

Change of clothes

Water bottle / Flask
Lunch (if non-residential)
Neoprene gloves (if cold weather. Or pogies if kayaking)
Sun hat / warm hat (depending on weather conditions)
Sun cream (if needed)
Any medication for pre-existing medical conditions

We can offer a range of Canoe / Kayaks / SUPs and paddles / canoe poles suitable for your course. If you have your own, then please feel free to bring them along with you. They will need to be suitably outfitted for you and the course, including airbags, if you wish to use your own craft.

If you own any Paddlesport safety kit, please bring this with you. Any safety kit such as throwlines, slings, towlines, pumps etc. can be provided from our stores, if it is required.