Learn to SUP
If you are 18 or over, and no matter what fitness level, we can teach you to have fun and stay safe on a Stand Up Paddle board (SUP)
Improve
If you want to take it to the next level, we run Race SUP training.
It’s also a great way to get fit
Race
When you are ready to race, then we run SUP Races, that suit everyone from first timers all the way up to national level.
Location
Loch SUP,
Castle Semple Visitor Centre and Country Park,
Lochlip Road,
Lochwinnoch,
Renfrewshire,
PA12 4EA
See the: Visitor Centre directions page
Follow the red line on the image.
This takes you from the car park to the Grass Triangle where we will meet you.
See the: Google map of the location
FAQ
What do I need to bring for a SUP Lesson?
We provide the Paddle Board, Wetsuit, Leash, Paddle and Buoyancy Aid You need to bring trainers or soft shoes that can get wet, swimsuit for under the wetsuit, towel and dry clothes to change into afterwards
How long does a learner session last?
Lessons take around two hours. Most of this will be on the water, after a brief on land familiarisation with kit and safety procedures. Please turn up at least 15 minutes early to get your wetsuit on
Will bad weather postpone sessions?
We will run session in winds up to 8mph with slightly higher gusts. The direction of the wind also has an impact on postponing sessions.
Rain will not usually stop a session but cold weather or windchill caused by wind, rain and cold air may well postpone sessions.
Lightning will get us off the water quickly. We run a 30 seconds / 30 minutes Lightning Policy.
If you see Lightning, and hear thumder within 30 seconds, then it is within 6 miles (10km). In that case we get off the water and stay off until 30 mins after the last sound of Thunder
How deep is the Loch?
Most of the Loch is around 4 feet deep and the average adult can stand up in it with their head above water. There are a couple of slightly deeper areas, but we do not go near them in a beginner session.
Can my family watch and take pictures?
Around 20% of the session will be done in front of the visitor centre that has excellent paths and is a great venue for family to watch and take pictures. There is also a cafe for them to retreat to whilst we travel up the Loch a little bit as your skills grow.
Why are you called Loch SUP
- As we do most of our paddling on Scottish Loch’s and live in Lochwinnoch it seemed like a good fit.
- The conversation basically started and ended with “What name suggests both Lochs and SUP…”
