THE OCEAN IS OUR PLAYGROUND

Get fit, explore more, play with waves and the wind, understand your limits, progress safely. Go fast and strong and far only when you're ready, when the foundations are strong. 

In this intermediate session we train together to prepare you.  

Your body gets stronger, skills more focused and fluid. 

You start to understand more about the ocean, how to read it, respect it.

 LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE (completed sup basics with blue pearl)

Intermediate skills include:

- open water paddling

- new turning techniques (pivot turn),

- buoy turn,

- Kahi stroke,

- riding bumps basics - upwind-downwind skills up to 15knots,

- SUP surf basics 

- racing basics,

- endurance paddling,

- how to go faster

- know how to choose your gear 

Only Blue Pearl trains watermen & women in Qatar and gives you these BLUE PEARL add-ons as our commitment to a healthy-outdoor lifestyle. 

Tips & information on:

- mobility, flexibility through Yoga,

- watersport nutrition what to and not to

- paddle fitness

- assisting buddies for water safety  

 

Details of your session

·       Safety:  Blue Pearl provides all gear for participants in accordance with International safety standards. Including lights, buoyancy aids and International standard instructor to group ratio for a safe, professional touring experience.

·       Prerequisite: swimming ability of 50 meters

·       Capacity:  8 participants per instructor as per international safety standards, all SUP & safety gear provided (solid SUPs and adjustable paddles)

·       Recommended age group:  adults 

·       Photography: Blue Pearl does not commit to taking photographs in the sessions, our main concern and focus are your safety and enjoyment of the outdoors. 

·       Location:  Blue Pearl base in Porto Arabia, Marina Gate 22, The Pearl-Qatar. Free parking in the retail parking of La Croisette 22-23 just outside our marina gate.

·       How to prepare:  Please wear appropriate gear for cultural considerations. Swimming gear, t-shirt/rashguard and shorts. Be prepared with a cap, sunblock and water for hydration, change of dry clothes. 

·       Payment: exact cash payment, or bank transfer 3 days before the session