This 5 day sup touring training course is for those paddlers who want to spend time immersed in a west coast ocean environment in order to build overnight sup touring and expedition skills experience. It has also been designed for those Paddle Canada Flatwater Instructors who would like to work towards their touring instructors with the goal of leading others on day and multi day trips. The course focus is on group management, coastal navigation and decision making, technical paddling skills, weather forecasting, overnight tripping, safety and rescue and building a strong guiding, instructional and leadership skill set.

After packing up our boards on the morning of Day 1 we head into the waters of Clayoquot Sound and the traditional waters of the Tla-0-quiaht First Nations for a circumnavigation, weather permitting of Vargas Island. Vargas Island located just north of Tofino is a perfect place for our touring course that offers rugged and dynamic paddling conditions, spectacular white sand beaches and calm, protected inlet paddling.

This will be a fun and challenging five days of expedition training and we look forward to helping you accomplish your paddling goals. 

This trip is for those who have flatwater paddleboarding experience and who are looking to gain more touring skills and overnight expedition experience. You are required to carry your own gear and pack all of your own food. Daily mileage can range from 10-20 km depending on the weather. The better the weather the further we can paddle. You should be comfortable paddling a fully loaded touring board. This is great training if you are looking to do one of our multiday paddling trips, you are looking to go out on your own or you are a Paddle Canada Flatwater Instructor looking to gain experience for your touring instructor certifcation. This is also a great trip if you just want to immerse yourself on a learning vacation and enjoy the rugged coastal beauty of Vargas Island. 

A $300 non refundable deposit is required at the time of booking with full payment, auto billed,  due 60 days prior to the trip start date. A full refund will be issued less deposit if you cancel at least 60 days prior to the trip start date. Cancellation less than 60 days prior to the first day of the trip will result in the full loss of the trip fee.  Please purchase travel insurance to secure protection for your trip in case you need to cancel for any reason including medical.