"Alex and James made us feel very welcome and explained the kit (good quality and looked well maintained)."
"Alex and James are great teachers and made us feel completely at ease."
"James and Alex were fantastic instructors who really inspired, educated and entertained."
"Alex was charming and friendly. She actively listened to our requirements and adapted the session to suit us both."
"James & Alex are very qualified, but they also know how to teach and well."
"Alex is a brilliant instructor who guided a calming and unique practice making sure all abilities were accommodated."
"Alex and James took the time to answer any question I had, the overall experience was 100% enjoyable."
"James was the best teacher - encouraging, patient and most importantly chilled!"
Cons:
"Weren’t able to go out on the river due to Storm Babet, but the guys were lovely: kept us posted up until the inevitable cancellation."
Enjoyment and Fun
Pros:
"In short we had a great time and importantly are now both confident both in paddling and recovering after falling off."
"We absolutely loved the experience and will definitely be back!"
"Fabulous experience in a beautiful setting! I felt totally safe - even when my body turned to jelly and of course I fell in!"
"We went on my sister-in-law to be’s hen do and it was perfect… we even did some yoga! We really loved it."
"Thoroughly enjoyed my first SUP Yoga session, great quality boards."
"I had the best time paddle boarding with Alex on Sunday! The yoga at the end was brilliant as well!"
"Had so much fun paddle boarding with my son."
"We joined Alex & James for a SUP hen do back in April. They made the experience so much fun & catered for all levels of ability."
Cons:
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Learning and Skill Development
Pros:
"They quickly got us standing and paddling and we even tried some SUP yoga which was really fun!"
"Alex was very patient and excellent at teaching us to SUP."
"Alex has a wonderful, relaxed teaching style that is friendly, informative and instils confidence."
"Alex was a brilliant teacher - to my surprise I was able to stand fairly quickly and had the most amazing time."
"Alex and James made us feel comfortable and completely at ease, with their off and on water coaching."
"James & Alex took us back to basics, spent time with each of us giving advice and tips."
"Very clear instructions and plenty of reassurance to begin with. Both sessions felt adapted to each person's needs."
"I had never paddleboarded before but Alex & James went through everything and we were able to stand on the board within minutes."
Cons:
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Location and Setting
Pros:
"Fabulous experience in a beautiful setting!"
"A great afternoon learning to paddle board. The water was clear and quite still, it was not fast flowing and there was no danger whatsoever."
"Thoroughly enjoyed my first SUP Yoga session, in a beautiful and peaceful location."
"The welcome was warm and the venue was stunning for spectators and participants."
"A beautiful sunny evening paddle on the River Avon."
"The setting is really nice with some interesting sights along the way."
"A very quiet stretch of the River Avon, we had 30 + degrees and water temperature of around 20 degrees, fantastic blue skies and views of Bredon Hill and the Malverns."
"The river is beautifully calm and peaceful, and James was great at pointing out the local wildlife."
Cons:
"It would have been helpful to know that you had to turn in at the farm shop (did we miss this in the instructions?)."