StandUp Paddleboarding with Ana Reviews Summary

Experience with Instructor Ana

Pros:

• "Ana goes above and beyond."
• "The instructors were clear with their instructions and friendly, giving handy hints to improve our paddling."
• "Ian our guide and leader, looked after the team impeccably."
• "Ana was fantastic company and I couldn't recommend this experience more highly."
• "Ana and our hosts ensured we were briefed, well looked after and, importantly, safe at all times."
• "Ana was very patient and gave us clear instructions as we'd never done SUP before."
• "Ana is such a lovely, knowledgeable and friendly leader."
• "Ana was a fantastic guide and instructor, and was very considerate towards the experience of her party."
• "Fantastic lesson! Ana was a great teacher, really listened to what I was struggling with and gave great tips."
• "Ana is brilliant at what she does, patient, gives great instruction and helpful tips."
• "Ana offers a huge range of paddle boarding experiences, activities and adventure holidays."
• "Clare L was the leader on the day I went and was really attentive to everyone in the group."
• "Ana was very knowledgeable, calm and lovely - she was especially understanding with my autistic child."
• "We had a wonderful morning with Ana out on the Medway."
• "It was a great location and I feel more confident on my new board and ready to join everyone for future trips!"
• "Ana is really friendly and professional."
• "Ana is an amazing instructor with a wealth of knowledge."
• "Ana is a first rate tutor and organiser with very good communication and supervisory skills."
• "Ana is such fun. She is an excellent instructor, very aware of safety and hugely knowledgable about paddle boarding."
• "Ana is an excellent, friendly and knowledgeable instructor!"

Cons:

• "The weather wasn’t kind to us unfortunately. We were unlucky. Cold, wet and windy many days."
• "I very nearly gave up as soon as I got on my board."
• "I struggled to stand up at first."
• "I was petrified of being on the water."

Equipment and Safety

Pros:

• "The quality of all our paddle boarding and camping gear was extremely high."
• "We learnt rescue techniques which was invaluable."
• "Ana is very knowledgeable and makes learning the ropes easy and fun."
• "Ana is patient and gives great instruction and helpful tips."

Cons:

• No specific cons mentioned regarding equipment and safety.

Group Dynamics and Social Aspect

Pros:

• "I have met so many lovely people too."
• "The sup group were a variety of ages and had differing amounts of experience on a paddle board."
• "We had the best group, a real team sharing this amazing experience together."
• "I have met some lovely people through Ana’s group paddles, everyone friendly and very helpful."
• "The group of ladies were amazing, I knew a few people going but made lots of new friends there too."
• "The atmosphere is always relaxed and happy."
• "I’ve gained the greatest pleasure this year from Ana’s social paddles and have met the most wonderful and diverse group of ladies of all ages."
• "Always so welcoming and friendly with a wealth of knowledge, with all levels of paddlers so no feeling of not being good enough."

Cons:

• No specific cons mentioned regarding group dynamics and social aspect.

Location and Scenery

Pros:

• "A 10k paddle along the beautiful Medway river was just perfect."
• "Paddling down the river was idyllic and such a memorable occasion."
• "Beautiful location."
• "Norway is beautiful. Stunning and majestic and to have the experience to paddle so close to nature like this is a privilege."
• "The river around Tonbridge is calm, reasonably quiet and utterly beautiful."
• "Awesome way to see this amazing city!"
• "I’ve recently done two night paddles with Ana and I think they are the most breathtaking trips I’ve ever done."
• "Great day out on a beautiful October day."

Cons:

• No specific cons mentioned regarding location and scenery.

Personal Development and Confidence Building

Pros:

• "I learnt loads and now have the confidence to go out on the water and practice the skills she taught me."
• "She just inspires confidence."
• "Ana has helped to build my confidence and competence which is so important for water safety."
• "I eventually got the confidence to try and I did stand up! So it was a great feeling."
• "Ana made me feel both comfortable and confident."
• "I have struggled to get my son to try paddleboarding before and he loved it so much that he now wants his own board."
• "My confidence has been boosted greatly on the board."
• "When I fell in (which must be an inevitable right of passage), you were calm, caring and reassuring and within minutes I was back up standing with the smile back on my face."
• "I had the most amazing experience and can’t wait to do it again."

Cons:

• "I was quite anxious beforehand but I really didn’t need to be."
• "Being new to paddleboarding it was such a great experience to learn how to rescue myself if I come off my board and can't touch the floor."