This tour is targeted to serve families with children and young teenagers, but there is no reason why and older person would not enjoy the same games and teaching excersises. Kids and young teenagers enjoy kayaking as such. In a family setting they might be bored without the extra action. The young quickly learn an exceed their elders in skills in the right setting. The proper challenges are brought by educational games towards kayak handling, balancing and rescue skills. This tour is designed to be spiced with games and skills learning while having a goal to reach a camping site/cottage in the unique archipelago of Ekenäs. We pick and choose from a palette of activities that we feel will inspire most at that moment.

The tour is approximately 8-10 kilometers per day. Our experience is that children even under the age of 9 and up can paddle the distance in their own boat, participate and enjoy in the company of their parent(s). Parents may learn about towing and safety considerations where they play with their kids.

Small islands and rocks can be explored by foot or by kayak at the destination. Food and sauna can be included. Sleeping is either in high quality tents with sleeping bags or in a cottage.

This national park is not accessible by car but can be reached by kayak. We will paddle through the inner archipelago and make our way to the rugged islets of the outer archipelago.

We will paddle as far out in the archipelago as the weather conditions allow. We will also visit Jussarö island with its compelling history as a former mine and subsequent restricted military area. The island has only been open to the general public since the beginning of 2005. Today Jussarö offers an instructive nature trail which is an essential experience.

We will spend the night in tents and prepare our food with stoves. This trip is suitable for both beginners and advanced paddlers.

Programme
Saturday: We will meet in Skåldö at 11am where we will load the kayaks and paddle out into the archipelagic labyrinth of islands. If the weather permits our destination will be Russarö where we will spend the night. If the winds are too strong, we will stay in the inner archipelago and camp on Modermagan island for the night.
Sunday: Starting from our camp we will explore the surrounding archipelago. We will return to Skåldö at 4 p.m. at the latest.

About the kayaking
We will paddle approximately 5-6 hours per day with many breaks. We will be using single kayaks with or without rudders. Please notify us which type of kayak you wish to use. The tour will be led by a qualified paddling instructor. This will ensure a safe and informative tour.

The price includes:
1.Transportation from and to Helsinki
2.Guide/Paddling instructor
3.Fully equipped kayak
4.Board (1 breakfast, 2 lunches and 1 dinner)
5.Tent.

Combine HSKG'12 with relaxed archipelago exploration the days before The Gathtering in Hanko. There will be plenty of fun, socializing and unique views while we close up towards Hanko on the 3 days tour from Ekenäs to Hanko.

You will see secret routes with everything from narrow safari channels, labyrints of islands to open seas by the horizon and soft smooth cliffs. The tour will be a guided 3 day tour. Starting on Tuesday and arriving in Hanko Thursday evening where the Hanko Sea Kaya Gathering is beeing prepared by the volunteers. You have time to stroll around in Hanko, maybe see the views from the water tower after arrival and before the serious and fun business of the gathering weekend starts.

The following services are available for the tour (14th to 16th of august): Kajak rent €45, tour fee €65, breakfast €20, dinner €40, cottage/tent(shared) €40, sauna €10 - Total €220/participant.

Contact Jöns Aschan for more information ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), tel: +358 400 411 992.

Lägerskola Reservera minst 2 timmar för paddlingen så har alla en bra start. Då har vi tid att välja utrustningen, göra personliga justeringar, få grundläggande instruktioner och förståelse för hantering av kajaken. Gruppen har normalt en timme tid på vattnet. Introduktionen på stranden är til för att alla ska få en positiv och trygg första upplevelse. Flytvästar, kajaker, paddlar och kapell hämtar vi med oss.

Reserveras mera tid så kan vi

- demonstrera och lära ut praktiska paddlingsfärdigheter

- grundläggande och avancerade paddelmanövrar

- grundläggande säkerhetsprinciper

- utfärds färdigheter

- landning vid bryggor och stränder

- utfärd med picknick

- att slå läger

- Vår strand och äng finns på 20 minuters bilavstånd eller en dryg timmes paddling från Ekenäs. Vi har tillräckligt med utrymme för en större grupp att slå läger på ängen.

- Kajaker kan transporteras med bilsläp eller båt efter behov.

Påklädda flytvästar är obligatoriska för alla deltagare alla tider på vattnet. Våra instruktörer är skolade att leda grupper av nybörjare, och att leda paddlingen på ett tryggt och trevligt sätt för alla elever.