Shipwrecked!

“A collaboration between Glenridding Sailing Centre and creative workshop organisation Stomping Ground will teach youngsters essential skills in a Shipwreck Survival Adventure.

The exciting mission will bring a unique children’s activity to Ullswater – the aim of the day is to survive being shipwrecked on the shores of the lake, learning the basics of canoeing, building shelters, lighting fires, exploring the lake shore and islands.

Aimed at children aged eight and upwards, the Shipwreck Survival Skills Adventure sees youngsters wave goodbye to their parents and leave the safety of the Centre, paddling in canoes carrying basic outdoor survival equipment – a few lengths of old rope, a tarpaulin and some tools.

The day is split equally between forest skills, canoe or sailing tuition, and exploring.  This unique combination gives the organisers plenty of scope to stretch the youngsters’ abilities both on and off the water, and work on essential skills such as team building, problem solving, physical challenge, basic navigation and map making, all under the guidance of qualified instructors.

The activity leaders are in constant radio contact with the Centre, with safety boat cover provided.

Glenridding Sailing Centres’ gently curved beach forms a sheltered bay in full view of the centre’s safety crew and provides an ideal setting to get people of all ages out on the water in an increasingly wide range of activities.

There are four Shipwreck Survival Skills Adventures running this year.

Check out past events; http://www.cumbrialive.co.uk/Shipwrecked-adventure-course-will-be-ideal-Easter-entertainment-36960273-069b-48df-8a07-773c95545ddc-ds

Bookings are taken through Glenridding Sailing Centre: here.