New Service – Online Booking
April 24, 2021 by Sarah Platt in category Events, LatestTo streamline our customers experience, you can now book online to: – Hire – Canoes, Kayaks and Stand Up Paddleboards. Also tuition and guided tours – for individuals or small groups. At Platty + our aim has always been to offer a safe and enjoyable experience. The aim of this guidance is to keep clients […]
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April 2, 2021 by Sarah Platt in category Events, LatestHire Canoes, Kayaks and Stand Up Paddleboards. Tuition or guided tours are available for individuals or groups of up to 5. We will open on a limited booking’s basis only. At Platty + our aim has always been to offer a safe and enjoyable experience. The aim of this guidance is to keep clients and […]
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January 29, 2020 by Sarah Platt in category Events, LatestPlatty + offers a unique opportunity to work in a wonderful environment and we are currently on the lookout for the right person to fill the post of seasonal water sports instructor. Visit our Staff Page and scroll down to the Vacancies section for more information. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to be […]
0 0 Read moreGift of Gael back on Derwentwater
March 24, 2019 by Sarah Platt in category Events, Latest tagged as Derwentwater, Experience, Keswick, Viking, Viking LongshipJohn and Duncan launching Gift of the Gael, our #Viking Long Ship #Derwentwater. Preparing for our first Viking Experience day this year with Burtonwood Community Primary School during their stay Glaramara Hotel & Activity Centre Visit Keswick the lake district
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March 20, 2019 by Sarah Platt in category Events, Latest tagged as Canoeing, Dragonboat, Group, Keswick, Stand Up Paddleboard, SUPLooking for group water sport activities. Check out this Youtube video of the fun Cumbria Christian Youth Camp have whilst visiting Platty + during their summer camp https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WXu79MqCLeg#menu
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April 7, 2018 by Sarah Platt in category Events, Latest tagged as Canoeing, Duncan Firth, EmployeeWe are very excited to welcome our new assistant manager ~ Duncan Firth. Duncan has great experience working all over the UK and Europe but for the last few years has settled back home working in a number of centres around Cumbria before this move to Platty +.
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May 29, 2017 by Sarah Platt in category Events, Latest“I just love kayaking” Latest addition to Platty+’s staff, British Canoeing team GB superstar Connor Turner. Connor has just been selected to represent GB in June at Augsburg in the River Racing Senior World Cup and the Under 23’s World Championship, in July, in Austria. So come and meet him, whether it’s a fun taster […]
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May 12, 2017 by Sarah Platt in category Events, LatestFiona Forster Thanks for having me! Great couple of days in beautiful sunshine… watch out for me sailing backwards down the lake next time I’m across! We can run a sailing course for you, just contact us. 2 candidates have successfully completed their R.Y.A. Seamanship Skills course over 2 days. Brilliant wind conditions for all […]
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March 19, 2017 by Sarah Platt in category Events, Latest tagged as Powerboat, RYA, Sail, Viking LongshipLooking for a course, dates now set for early summer check out in events. RYA powerboating RYA Sailing for adults or children or a Viking Experience with the children.
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March 19, 2017 by Sarah Platt in category Events, Latest tagged as John Platt, Lodore, Ryan McGlen, Sarah PlattA gang of Platty + staff and friends attended a @RYA VHF Short Range Certificate course to update ourselves on the new advances in the radios we use to assist in the smooth running of our sessions on the water. Great use of a bad weather day. We were all successful in passing the course.
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