The Moonlight Loyalty Trip
The Moonlight Loyalty Trip
£119.99, or FREE for loyal customers || VIEW DATES & BOOK
Duration: 3 hrs. Distance: +/- 3nm. Group Size: 6. Guide: Kurt. Equip: Own kayak, paddle & buoyancy aid. Skills: Learn to Kayak in a Day completed. Age: 18+
Free for loyal customers: if you spent £200 or more on NOMAD courses or 1-to-1 coaching this year or last year, your place is free. Log in before booking and it comes off at checkout.
Before you join: Learn to Kayak in a Day (or a later course on the path) completed.
Loyalty customers book first. Any spare places go on sale from 15 May 2027.
THE MOONLIGHT LOYALTY TRIP
One evening a year, I take a small group onto the Orwell estuary as the sun goes down and the full moon comes up. Saturday 19 June 2027 is two days before midsummer, with the moon rising full over the water.
FREE FOR LOYAL CUSTOMERS
If you spent £200 or more on NOMAD courses or 1-to-1 coaching this year or last year, your place is Free. Log in to your account before you book and it comes off at checkout. Loyalty customers book first. Any spare places go on sale four weeks before the trip at £119.99.
WHAT HAPPENS
We launch from Pin Mill at 8:30pm, before sunset, and paddle the quiet, wooded stretch of the Orwell as the light changes. As the sun drops behind the Orwell Bridge, the moon rises and we continue by moonlight and red head torch, back ashore by 11:30pm. The route and timing are planned around the tide, so we paddle the calmest water of the evening. Expect herons, egrets and sometimes seals around the moorings.
WHO IT IS FOR
Paddlers who have completed Learn to Kayak in a Day or a later NOMAD course. You need to be comfortable in your own kayak and able to recover from a capsize with help. If you are not sure you are ready, call us during business hours on 01473 375 026.
WHAT TO BRING
- Your own kayak, paddle and buoyancy aid
- A head torch with a RED light (no flashing). White light is not used on the water.
- Warm layers for after sunset, and clothes that stay warm when wet. No cotton or denim.
- Footwear that can get wet
- Water and a snack
- Your phone in a waterproof case
SAFETY
Group of six, led by me. I'm a full-time professional coach with 21 years in UK coastal waters and a 100% safety record. I carry a marine VHF radio and first aid kit, and I brief the group before we launch. If the wind, tide or weather make it unsafe, we move to the next available date.
Places are limited to six. Book now.
Your safety comes first. If wind, tide or sea conditions make it unsafe, we move you to the next available date. If you can't make that one, we offer the following date. If neither works, you receive a credit valid for 12 months from the second offered date. Where available, the Weather Flex add-on gives you extra date choices.
Yes. Cancel within 14 days of booking (before your course starts) for a full refund. After that, we can usually move you to another date, give you a 12-month credit or let someone else take your place.
Kurt, our lead coach, with more than 21 years of professional coaching and a 100% clean safety record. Meet Kurt →
Nichola Whymark
September 20th 2026
An unforgettable adventure exploring the Orwell Estuary. Magical from start to finish. A very special evening & I have wonderful memories of a superb experience. Thank you Kurt for being the best leader & for giving me the opportunity to do something so unique & fun. Top man, awesome company & will continue recommending you to all.
Kind words, thank you Nichola.
Nomad
Carol Castagnetti
June 2nd 2024
I loved it! I was taken completely out of my comfort zone of rivers & a lake - The scenery was beautiful, the water was smooth as a mirror (I was assured that we were very lucky) & even though it was a Christmas present I think whatever was paid was well worth the money. I did get a little tired paddling back to the marina at the end but I would imagine most do. Book it, if you don't you will regret it.
It was a lovely evening Carol, thank you for joining us.
Nomad
Location
Chelmondiston, IP9 1JW
12th June 2027, 8:30 PM
Own kayak, paddle & buoyancy aid.
Pay & display & off street available.
IMPORTANT: Ensure you have a reliable head torch with RED light function (no flashing). White light is banned 15 minutes before launch & RED light is all we use on the water.
Please keep your keys, phone & cards safe & dry by hiring or buying a Peli waterproof case when you BOOK. We cannot keep any of your belongings/bags for you; please leave these in your car or take them with you.