Watersports Equipment Hire - Paddleboards and Kayaks

At Arran Active we're always trying to make your time on our amazing island even better and as such offer a range of watersports gear for hire year round. You can book online and pick up from our store location. At certain times of the year we're even able to deliver your equipment to your holiday home or house. At present you can hire:

• Kayaks - RTM Makao (single person) and Duetto (two person) sit on top Kayaks. Collect from the store and launch off the public slipway just across the road.
• Stand up Paddleboards (SUP's) - Red Paddle Co Ride 10'8" inflatable boards which come deflated in their bags ready to be taken anywhere on the island. Collect in store or home delivered (see delivery update below).
• Buoyancy Aids - during low periods buoyancy aids can be hired separately.
• Kayak / SUP Paddles - during low periods paddles can be hired separately.
• Accessories - we have a wide range of accessories for hire including paddles, helmets and waterproof phone cases.

All Paddelboard and Kayak hires include buoyancy aids

Our current prices for hire are listed below - please note this may change without notice and the final price will be shown during the booking process:

• Kayaks - Single seat - £55 per hire / per day
• Kayaks - Double seat - £65 per hire / per day
• Stand up Paddleboards (SUP's) - £75 per 24 hours
• Buoyancy Aids (not with hire craft) - £5 per day - call the store
• Kayak / SUP Paddles (not with hire craft) - £5 per day - call the store

We do not offer reduced hire rates for shorter durations; for example if you want to use a kayak for 1 hour then the rate of hire remains the same as it would for the full day.

Deposits

We require a security deposit of £100 per kayak and £200 per SUP plus the hire period charge. You can use a debit or credit card and we'll hold this on your account during your hire (just like a hotel). Cash or any other form of security is not accepted. At the end of the hire any damage’s or costs will be deducted from this amount along with the final hire charge. This money is held by the bank and will sit as a pending payment until after the hire. The release of funds can take between a few hours to a few days so please make sure you factor this in when hiring - we cannot do anything to speed this up as the money is held by the card processing company and your bank.

No card details are taken during online booking - so you're free to change at the last minute!

We don’t run courses or offer tuition currently at Arran Active Watersports and always advise that you seek professional instruction before going afloat. Kayaks - must only be used in the designated paddle zone of Brodick bay. Paddleboards - you’re in control of when and where your adventure will be. This means you can enjoy a day on the beach with the family or set off on a coastal adventure … we’ll give you some top tips, provide you with safety and instructional video’s but beyond that this adventure is all yours.

We recommend anyone taking to the water for the first time seeks professional instruction and we can sign post this in-store. Being out on the water can be dangerous especially in offshore winds or where conditions do not match your ability. We’ll provide you with some advice, but this is an assumed risk activity which is none supervised. You’ll read more about this when booking your hire.

YOU MUST read and fully understand the detail of our: Terms & Conditions, Waiver and Liability before booking which can be found here.

You will be presented with a summarised reminder of the key points in store; a printed full version is also available.

This activity is non-supervised and therefore classed as assumed risk – water sports activity. There are no on-water rescue provisions in place and the hirer accepts full responsible for theirs and all their participants safety through the duration of hire.

The hirer understands and acknowledges that the use of water sport crafts and equipment is an assumed risk activity and agrees to paddle with due care and attention with regard to personal safety, safety of others around them and agrees to abide by the instruc¬tions given by Arran Active Watersports identified staff and or any member of a rescue service.

Arran Active Watersports does not provide any form of tuition; the hirer should seek professional tuition and instruction before hiring equipment if not qualified or experienced in the equipment being hired.

Water sports in all its forms is an inherently dangerous activity and a bodily contact sport; and you knowingly and voluntarily assume all risks inherent thereto, including but not limited to the risk of drowning, of striking submerged, floating, or fixed objects including the sea bottom, shoreline, buoys and anchor lines, docks, reeds, debris of all types, the risk of striking or being struck by other water users or other boats and associated equipment such as skis and ropes, the risk of equipment failure, and all other unspecified risks. While safety procedures and personal discipline will minimise this risk, the risk of serious injury and/or death does exist.

You fully understand and acknowledge that:

You understand that the activity of water sports is physically and mentally intense. You have instructed all persons within my group in the importance of knowing and adhering by the rules, regulations and procedures established for our safety.

YOU MUST read and fully understand the detail of our: Terms & Conditions, Waiver and Liability before booking which can be found here.

You will be presented with a summarised reminder of the key points in store; a printed full version is also available.

By booking and using our services you:

Agree to exempt and release all related entities and released parties as defined above, from all liability or responsibility whatsoever for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death however caused, including, but not limited to, the negligence of the released parties, whether passive or active. I have fully informed myself of the contents of this agreement by reading them before signing on behalf of myself, my participants and related heirs.

We accept online and in-store bookings which can be made upto 24 months in advance. When you click through to our live booking system using the ‘BOOK NOW’ button below you’ll be able to check availability and reserve your water craft & accessories. Please note the following key points before booking your hire:

• The principal hire must be over 18.
• We DO NOT provide wetsuits or exposure protection - however we have a vast stock available to buy in store. To avoid disappointment order online for collection in store.
• We require a security deposit of £100 per kayak and £200 per SUP plus the hire period charge. You can use a debit or credit card and we'll hold this on your account during your hire (just like a hotel). Cash or any other form of security is not accepted. At the end of the hire any damage’s or costs will be deducted from this amount along with the final hire charge. This money is held by the bank and will sit as a pending payment until after the hire. The release of funds can take between a few hours to a few days so please make sure you factor this in when hiring - we cannot do anything to speed this up as the money is held by the card processing company and your bank.
• Either a Passport or UK driving license number will be requested upon checkout and must also be physically presented upon collection in store.
• No hire equipment may leave the island under any circumstance and must be returned upon or before your end of hire date.
• All Paddleboards must be cleaned and dried before being returned. A cleaning charge may be applied of £20 or more.
• Late Return: an additional full day hire fee will be applied automatically. Where we are unable to make contact with you the Police and HM Coastguard will be notified after 1 hour of failing to return. If the equipment is not returned within 2 hours we will charge your card for the full deposit and hire value; without refund of either.
• Do not drag SUP’s or Kayaks along slipways or beaches; always carry them to avoid damage.
• We reserve the right to cancel or refuse to hire for any reason and without notice or explanation
• FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS - please be aware of our full terms and liability policy before booking which can be found here: You will be presented with this during online booking summarised reminder of the key points in store; a printed full version is also available.

Should you have any questions or queries before placing your hire booking please email our team: watersports@arranactive.co.uk

We’ve compiled some top tips and essential information to help you enjoy your time afloat and stay safe. Choose your craft for the corresponding information:

Remember you should always seek professional training before going afloat for the first time or if you are not experienced in coastal waters.

In the event of an emergency dial 999 and ask for the coastguard.

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