Hightide Kayak School Location at Hotel Oberländerhof
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Hightide Base Opening Party!

Save the date

23 May 2026

What time

5pm until late

On offer

Drinks and music

Entry

Free

Dress code

Come as you are. Life jackets optional; good vibes mandatory.

Course dates

  • May 23, 2026

Join us in celebrating our new chapter at Hightide!

Our new home used to be a local theatre, but we’ve traded the dramatic monologues for paddle strokes and the velvet seats for life vests. While we technically moved in a year ago, we’ve spent almost every day since then hammering, painting, and hauling gear to get the place just right.

It’s been a long "rehearsal," but we are incredibly proud of how this space has transformed. There’s a brand-new show in town, and it’s finally time for the Grand Opening! We're inviting everyone to explore our newly set up kayak school, and celebrate this milestone with us on 23 May 2026.


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Community Paddle

Want to really earn that celebration later? Join us for a paddle first! The Community Paddle starts at 10.15 am and is free.

Meet The Team

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Dave Storey

Managing Director Operations |
Head Coach
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Ben Patrick

Senior Guide
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Andrea Neu

Lead Admin & Trainee Guide
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Jolien Gekiere

Guide & Coach |
Advanced Sea Kayak Leader |
J&S Touring & Whitewater Leader
Sona

Sona Kucharova

Trainee Guide
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Wiebke Galda

Marketing |
Backoffice |
Trainee Guide
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Ryan Wilding

Guide |
BC Paddlesport Leader
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Olivia Storey

Managing Director |
Head of PaddleAbility
Jonsborg

Manu Lukas

Guide
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Mariano de la Torre

Managing Director Finances |
Guide
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Mika Löfquist

Guide |
BC Paddlesport Leader
Patrizia

Patrizia Baldi

Backoffice |
Trainee Guide
Timo Competition

Timo Storey

The little boss

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