Policy - Renting Kayaks with Children (July 2024)

Sea Kayaks

Sydney Harbour Kayaks are very happy to rent kayaks to adults paddling with children between 3 years and 17 years of age under the following conditions.
 

• Children between 3 years and 5 years of age are able to be taken kayaking ONLY in the Mirage 600 Deluxe Double kayaks (with child seat) with TWO adults.

 

• Children between 6 years and 13 years of age can paddle in any Double kayak with ONE other adult.

 

• Children between 14 years and 17 years of age are able to paddle a single kayak or surf ski if there is an adult paddling with them. The adult MUST stay within 10 meters of this child at all times.

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- General Information -
 

 

There MUST be ONE adult for every THREE children paddling in single kayaks.

 

Children between 3 and 10 years of age will be required to wear a Rating ONE PFD (Life jacket).

If you are using your own PFD (Life jacket), then it must also be an approved Rating ONE PFD, in a good condition and be the correct fit to the child's height and weight.

An adult (over 18 years of age) needs to read and sign our Indemnity Form and read our Paddle Safe Paddle Smart guidelines prior to renting a kayak

Stricter weather restrictions are enforced under this policy.

Every paddler MUST read the Sydney Harbour Kayaks Paddle Safe Paddle Smart guidelines prior to renting a kayak.