Collection: PACKRAFT ACADEMY

Take Control of Your Packrafting Journey

You’re not just looking for another guided trip... you want real skills, real confidence, and the ability to make the right decisions while packrafting. Whether you're new to packrafting, refining your technique, advancing in whitewater, planning a remote expedition, or paddling with family, Packraft Academy doesn’t just teach—we empower you with expert coaching and hands-on experience, so you leave not just with memories, but with the skills and knowledge to navigate your own adventures.

Exclusive, Private Training - Once you book a day (or multiple days), it’s reserved just for you. This ensures personalized attention, direct feedback, and tailored instruction helping you develop skills faster and with more confidence in every session.

• Solo bookings = private, one-on-one coaching.
• Group bookings = exclusive training for your group (groups larger than 4 upon request).

Fully Customizable Training – Your Skills, Your Goals. We design your training around YOU! Whether you want to: 

• Develop whitewater paddling techniques & river reading, learn to roll. 
• Prepare for a multi-day or remote expeditions. 
• Learn whitewater safety & rescue techniques and how to handle emergencies. 
  
• Learn self-rescue, risk management & essential safety strategies to minimize risk whether packrafting in a group or solo. 
  
• Learn how to paddle safely with your kids & family. 
• Combine packrafting with bikepacking, skitouring or endurance racing.
• Train & paddle in World-Class Packrafting Destinations.
• Learn and develop your wilderness and survival skills.
  
• Push Your Limits in a low risk, Controlled Environment.
• Learn the latest and most up to date in paddling techniques and training. 

Learn from One of Europe’s Top Packrafting Trainers - Your instructor, Seon Crockford-Laserer, isn’t just an experienced paddler, he’s a leading expert in expedition packrafting, whitewater paddling, rescue, safety, and outdoor leadership. With decades of outdoor guiding experience, he has trained paddlers of all levels using field-tested techniques proven in real packrafting conditions—not just theory, but skills that work when it matters most.

• Expedition packrafting in some of the most challenging environments
• Whitewater Safety & Rescue – Certified at the highest professional levels.
• Tailored Coaching Methods – Built on Decades of Outdoor Leadership.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Rescue 3 Europe, Whitewater Rescue Technician Instructor
• IRF Raft Guide Level 3
• IRF Safety Kayaker Instructor Level 3
• IRF Whitewater Guide Instructor level 3
• NOLS Wilderness First Responder (Advanced First Aid & Medical Training)

100% Skill Progress Guarantee

We are committed to your success. If you don’t feel you’ve gained real, practical skills by the end of your training, we’ll offer a partial refund. Your progress is our priority