Why should you take a lesson?
You
might have rented or borrowed a friend's kayak and paddled around for
an afternoon and now you're addicted. You might have been paddling for
years but, don't feel capable enough to venture into deep, open water.
Let us teach you the skills that will allow you to safely paddle with
confidence in all kinds of weather and in all those fun places a sea
kayak was meant for.
Sea kayaks are even more fun to
paddle when you learn how to make them perform. Don't buy a new kayak
because its short, easy to turn, stable and you think it can be lifted
onto your car alone. These seem like good reasons at first but, in time
and with some training, you will discover that people with "short" and
"stable" kayaks are missing out on all the fun. To find out what fun,
call us and schedule a lesson.
Our experienced staff teach Intro, Wet Exit ,Intermediate-level, and Advanced-level
lessons.
Please see our calendar for the lesson schedule and then call to reserve your place.
All lessons must be pre-paid to sign up. You can pay for the lesson by credit card, by calling or visiting our store.
GROUP INTRO LESSON - $40.00 per person
GROUP WET EXIT LESSON (3 or more people) - $60.00 per person.
INDIVIDUAL LESSON (2 or fewer people) - $90.00 per person.
All equipment included.
Check our calendar for lesson schedule and availability. (If you hold the curser over the event, the current class enrollment will be shown.)
Group lessons are generally scheduled each weekend, with intermediate
and advanced lessons occuring later in the summer or when enough
interest is shown. Individual lessons or group lessons where a group
has already been formed (i.e. a group of friends or family) can be
scheduled at any time the instructor and customers deem avilable. (i.e.
After work, evenings, mornings - call us and we'll work it out)
INTRO LESSON
– This is a dry lesson, in
theory. This lesson is taught without the use of a skirt. No wet exits!
- Kayak sizing, how to fit your boat
- How to carry/load your kayak
- What to look for when buying a kayak
- Shore side exiting and entering
- Rules of the waterway, safe paddling
- Paddle
Strokes
- forward
- reverse
- sweep
(learn how to turn!)
- draw
(learn how to parallel park!)
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WET EXIT
LESSON
-- This lesson includes the use of a spray skirt. You will get wet!
- Refining Paddle Strokes
- forward
- reverse
- sweep
- draw
- Rescue/Safety
- wet exit
- self rescue
- assisted rescue
- weather issues
- hypothermia
- rules of the road
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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
LESSONS
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This lesson is for those kayakers who have successfully completed the
Wet Exit lesson or can demonstrate the required skills.
- Bracing
(how to not capsize in rough conditions)
- high brace
- low brace
- low brace turns
- Edging and Leaning
- making the basic paddle
strokes more effective
- Advanced Strokes
- rudder strokes
- sculling strokes
- Rescue Techniques
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ADVANCED LEVEL
LESSONS
- Rolling
- c-to-c roll
- pawlata roll
- eskimo roll
- butterfly roll
- Advanced Strokes
- sculling brace
- bow rudder
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