This class continues and builds upon the Essential Kayak Skills class and aims to help you maximize and expand your paddling experience. This is a full-day class with lunch provided. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to ensure you are ready and on the water at the start of class time.

About

We’ll focus on mastering control of your boat and introduce you to new stroke techniques to make your paddling more effective, efficient and safe. With an emphasis on using big muscles (torso, legs) for efficiency instead of relying on your arms, you’ll learn several types of draws, bow rudders and advanced stern rudder. We’ll also cover techniques to help gain greater control of your kayak, including low brace turns, bracing, and self-rescue. This class will venture out of the harbor and experience more dynamic water and assisted rescues will be done in this environment. As a bonus, the material in this class covers the competencies needed for obtaining an ACA Level 3 award.

Our Essential Kayak Skills course or the ability to wet exit with a spray skirt is a prerequisite for this course.

**Please read through your email confirmation as it will include important arrival load-in and parking instructions to follow. Note that there is no parking allowed at our waterfront location **

What to Bring

• Water appropriate clothing for this activity including layers if the day starts off chilly.
• Dry Bag
• A PFD (We can provide one for you).
• A Paddle (We can provide one for you).
• Your Kayak (Must be a sea kayak to participate in this class. If you do not own a sea kayak we can provide one for you).
• Hat
• Sun Protection
• Water Bottle - Please fill prior to your arrival.