Kayak Skills Lessons & Instruction

We work with American Canoe Association and British Canoe Union coaches to provide a comprehensive method for refining your paddling skills. Whether you are just getting in a kayak or a canoe for the first time or would like to enhance your skills for guiding, leading or instructing in a packraft or on a SUP we can help you achieve your goals.

We continuously provide instruction that does not make it to this list including skills assessments, ACA trip leader certification ACA instructor certification, packraft courses, river kayaking, SUP courses and certification, and canoe classes. If you would like to be informed of other training opportunities, please contact us.

2019 Kayaking Courses

Learn how to control your kayak in a variety of conditions, including open water (at the appropriate level). Training courses typically include rescues, strokes, maneuvers and similar skill development.

ACA L2 Sea Kayak Instructor Certification Workshop
Dates: 5/2-5/4
Venue: Haines

ACA L3 Sea Kayak Skills Training & Assessment
Dates: 5/5-5/7
Venue: Haines

Kayaker Cove Kayak Camp
ACA level 3-5 Coastal Kayak training
Dates: 5/19-5/25
Venue: Kayaker Cove in Resurrection Bay
Fully catered this year!

Sea Kayak FUNdamentals 
ACA Level 2 training
Dates: 5/11-5/13, 6/1-6/3, 8/3-8/5
Venue: Right Beach in Halibut Cove
Cost: $400+ tax (class only)

Advanced Kayak Skills Course
ACA Level 3-4 Training
Dates: 5/11-5/13, 6/1-6/3, 8/3-8/5
Venue: Right Beach in Halibut Cove
Cost: $400+tax (class only)

2019 SUP Courses (stand up paddleboard)

ACA Essentials of SUP
Dates: Daily – Afternoons
Venue & Price: Hope, $70

ACA L3 River SUP 
Dates: Call for availability
Venue: Hope
Cost: $100

2019 Packraft and River Kayaking Courses

ACA River Kayak classes
Dates: Call for availability
Venue: Hope

Packraft River Safety Class (beginner to intermediate) (2 days)
Dates:
5/25-5/26, 6/15-6/16, 6/22-6/23, 6/29-6/30, 7/6-7/7, 7/13-7/14, 7/21-7/22, 7/27-7/28
Venue: Hope
Cost: $300

Style Over Survival Packraft Course (intermediate to advanced) (2 days)
Dates:
6/29-6/30, 7/27-7/28
Venue: Hope
Cost: $300