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.

2018 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.

The May Day Rinse Off: L2-L3 sea kayak
Venue: Right Beach
Cost $400

Kayaker Cove Kayak Camp
ACA level 3-5 Coastal Kayak training
Dates: 5/20-5/25
Venue: Kayaker Cove in Resurrection Bay
Fully catered this year!

ACA L4 Open Water Coastal Kayak Trip Leader Training
Dates: 6/23-6/27 (subject to change based on ferry schedule)
Venue: Kachemak Bay from Seldovia
Cost: $750+tax (includes round trip ferry to Seldovia)
Guest Coach: Dale Williams

Sea Kayak FUNdamentals (1-3 days)
ACA Level 2 training
Dates: 8/11-8/13
Venue: Right Beach in Halibut Cove
Cost: 150 per day+tax (class only)

Advanced Kayak Skills Course
ACA Level 3-4 Training
Dates: 8/11-8/13
Venue: Right Beach in Halibut Cove
Cost: 150 per day+tax (class only)

2018 SUP Courses (stand up paddleboard)

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

ACA L3 River SUP (1 day)
Dates: 7/28, 8/25
Venue: Hope
Cost: $150

2018 Packraft and River Kayaking Courses

ACA L2-L3 River Kayak (2 days)
Dates:
6/30-7/1, 7/7-7/8, 7/14-7/15, 7/28-7/29, 8/4-8/5
Venue: Hope
Cost: $300

ACA L3-L4 River Kayak (2 days)
Dates:
7/21-7/22, 8/18-8/19
Venue: Hope
Cost: $300

Packraft River Safety Class (beginner to intermediate) (2 days)
Dates:
7/7-7/8, 7/14-7/15, 7/21-7/22, 7/28-7/29, 8/4-8/5
Venue: Hope
Cost: $300

Style Over Survival Packraft Course (intermediate to advanced) (2 days)
Dates:
7/21-7/22, 8/18-8/19
Venue: Hope
Cost: $300