Our “Taste of Sea Kayaking” is a 3-hour session where you’ll get an introduction to the kayaks and related equipment, a discussion about how to be safe in area waters, an introduction to basic paddle strokes (going forward, stopping, and turning), and a some on-water paddling in single kayaks in sheltered waters near Bellingham — all conducted and supervised by our trained and experienced instructors.

This is a 10 hour class which is best spread over a 3 week period (3 sessions of 3+ hours each) but may be scheduled to fit other arrangements and your schedule.

Haven’t practiced your wet exit and rescues in awhile? This 3 hour class will review these critical basic skills and give you a chance to polish your technique.

There are lots of options for rescuing yourself or assisting others. This 4 hour class will demonstrate and allow you to practice different rescue techniques.

Got “The Essentials” down and ready for the next step? This is the class for you. It’ll take your basic skills and add the fine tuning that enhances performance.

This class is for those with “the basics” understood and done with comfort and will take you into more difficult conditions, including currents, eddies, moderate tide rips, wind waves, and other complex paddling situations. You’ll begin to learn how to “read the water” and successfully paddle your way through with confidence. You might even become addicted to lumpy water!

This class is for race participants who don’t have previous sea kayak paddling experience or need a refresher to learn basic skills in order to participate. This is a 4 hour class that covers:
1) Essential sea kayak anatomy, along with safe lifting and carrying
2) Life Jackets and Spray Skirts
3) Getting into and out of a kayak
4) Basic paddle strokes (forward, reverse, turning, stopping)
5) Wet Exits and Self Rescue
6) What to expect in the race & race course strategies