Preparing for a wet exit

This 3 hour course teaches the basics of kayak safety and efficiency and will help to develop your personal kayaking skills.  Whether you are a beginner with a deisre to learn, or an expereinced paddler wanting to refresh some techniques for the season, this course will help you get to the next level.  This 'hands on' course is taught by one of our ACA (American Canoe Association) Certified Instructors.

The course will begin with an orientation to kayak nomenclature and equipment, including establishing a good "boat fit". It will progress with some of the primary skills, including the "J-lean" and "hip snap" development.  We will introduce the various paddle strokes including propulsion, manuvering, and the recovery strokes.  We will teach rescues including:  "the wet exit", ""T-rescue", and "paddle float re-entry ". The course also highlights safety considerations and preparations for paddling on Lake Superior, including hypothermia, wind & waves and their effect on paddlers, shoreline dynamics and signalling.

The capsize

Successful completion of this course is a requirement prior to renting our equipment for self guided adventures. (We will also honor having successfully completed a similar Water Safety Course as ours within the past 3 years with a documentation signed by another ACA Certified Instructor).

Reservations are required and may be scheduled at any time with advance notice.