Kayaking Events

Maine Kayak is presenting a hybrid online and in-person Maine sea kayak guide course starting April 25th, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.  We will cover a variety of topics including risk management, group dynamics, navigation, environment, safety, outfitting, Maine coastal flora and fauna, leave no trace ethics and other subjects that will help you to prepare for the Registered Maine Guide exam. This 34 hour program will include 5 online modules, a 3 days of on water instruction and a mock written and oral that will prepare you to take the Maine sea kayak guide test, a requirement of all Maine sea kayaking guides. Course dates and locations are listed below. We will also be offering a Wilderness First Aid course and ACA instructor course in the spring of 2024.  Read more…

The Maine Kayak guide course full program for all online sessions and the on water practicum includes the 34+ hour training course, all curriculum materials, kayaking equipment and paddling gear for the on-water days, and instruction from a Master Registered Maine Sea Kayak Guide and other relevant professionals. Participants are required to be experienced sea kayakers, are asked to provide bathing suit/paddle wear and their own camping gear (rentals available), will be responsible for one meal on the overnight trip, and bring a great sense of adventure and enthusiasm. If participants wish to pursue their guide’s license, they will be required to pay all Maine state fees (background check/fingerprinting, testing, license fees and WFA course) in addition to course fees. Space is limited so call to enroll today!  Read more…

We are very excited to be teamed up with Liquid Sky Kayaking to be able to offering an American Canoe Association (ACA) Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop on May 31st – 2nd, 2024.

This three day course is appropriate for paddlers with established personal skills who would like to share their love of kayaking with others.  Whether you plan to teach friends, help develop skills within your paddling club, or work as a paddling instructor, ACA Instructor training and certification are a rewarding path that will help you become an effective learning-centered teacher, as well as improve your own depth of knowledge and paddling abilities.  Read more…

Join Maine Kayak and SOLO Schools for a Wilderness First Aid course on May 11 – 12, 2024 in Pemaquid, Maine.  This course is designed for the outdoor enthusiasts looking to learn how to provide wilderness first aid more than one hour from definitive “911” care.

We will be covering topics that include emergency response and assessment, trauma, musculoskeletal injury, environmental emergencies and survival, soft tissue injuries and medical emergencies.

The SOLO wilderness first aid (WFA) course will be run with classroom lectures and practical hands on paddlesport based scenarios.  SOLO’s WFA training is different from more traditional emergency medical and first aid training in that the emphasis is on how the body works; what happens to it when it has been injured or is ill; and the basic principles behind treatment.  By truly understanding basic physiology, the principles of emergency response, long-term patient care, and equipment improvisation, you will be more prepared to deal with non-textbook problems.  This will be taught through a hands on approach.

We have started our used sea kayak sale and we have plastic and composite sea kayaks for sale and they are priced to sell fast.  Please check out pricing and information below.  If you are interested, please call the office to set up an appointment.  (207)-677-4544