Sea Kayak Instruction
Boat balance, strokes, on-water safety, navigation, and logistics – in a successional, experiential format to optimize skill building!
Basic 1 sea kayak instruction
Learn safety and rescue techniques, boat balance, strokes and advanced on-water skills with Maine Kayak! We offer our Basic 1 kayaking instruction clinic focusing on learning the essentials to hit the water.
We focus on all the essentials of Maine sea kayaking to get you on the water safely and knowledgeably. We provide all of the kayaking equipment, clothing and ACA Certified Instructors. The following information is covered in the Basic 1:
- Kayak construction and nomenclature
- Kayak equipment
- What to wear and how to wear it
- How to select and “fit” a kayak
- What to do if you fall over (the “Wet Exit”)
- Basic moving and turning strokes
- Forward and reverse touring strokes
- Forward and reverse sweep strokes
- Basic draw strokes
- The T Rescue
- Practice Paddle
TRIP DETAILS
- Basic 1 Sea Kayak Instruction
- Group Discount: 1 free per 12 people
- Requirements: Minimum of 4 or more people to start a trip or you can join an existing scheduled group
- Provided: Kayak and equipment, paddling Clothing, Registered Maine Guide
- Minimum Age: 16 Years Old
- Skill Level: No Experience Required
Maine Kayak Boothbay Harbor Shop
Maine Kayak Pemaquid Harbor Shop
Basic 2 sea kayak instruction
Our Basic 2 kayaking instruction clinic builds upon the skills learned in Basic 1 or which you already have under your belt. Basic 2 refines and hones paddling technique, coupled with advanced strokes and intermediate boat handling aptitudes.
We focuses on fine-tuning Basic I skills and a second helping of knowledge, to further extend your kayak expertise. We provide all of the kayaking equipment, clothing and ACA Certified Instructors. The following information is covered in the Basic 2: Discovering kayak stability
- Advanced turns
- Braces and sculling strokes
- The J-Lean and hip snap
- Self-rescues: the Eskimo bow rescue and the paddle float rescue
- Stirrup rescue
- Navigation and trip planning
- Applying your new-won skills in a real world environment
TRIP DETAILS
- Basic 2 Sea Kayak Instruction
- Group Discount: 1 free per 12 people
- Requirements: Minimum of 4 or more people to start a trip or you can join an existing scheduled group
- Provided: Kayak and equipment, paddling Clothing, Registered Maine Guide
- Minimum Age: 16 Years Old
- Skill Level: No Experience Required
Maine Kayak Boothbay Harbor Shop
Maine Kayak Pemaquid Harbor Shop
Maine Kayak Instruction Video
Check out some of the skills learned in our Instructional Clinics!
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