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.

2025 Sea Kayaking Courses

Join us in Haines, Alaska May 2nd-4th:    2025 South East Sea Kayak Symposium

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2025 Packraft and River Kayaking Courses

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Levi Hogan

Levi Hogan

Instructor, Barista, and Dad

Levi is a ACA Level 4 Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer and BCU 5 Star Sea Kayaker. Levi is also certified in Swift Water Rescue Instructor, Whitewater Kayaking, Stand Up Paddleboarding, and Canoeing. When Levi isn't on the water he spends his time as a volunteer firefighter and medic in Hope, and chasing down his three year old Rylan and five year old Nigel.

Patrick Higgins

Patrick Higgins

Instructor

Patrick is an ACA level 5 Advanced Whitewater Instructor, ACA Level 5 Advanced Open Water Instructor, Swift Water Rescue Instructor, and Level 4 Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Trainer. Patrick has various other certifications from the American Canoe Association and British Canoe Union, in Stand Up Paddleboarding, Packrafting, Canoeing, and Sea Kayaking. When Patrick isn't getting soggy sneakers, he is the Outdoor Programs Coordinator at Alaska Pacific University and a skiing and snowboarding instructor at Hilltop Ski Area.