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.
Classes for 2024!
Join us in Haines, Alaska May 2nd-6th: 2024 South East Sea Kayak Symposium
Sea Kayak FUNdamentals
ACA Level 2 training
Dates: August 3rd-5th – Cancelled
Venue: Kachemak Bay, Homer
Advanced Sea Kayaking Skills Course
ACA Level 3-4 Training
Dates: August 3rd-5th – Cancelled
Venue: Kachemak Bay, Homer
2024 Packraft and River Kayaking Courses
Packraft River Safety Class (beginner to intermediate) (2 days)
Dates: May 25th-26th, July 27th-28th, August 10th-11th
Venue: Hope
Style Over Survival Packraft Course (intermediate to advanced) ( 2 days)
Dates: July 27th-28th
Venue: Hope
River Kayaking for Packrafters (intermediate to advanced) ( 2 days)
Dates: June 8-9th, July 6-7th
Venue: Hope
Women’s Whitewater Workshop
Dates: June and July – TBD
Venue: Hope
Cost: TBD
Rolling Classes: Whether you are a whitewater kayaker, sea kayaker, or packrafter, learning rolling techniques can open up opportunities in your paddling venues. Our instructors are skilled in helping you roll in a comfortable learning environment. We can help you start from the beginning, or if you are an experienced paddler we can help add new rolls to your repertoire. Contact us about rolling classes in Anchorage or Hope.
Beginning Whitewater Kayaking: (Beginner-A roll is not required, but a rolling and wet exit class is a prerequisite) (2 days) Contact about availability
Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking: Class II-III (2 days) Contact about availability
Advanced Whitewater Kayaking: Class III-IV (1 day) contact for details.