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Practical Coastal Kayak Navigation

Bowers Harbor-Traverse City Neahtawanta Rd, Traverse City, MI, United States

Navigational knowledge and proficiency is important in order to be a safe, effective, efficient paddler, paddlecraft leader, and paddlecraft instructor. The purpose of this skills course document is to develop venue-appropriate navigational knowledge and skills. This is an early-season event and the water will be cold. All participants must be dressed for the water temperature. A …

$59

ACA L1-2 Coastal Kayak Instructor Update

Traverse City Traverse City, MI, United States

Get together with your fellow instructors to sharpen your skills and meet your four-year requirement to keep your ACA certification current. Topics include: On-water skills and maneuvers Risk management and safety Assessment techniques Self and assisted rescue techniques Teach back opportunities On-land safety presentations Administrative support This is an early season program with cold water. …

$125

Paddling Safety Workshop – Sponsored by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary

Air Station Traverse City 175 Airport Access Dr., Traverse City, United States

This comprehensive land-based program will prepare you with the fundamental knowledge to prepare for a safe trip on the water.  This program is being conducted as a service to the paddling community in cooperation with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary-Air Station Traverse City. Topics include: Conditions important to the Paddler: 4-W’s (Water, Wind, Waves and …

$15

ACA Level 1 Introduction to Kayaking Skills

Manteno, IL 851 N Main St, Manteno, IL, United States

The Introduction to Kayaking (Level 1) skills course is an introductory program that will provide you with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to be safe and confident on the water. A boat with sealed bow and stern bulkheads is recommended to participate in capsize and rescue technique activities. Spray skirts will not be used during this class. Topics …

Friday Night Fun: Rescue Rodeo

Arbutus Lake 506 E Arbutus Lake Rd, Traverse City, United States

This fun 3-hour program will cover the fundamentals of flatwater rescue to help paddlers get back in their boats after a capsize. We will cover: Self and assisted rescue techniques The use of slings and paddle floats Re-entry for injured paddlers Plan for a fun and empowering afternoon falling out of and climbing back into …

$60

Your First Kayak Overnight

Traverse City Traverse City, MI, United States

Our 2-day/1-night journey on Northern Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay is the perfect introduction to kayak camping. If you’ve been itching to learn the skills needed to spend a night living from your boat, join us! Our self-supported journey will take us to Power Island, a unique 202-acre rustic paradise on West Grand Traverse Bay. Before …

$125

ACA Level 2 Essentials of Kayak Touring Skills and Assessment for AUXPAD

Traverse City Traverse City, MI, United States

The ACA L2 Essentials of Kayak Touring Skills and Assessment is designed to fine tune evaluate a participant’s ability to perform all of the skills listed in the ACA L2 Essentials of Kayak Touring curriculum along with demonstrating an appropriate level of skill, knowledge, and ability through an assessment. This program is intended for participants …

$250

Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium

Grand Marais, MI MI, United States

I'll be joining the coaching crew at this year's Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium in Grand Marais, MI. Learn more about the longest running sea kayak symposium in North America at https://www.greatlakesseakayaksymposium.net/

Your first kayak overnight

Our 2-day/1-night journey on Northern Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay is the perfect introduction to kayak camping. If you’ve been itching to learn the skills needed to spend a night living from your boat, join us! Our self-supported journey will take us to Power Island, a unique 202-acre rustic paradise on West Grand Traverse Bay. Before …

Your first kayak overnight

Our 2-day/1-night journey on Northern Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay is the perfect introduction to kayak camping. If you’ve been itching to learn the skills needed to spend a night living from your boat, join us! Our self-supported journey will take us to Power Island, a unique 202-acre rustic paradise on West Grand Traverse Bay. Before …

Camp Rutabaga

Camp Manito-wish Boulder Junction, United States

Join me at Camp Rutabaga in Boulder Junction, WI.  Information coming soon!

Les Cheneaux Islands Coastal Kayak Skills Weekend

Les Cheneaux Islands Hessel, MI, United States

The beautiful Les Cheneaux Islands will be our playground to perfect strokes and rescues, gain confidence, develop navigation skills, and work on risk management strategies to stay safe and best enjoy time on the water, and of course, having fun!  We will be working on skills matching the American Canoe Association Level 2/3 Coastal Kayaking …

$1080

Marvelous Michigan in Style

Traverse City Traverse City, MI, United States

Explore the treasures of the Great Lakes in Northern Lower Michigan. This area is my home and I look forward to the opportunity to show it to you. Our three-day/two-night experience will be based out of the Traverse City area, giving us easy access to the best Great Lakes and inland waterways. We will meet …

$525