Paddling Instruction
Whether your paddling goal is simply to enjoy a sunset river tour in Boston with your family, or rock garden and roll with style along the coastal waters, we are here to help you meet them safely, knowledgeably and with confidence.
Current OFFERINGS
Private Beginner Coastal Kayaking Lesson
Private Beginner Coastal Kayaking Lesson
Private Beginner Coastal Kayaking Lesson
Absolutely new to paddling lessons?
This class will introduce you to the fundamentals of kayaking in a comfortable setting and at a relaxed pace. You will learn about proper strokes and paddling technique, and get the chance to practice these new skills on a beautiful, local Framingham or Boston area waterway. You will learn the basics of
Absolutely new to paddling lessons?
This class will introduce you to the fundamentals of kayaking in a comfortable setting and at a relaxed pace. You will learn about proper strokes and paddling technique, and get the chance to practice these new skills on a beautiful, local Framingham or Boston area waterway. You will learn the basics of water safety, trip planning, and how to have an enjoyable time on the water. This is a great way to build a new skill set or improve upon what you already know about kayaking.
Group/Family Kayaking Lesson
Private Beginner Coastal Kayaking Lesson
Private Beginner Coastal Kayaking Lesson
Is your family or group new to paddling lessons?
This group/family kayaking instruction class can accommodate up to 5 people and will introduce you to the fundamentals of kayaking in a comfortable setting and at a relaxed pace. You will learn about proper strokes and paddling technique, and get the chance to practice these new skills on a
Is your family or group new to paddling lessons?
This group/family kayaking instruction class can accommodate up to 5 people and will introduce you to the fundamentals of kayaking in a comfortable setting and at a relaxed pace. You will learn about proper strokes and paddling technique, and get the chance to practice these new skills on a beautiful, Boston or Framingham local waterway. You will learn the basics of water safety, trip planning, and how to have an enjoyable time on the water with family, friends or coworkers.
Personalized Kayaking Tour
Private Beginner Coastal Kayaking Lesson
Personalized Kayaking Tour
Always wanted to tour a specific waterway in our region but lack the skills to pull it off alone?
Personalized Private Kayaking Tours are a great way to brush up on your basic paddling skills while exploring that river or coastal region you've always dreamed of. They can be designed to accommodate an individual or group for any kayaking sk
Always wanted to tour a specific waterway in our region but lack the skills to pull it off alone?
Personalized Private Kayaking Tours are a great way to brush up on your basic paddling skills while exploring that river or coastal region you've always dreamed of. They can be designed to accommodate an individual or group for any kayaking skill level.
Please send an inquiry with your vision and goals to learn more.
Essentials of Coastal Kayak Training
ACA Level 3: Coastal Kayak Basic Strokes and Rescues
Essentials of Coastal Kayak Training
The Essentials of Kayak Touring course is designed to teach beginner paddlers to safely and enjoyably kayak on lakes, calm protected ocean environments, and other flat water settings.
Note: This course may be used for both spray skirted kayaks, as well as non-spray skirted kayaks.
ACA Level Two Coastal Kayak Training
ACA Level 3: Coastal Kayak Basic Strokes and Rescues
Essentials of Coastal Kayak Training
The Level Two Essential of Kayak Touring course is designed to teach beginner paddlers who have achieved to safely and enjoyably kayak on lakes, calm protected ocean environments, and other flat water settings.
Note: This course may be used for both spray skirted kayaks, as well as non-spray skirted kayaks.
ACA Level 3: Coastal Kayak Basic Strokes and Rescues
ACA Level 3: Coastal Kayak Basic Strokes and Rescues
ACA Level 3: Coastal Kayak Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement
Course Overview: The Coastal Kayak Basic Strokes and Rescues course is designed to introduce basic coastal kayaking skills and safety to beginners.
Course Objectives:
- Proper fit and adjustment of their kayak for effective control and comfort
- Attaching and releasing the spray skirt
- Safely entering and exiting kayak, including wet exit
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Course Overview: The Coastal Kayak Basic Strokes and Rescues course is designed to introduce basic coastal kayaking skills and safety to beginners.
Course Objectives:
- Proper fit and adjustment of their kayak for effective control and comfort
- Attaching and releasing the spray skirt
- Safely entering and exiting kayak, including wet exit
- Effective use and control of the paddle
- Performing basic strokes efficiently
- Performing T-rescue and Paddle float self rescue
- The importance and influence of weather and tides on the coastal kayaker
- Dealing with marine hazards and other safety issues
- Understanding personal limitations and skill level
ACA Level 3: Coastal Kayak Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement
ACA Level 3: Coastal Kayak Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement
ACA Level 3: Coastal Kayak Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement
Course Overview: The Coastal Kayak Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement course is designed to assist coastal kayakers at all levels in refining basic strokes and maneuvers. It may be beneficial to re-take this course at different levels of skill progression.
Course Objectives:
Using on-water practice
classroom discussion and/or video analysis,
Course Overview: The Coastal Kayak Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement course is designed to assist coastal kayakers at all levels in refining basic strokes and maneuvers. It may be beneficial to re-take this course at different levels of skill progression.
Course Objectives:
Using on-water practice
classroom discussion and/or video analysis, participants will practice strokes/maneuvers to increase efficiency, fluidity and control.
ACA Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking
ACA Level 3: Coastal Kayak Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement
ACA Level 4: Coastal Kayak Tidal Currents
Course Overview: The Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayak course is designed to refine and increase coastal kayaking skills for use in open water.
Course Objectives:
- Refining edge control for maneuvering and correcting course, balance, bracing, and overall boat control
- Refining the forward stoke and learning the side slip maneuver (static d
Course Overview: The Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayak course is designed to refine and increase coastal kayaking skills for use in open water.
Course Objectives:
- Refining edge control for maneuvering and correcting course, balance, bracing, and overall boat control
- Refining the forward stoke and learning the side slip maneuver (static draw)
- Performing assisted and self-rescues in open water
- Using compass to hold course and chart to fix location
- Bow angle method of avoiding collision
- Refining open water towing technique
ACA Level 4: Coastal Kayak Tidal Currents
ACA Level 3: Coastal Kayak Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement
ACA Level 4: Coastal Kayak Tidal Currents
Course Overview: The Coastal Kayak Tidal Currents course is designed to teach paddlers how to navigate in current, read and handle tide rips and related rough water conditions.
Course Objectives
- The basic dynamics of tidal currents (current speeds, eddies, flow direction)
- How to navigate in current
- How to control a kayak in current: cross eddy lines, ferry across current, and surf in tide rips