This trip has been privately booked and is now full
This trip includes transportation from San Diego across the border and sea kayaks waiting for you.
This trip includes transportation from San Diego across the border and sea kayaks waiting for you.
For more information and to register see the Baja Trip Page Here
I will be heading to Maine to coach at Midcoast Sea Kayak Rendezvous
For a week we will be immersed in all that Cape Flattery and the rugged Washington Coast has to offer. Surf, rocks, caves, arches, wildlife, and more await us. This Coastal Kayak Camp is focused on adventure & skills progression. We will work on your coastal kayaking skills that will allow you to navigate the coastal environment with elegance. We will also spend some time on shore looking at forecasting, reading swells, charts, and other important planning skills. We’ll get into the surf, around rocks, up close to cliffs, and take advantage of some of the amazing day trips around the area such kayaking to Point of Arches and kayaking around Cape Flattery!
This trip is appropriate for advanced beginner/intermediate level paddlers, as well as advanced paddlers!
For a week we will be immersed in all that Cape Flattery and the rugged Washington Coast has to offer. Surf, rocks, caves, arches, wildlife, and more await us. This Coastal Kayak Camp is focused on adventure & skills progression. We will work on your coastal kayaking skills that will allow you to navigate the coastal environment with elegance. We will also spend some time on shore looking at forecasting, reading swells, charts, and other important planning skills. We’ll get into the surf, around rocks, up close to cliffs, and take advantage of some of the amazing day trips around the area such kayaking to Point of Arches and kayaking around Cape Flattery!
This trip is appropriate for advanced beginner/intermediate level paddlers, as well as advanced paddlers!
Part of paddling the Oregon Coast is being adaptable to coastal conditions. While we can get an idea of surf and wind conditions a week out, we really won’t know until a couple days prior to the class. This class will be ran at Oceanside Beach, Netarts or Cascade Head, Indian Beach or Short Sands. The exact location will be determined during the week of the class.
Class Level Intermediate to Advanced - with Surf Zone Experience in waves at least head high while sitting in your boat (3ft)
Location: North Oregon Coast
Time: Meet at 8:30am - 3:30
This class is privately booked, contact me to set up a similar class
I will be heading to Grand Marais to coach at the GLSKS
I had a cancellation, contact me with interest to sign up
This course was designed based on feedback from paddlers wanting to make the transition from paddling inland rivers and bays to the open waters of the Pacific Coast. It was designed to help get you through the transition onto the coast. We will work on skills such as identifying and reading the surf zone, holding position in that zone, bracing, side surfing, surfing, launching & landing. We will focus on paddling as a team, including how to explorer the coast and give your team the skills to help out when someone is in need. Current coastal paddlers can also get a lot out of this class as each student will be have the opportunity to be individually challenged increasing and developing their skills. As part of our coastal exploration there will be the option of rock gardening through out the entire weekend, plastic boats are recommended but not required
Location: Sunset Bay Oregon & possible 1 hr drive to Port Orford one day
Camping Option: We will be camping Thursday-Sat night and driving home Sunday after the class.
Class is all day Friday, Saturday and a short day on Sunday.
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced Intermediate definition can be found here
Min 3 - Max 4 students (additional instructors and students may be added)
Cost $450 plus 6% booking company fee (contact me to arrange a non credit card payment with no fees)
We will then start a 1 mile flat water paddle toward the ocean while working on a variety of self and assisted rescues, bracing techniques and different variations of towing with and without tow ropes, continuing this at times throughout the day. Once arriving at the mouth we will work on paddling, maneuvering, landing and launching in small waves as we learn about the coastal environment.
Class Level Advanced beginner or intermediate
Location: Cascade Head Oregon
Time: Meet (not ready) at 8:30am - 3:00
*Proper immersion wear and helmet required
Cost: $169 plus 6% fee charged by booking company ( or contact me for other payment options with no service fees) Please read cancellation policy
Class Full
What is Baja Lite? We are adding a new trip or those who may be interested in Baja but are a bit intimidated. While not a beginner trip, this trip will focus on smaller conditions and more focused instruction in the surf zone and rocks than the regular Baja Trips.
For more info see the Baja Lite Page Here
This trip includes transportation from San Diego across the border and sea kayaks waiting for you.
For more information and to register see the Baja Trip Page Here
I will be coaching at Baja Kayak Fest - come on down there is space available
This class will be ran with access to small conditions in order to start getting a feeling for the strategies needed for rock gardening. And will give you a great introduction to one of the most dynamic and exciting styles of paddling. You get introduced to pour-overs (riding waves over rocks), learn how to use larger rocks for protection, work on judgment, timing and maneuvering in and around the rocks. This class will give you a great introduction to one of the most dynamic and exciting styles of paddling!
This class will take place in Tillamook Bay, unless we have a rare winter day when the outer coast is accessible with small conditions.
Class Level Advanced Beginner - Advanced Intermediate
Please CONTACT ME with any questions.
Time: Meet at 9 ready to paddle by 9:30 am to 3:30pm
Location: Garabaldi
Cost $169 Plus 6% booking company fee. Or contact me prior to booking for no fee payment options. (Minimum enrollment 2 - Max 4 students)
Canceled due to weather
In this class we will cover, how to interpret current flow and tidal information, how to plot a ferry angle using a chart & ranging. Then apply this knowledge on the water, while learning and practicing fundamental paddling techniques in current. We will also cover and practice different towing techniques in current. Some information will be given prior to the class and refined during the class.
Class Level: Advanced Beginner -Intermediate
Location & Time: Astoria
Cost $169 Plus 6% booking company fee. Contact me for non 6% payment options (Minimum enrollment 2 - Max 4 students)
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We will work on reading the water, identifying hazards and strategizes on how to efficiently paddle in these dynamic conditions. Focusing on the specific supportive strokes, skills and maneuvers that can transform your paddling and give you the ability to explorer areas previously inaccessible.
Location & Time: The Narrows West Linn - Meet at 9:30 ready to paddle at 10 am.
Level: Advanced Beginner
Cost:$139 Plus 6% booking company fee. (Minimum enrollment 2 - Max 4 )
Contact me for more info
We will start the day by getting familiar with navigation charts and tide tables. Then during the trip to the ocean we will work on group dynamic and management skills along with various rescues, we will also work on towing, all in a moving water environment. Once reaching the mouth of the Bay we will work on paddling with waves in a wave size adjustable environment
Class Level Advanced beginner or intermediate
Location: Tillamok Bay Oregon
Time: Meet at 9:am - 3:30
*Proper cold water immersion wear and helmet required
Class Full - contact me if interested in waitlist or a future class
We will start the day with bracing techniques and will continue into using them in waves. We will also work on paddling, maneuvering, landing and launching in small waves as we learn about the coastal environment.
Class Level Advanced beginner or intermediate
Location: Netarts Bay Oregon
Time: Meet (not ready) at 9 am - 3:30
*Proper immersion wear and helmet required
Min 2 Max 3 participants
Cost: $169 plus 6% fee charged by booking company ( or contact me for other payment options with no service fees) Please read cancellation policy
Class Full
This trip includes transportation from San Diego across the border and sea kayaks waiting for you.
For more information and to register see the Baja Trip Page Here
You have learned the strokes in flat water, now it’s time to work them into practical application. We will head out the Golden Gate and work on maneuvers around rocks while adding ocean currents into the mix.
In this class you will learn to utilize and redefine core strokes and be introduced to advanced strokes, including supportive strokes that will increase comfort and maneuverability in wind and rough water, advancing your skills to the next level. Learning how to to combine and blend strokes is a key element of becoming an efficient paddler.
Cost $169 Plus 6% booking company fee. (Minimum enrollment Min 3- Max 5 students)
Location: Horseshoe Bay Marin CA
Class is Full
This Surfing course is designed to increase comfort in the surf zone & introduce paddlers how to read and surf waves with good boat control.
Participants will Learn: · Surf zone dynamics, etiquette, and hazards · Wave selection · Where to catch waves and how to exit them · Boat control and positioning on the wave · Basic maneuvers
A roll is not required for this course, but may be a good opportunity to practice the one you may have.
Cost $169 Plus 6% booking company fee. Contact me for no 6% payment options (Minimum enrollment 2 - Max 3 students) (please read cancellation policy)
Time: Dressed and ready to paddle at 9am.
This Surfing course is designed to increase comfort in the surf zone & introduce paddlers how to read and surf waves with good boat control.
Participants will Learn: · Surf zone dynamics, etiquette, and hazards · Wave selection · Where to catch waves and how to exit them · Boat control and positioning on the wave · Basic maneuvers
A roll is not required for this course, but may be a good opportunity to practice the one you may have.
Cost $169 Plus 6% booking company fee. Contact me for no 6% payment options (Minimum enrollment 2 - Max 3 students) (please read cancellation policy)
Time: Dressed and ready to paddle at 9am.
Private Class
This trip is privately booked, but feel free to contact me with interest for other dates.
Learning in flat water can be essential to hone skills with good form. My article Make Those Moves Muscle Memory for Canoe & Kayak Magazine describes the importance of flat water practice.
In this class you will learn to utilize and redefine core strokes and be introduced to advanced strokes, including supportive strokes that will increase comfort and maneuverability in wind and rough water, advancing your skills to the next level. Learning how to to combine and blend strokes is a key element of becoming an efficient paddler.
Cost $169 Plus 6% booking company fee. (Minimum enrollment Min 3- Max 5 students)
Location: Horseshoe Bay Marin CA
Part of paddling the Oregon Coast is being adaptable to coastal conditions. While we can get an idea of surf and wind conditions a week out, we really won’t know until a couple days prior to the class. This class will be ran at Oceanside Beach. As a backup for a large surf day, we will launch at Netarts or Cascade Head and work on surfing and wave skills. The exact location will be determined during the week prior to the class.
If conditions are to large to get beyond the beach break this class will focus on surfing skills at Netarts Bay
Class Level Intermediate to Advanced - with Surf Zone Experience in waves at least head high while sitting in your boat (3ft)
Location: North Oregon Coast - Oceanside or Short Sands Beach
Cost: $169 plus 6% CC fee charged by booking company (contact me for other no 6% payment options)
Time: Meet at 8:30am - 3:30
*Proper cold water immersion wear and helmet required, full fingered gloves suggested
Class almost full, Call for sign up
Rolling classes are scheduled by appointment, please contact me if interested and we can schedule a class
This roll instruction class will focus on getting paddlers a roll that will prepare them to roll in rough water when its needed. If you have never been in a kayak or are interested in improving your existing roll, you can become confident in this skill.
Cost $80 Plus 6% booking fee, contact me for non credit card options with no booking fee
We pay the booking fee if you enter promo code no6%fee when signing up
Rolling classes are scheduled by appointment, please contact me if interested and we can schedule a class
This roll instruction class will focus on getting paddlers a roll that will prepare them to roll in rough water when its needed. If you have never been in a kayak or are interested in improving your existing roll, you can become confident in this skill.
Cost $80 Plus 6% booking fee, contact me for non credit card options with no booking fee
We pay the booking fee if you enter promo code no6%fee when signing up
Negotiating the surf zone (the area where waves break on the beach) is required to surf or access many places on the coast, This class is the first step for those who want to surf and play on the coast. In this class you will learn:
How the surf zone works, how to brace in breaking waves, launching and landing techniques, boat control and positioning in the soup zone (the area between the outer waves and the beach) , interpreting a surf forecast and introduce kayak surfing.
Level a roll is not needed Advanced Beginner - Intermediate
Min 2 and max 3 participants
Location: North Oregon Coast - Oceanside Beach
Time: In order to secure good parking we will meet at 8:30, geared up ready to paddle 9am until 2
Cost $169 Plus 6% booking company fee. (Minimum enrollment 2 - Max 3 students with one instructor) Contact me prior to sign up for no 6% payment options
Rolling classes are scheduled by appointment, please contact me if interested and we can schedule a class
This roll instruction class will focus on getting paddlers a roll that will prepare them to roll in rough water when its needed. If you have never been in a kayak or are interested in improving your existing roll, you can become confident in this skill.
Cost $80 Plus 6% booking fee, contact me for non credit card options with no booking fee
We pay the booking fee if you enter promo code no6%fee when signing up
Rolling classes are scheduled by appointment, please contact me if interested and we can schedule a class
This roll instruction class will focus on getting paddlers a roll that will prepare them to roll in rough water when its needed. If you have never been in a kayak or are interested in improving your existing roll, you can become confident in this skill.
Cost $80 Plus 6% booking fee, contact me for non credit card options with no booking fee
We pay the booking fee if you enter promo code no6%fee when signing up
We will start the day by getting familiar with navigation charts and tide tables. Then during the trip to the ocean we will work on group dynamic and management skills along with various rescues, we will also work on towing, all in a moving water environment. Once reaching the mouth of the Bay we will work on paddling with waves in a wave size adjustable environment
Class Level Advanced beginner or intermediate
Location: Nehalem Bay Oregon
Cost: $169 plus 6% CC fee charged by booking company (contact me for other no 6% payment options)
Time: Meet at 8:30am - 3:30
*Proper cold water immersion wear and helmet required
Class Full - contact me if interested in waitlist or a future class
While this class is privately booked, feel free to contact me with interest for other options
