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Develop your skills |
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YOUR SOURCE FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE & EXPLORATION |
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We offer a full range of Kayak and Canoe Instructionals. Be sure to scroll down to view all of our excellent professional kayak instruction opportunities. |
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4-5 hour class covers kayak nomenclature and fundamental kayak skills including basic strokes, concepts in craft handling, wet exits, and rescues in calm water. Classes are taught in recreational or day touring style kayaks and rotates locations through Falls and Jordan Lakes, and West Point on the Eno. |
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INTRO TO KAYAK - Beginner |
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Do you want to kayak NC’s numerous lakes or possibly our amazing coastal areas? If so, then this is the class for you! Considered by our staff to be one of the most important classes a kayaker can take - you will spend half a day learning and fine tuning various capsize recoveries, re-entries and rescues. These are skills that every kayaker should know for themselves and the sake of the others they paddle with. More details and dates... |
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KAYAK CAPSIZE RECOVERY & RESCUE (OPEN WATER)- Beginner to Advanced |
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River reading, eddy turns, peel outs, and upstream ferrying, identifying hazards, and basic self rescue, are just some of the fundamental river skills that are covered in this class. These sessions take place in stable recreational kayaks not white water kayaks. More details and dates... |
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RIVER KAYAK FUNDAMENTALS - Beginner River Kayaker |
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This daylong class will focus on equipment, basic navigation, braces, maneuvers, wet exits, safety and numerous rescue scenarios. Gain the confidence you need to truly enjoy a full day out on the water in a touring kayak. More details and dates... |
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TOURING KAYAK FUNDAMENTALS - Beginner to Intermediate |
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Private lessons only (2 people min) This 3 hour class will introduce the skills you need to paddle with efficiency & confidence in the bow or stern position of a canoe. We will cover equipment, strokes, maneuvers, safety, and rescues. Course can be lengthened to cover BSA Canoeing Merit Badge requirements. $55 per person (2-4 participants) / $45 per person (5-8 participants) / Groups of 8+ please call for pricing |
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CANOE INSTRUCTION - Beginner to Intermediate |
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Private sessions only Work one on one with an instructor to focus on your specific paddling needs. First time paddler, white water kayak & touring/sea kayak sessions available. $55 per hour |
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PRIVATE INSTRUCTION - Beginner to Advanced |
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Kayak/Canoe Instruction |
To Register Call919-416-1200 |
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KAYAK PRIMER & FAMILY INSTRUCTION - Beginner |
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Please call to make a reservation Not sure about taking a 5 hour class? Does a quick 45 min to hour long class sound like a better place to start for you or your kids? Then you should check out our Kayak Primer Classes available at the West Point on the Eno Outpost. Click here to Learn More. $10-$14 per person (+ hourly rental fee) |
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INTRO TO WHITEWATER KAYAKING - Beginner Whitewater Kayaker |
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This 2 day class covers bracing and rolling skills, river reading, eddy turns, peel outs, and upstream ferrying, identifying hazards, and basic self rescue. All participants will be in whitewater kayaks. More details and dates... |
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This session continues build on and hone skills covered in our River Fundamentals and Intro to Whitewater classes but moves them into solid Class III rapids and introduces participants to more advance surfing skills These sessions take place ion the French Broad River in whitewater kayaks. More details and dates... |
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WHITEWATER KAYAK SKILL BUILDING WEEKEND - Intermediate WW Kayaker |
