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All our kayak courses are instructed by American
Canoe Association certified instructors.
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Introduction to
Kayaking
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See The American Canoe Association Web site, www.acanet.org, or call the shop for course description. |
Our Classes run ran or shine. If we encounter thunder and lighting we will pull off the water and wait the storm out. We have a covered screen porch at the water.
2010 Kayaking Course Dates and Times
June
- June 12th Introduction to Kayaking Course 9:00am to 3:00pm (on the Contoocook River)
- June 26th Introduction to Kayaking Course 9:00am to 3:00pm (on the Contoocook River)
July
- July 10th Introduction to Kayaking Course 9:00am to 3:00pm (on the Contoocook River)
- July 24th Introduction to Kayak Course 9:00am to 3:00pm (on the Contoocook River)
August
- Aug. 7th Introduction to Kayaking Course 9:00am to 3:00pm (on the Contoocook River)
- Aug. 21st Introduction to Kayaking Course 9:00am to 3:00pm (on the Contoocook River)
September
- Sept. 4th Introduction to kayak Course 9:00am to 3:00pm (on the Contoocook River)
If you are looking for a rolling course, ocean kayak course, rescue course or surf course please call the shop. (603)753-9804
Course Prices
6-hour course held on the Contoocook River is $100.00 per paddler.
Rentals
If you need to rent a kayak with PFD and paddle add $25.00 to the course price. The instructional kayaks are touring or sea kayaks.
Ratio
Our student to instructor ratio is 6 to 1. The maximum number of paddlers in a course is 12. Once over 6 paddlers, a second kayak instructor will be added to the course.
We require 4 students to run a course.
Private or group lessons are available. Please call for pricing.
Call early to reserve your place in an upcoming course (603) 753-9804.
What to bring to an instructional course:
kayak, paddle, pfd, (if not renting), lunch, water to drink, change of cloths, towel, bug spray, sun block, water shoes, tee shirt (wick away if possible)
If you wear sun or eye glasses or a hat make sure you have them attached to a lanyard.
You will be getting wet so you will want to have a bathing suit on. If you like you can wear a pair shorts and a tee shirt over your bathing suit. wick away material if possible.
Check
out our schedule of courses, guided tours and other specials and events. Click on a month to see what
we have going on.
April
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