Introductory Kayaking

Introductory Kayaking

For those dreaming of exploring pristine rivers, shooting through rapids, or joining fellow kayak-surfers on the waves of Santa Cruz, this class is for you!

Appropriate for ages 13 and up. In a matter of hours get introduced to a sport that can be enjoyed by all, and that makes for an activity you can do over a lifetime.

For this introductory class, besides stroke techniques, Shoreline’s knowledgeable and experienced instructors will also teach launching and landing, nomenclature, self-rescue, water safety, and equipment tuning.

You’ll learn the following skills:

• Equipment – Right Size & Type, Seating & Paddle Orientation
• Types of Strokes – Forwards, Back, Draw, Figure 8, Sweeping, Stopping
• Rescues – T-Rescue, Cowboy Scramble
• Launching, Signals, Adjusting for Wind & Current, Capsize Recovery, and more…

What To Bring

Students should bring comfortable clothes, a bathing suit, a jacket or fleece, a towel and change of clothes, lots of sun protection, a lanyard to secure their glasses around their heads, a bottle of water, and non-skid/non-marking shoes (tennis shoes, dock shoes, or Teva sandals work great).

Important: Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your class to check in