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Sea Kayak Instruction

Personalized touring sea kayak paddling skills courses and coaching.

Local Instruction

Minneapolis - Saint Paul - Lake Superior, Minnesota

Skill Sessions for developing new & existing touring sea kayak skills

  • Discover the skills to advance confidence and take your paddling to a new level

  • Earn an American Canoe Association Skills Certification

Session Rates

Skills Sessions are always scheduled as private. You and your group choose the dates that work best and we’ll go from there.

1 Paddler

  • Includes sea kayak and paddle rental

90 minute session | $50

3 Hour Session | $90

2 - 3 Paddlers

  • Sea kayak and paddle rental | $20

3 Hour Session | $165

6 hour session / two days | $300

4 - 6 Paddlers

  • Sea kayak and paddle rental | $20

3 Hour Session | $300

6 hour session / Two day | $575

 

ACA Certifications

Skill evaluations and certifications set by the standard of the ACA skills criteria

Why become certified?

  • Traveling, many outfitters in the US and abroad will recognize these certifications for performance sea kayak rentals, trips, and classes

  • Join a network of like-minded paddlers, meet others with similar skill levels, and develop have the skills to confidently paddle solo and as a group.

  • It’s useful from the perspective of outfitters, symposiums, guides, and coaches when matching up students with similar or complentary skill levels, choosing a venue, etc..

  • Earn a sense of accomplishment and tons of confidence in your paddling knowing you’re doing it ‘pro’!

 
 

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Paddler: Ben Fontenot setting up for a high brace

Photo: Ryan Lundbohm

2023-24 Course Topics

Sea Kayak paddling skill courses are available in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Lake Superior, and beyond

ACA Skill Certification courses and evaluations available for coastal kayaking - Level 1 - 4  

  • Foundational Skills and Strokes

  • Foundational Safety, Rescues, and Re-Entry

  • Edge Control and Advance Strokes

  • Brace Control and Blended Strokes

  • Advance Maneuvering and Rough Water Techniques

  • Rolling

  • Sea Kayak Surfing and Rough Water Practice

Romans Point Arch, Lake Superior, Wisconsin - Paddler: Jamiah Mahoney keeping is heading while paddling through rebounding waves using a blended forward stroke and stern pry.

Skills Sessions Cancellation Policy :

  • 7+ days before the date of the event, you can cancel and receive a full refund or reschedule.

  • 1-6 days before, cancellations are eligible for a 50% refund, reschedule with no fee is available.

  • Day of cancellations, no refund offered, reschedule with no fee is available.