Kayak Lessons
Whether you come to us for your first lessons to begin sea kayaking and Eskimo rolling or one of our advanced courses, it will be the most fun, exciting, and intense lessons you've ever had - on any subject! We spoil our students with great gear, and if you rent a kayak from us during a lesson we'll pick the best one for you from our selection of over 25 models of premium sea kayaks.
We Teach Like We Wish We Had Been Taught
No other kayak school combines our ideal course locations, class size limits, instructor experience, and equipment selection. Our kayaking lessons are designed to maximize your learning and success. To learn more about our how we teach and why the Kayak Academy was founded, read about our Teaching Philosophy. Read our Student Feedback to hear what others have said about our classes.
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This Month's Upcoming Classes:
See our Course Schedule for a complete list of 2010 classes and our Course List for descriptions of each class.
News and Announcements:
New Lessons & New Trips
We more than doubled our course offerings for 2010, and we've created a whole new category of instructional trips called "Adventurous Journeys". Be sure to check out our complete Kayak Course List
Free Wednesday Morning Exercise Paddle
October - Mid May
Meet at 8:30am, Put in at 9:00am, Take out at 10:00am
Lake Sammamish State Park, Tibbetts Beach
Open to alumni and Mountaineers kayakers. A one hour group social/exercise paddle on the lake with some rolling practice before and/or after. This in an informal meet-up group. More Information
Alumni Discounts
We offer all of our KA alumni half off on all refresher courses. Are you a 5-day class graduate? Take the class again for $475. Or the Tidal Rapids class for $117. This is a great deal to help you become a more confident kayaker.
Alumni Google Group
KA Alumni only: you can now stay connected with other students, share photos and keep informed of kayak events around the Puget Sound. We use this group to make announcements and setup informal paddles. To sign up, go to the Kayak Academy Alumni Google Group.