Sea Kayak 103 - First Journey & Forward Stroke Development, On Flat Water (Lake Sammamish)
Ready for your maiden voyage? This Forward Stroke - Adventurous Journey across the Lake is designed as the perfect next step after taking our SK 101 class. You'll get some easy miles under your belt while you continue learning to keep your kayak going straight and review other skills learned in the SK 101 class. We'll introduce you to some basic concepts of kayak navigation and give you coaching that will improve your forward stroke speed and efficeincy. This trip prepares you for longer and more adventurous journeys in the future.
We teach both feathered and unfeathered paddling technique, and let you decide which you prefer. We'll teach you how to adjust your kayak's fit so it is optimized for efficient forward stroke performance, and we'll show you how to choose a paddle that is the best length and style for the type of kayak you own (or plan to buy) and the kind of paddling you want to do.
Until further notice, SK 103 is on L. Sammamish:
Location: Tibbett's Beach, Lake Sammamish State Park (see map below)
Duration: 6 hours
Class Size: 5 maximum (not just a ratio)
Fee: $160 (Price includes use of demo paddles and if desired our dry suits or wet suits and booties)
Kayak Rental: $25.00 plus tax, delivered to the lesson. (Includes kayak, spray-skirt, PFD, bilge pump, paddle float, and paddle)
Call us at (206) 527-1825 or E-mail us at info@kayakacademy.com to make a reservation.
Prerequisites: SK 101 or equivalent with approval.
Map to Tibbitts Beach (click on blue tag to get driving directions)
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