Start-up for the beginner. Great for the new paddler just starting out. We provide boat paddle and gear. The following topics are covered:

In the event of a capsize when out in a kayak, knowing your rescue skills is especially important so you can help yourself, or someone else. There is no better time than now to develop and refine your rescue techniques.

Starting June 2004 each Friday evening (weather permitting), from 5:30pm - 6:30pm, on Narrow Bay. An hour each week to work on any skills of interest to you. Instructors will be on hand to work with beginners through experts.

The ultimate in self rescues. Learn rolling basics, work on new rolls, or just hone your skills.

Getting ready for the coming race season? Many a race is lost at the start line. Come join us and learn how to get off to a good start.

Learn to paddle more efficiently as you refine and combine your strokes. If you don't like working hard and want to maneuver your kayak with ease - this is the clinic for you.

Classes for intermediate and advanced paddlers who want to hone their paddling skills and develope new ones. We will cover topics such as:

Compass, charts, tide tables, what do they all mean? How do you use them to plot a course and navigate your kayak to the destination? Come and find out how to do just that. We will discover the fun of chart work and kayak navigation through this guided experience. Recommended for intermediate and advanced paddlers with proper dress, and appropriate sea kayak.

Date: April 16
Times: 12:30 - 3:30 PM
Cost: $75 each
Location: To be determined

Date: September 24
Times: 10:00 - 2:30 PM
Cost: $125 each
Location: Connetquot River

Are you ready? Cold weather is coming, that does not mean paddling season is coming to a close. With proper clothing and training your paddling experence can be extended thoughtout the year.

We have invited Wayne Horodowich from University of Sea Kayaking to come to Long Island and hold a skills weekend. Keep watching this page for more details

Sea Kayaking Essentials
When you paddle on the open water with others, any number of challenges can come your way even if King Neptune is behaving himself. If you already paddle on the open water or looking forward to venturing out, then this "In Depth" highly participatory clinic is for you.

This one day clinic covers:
Supportive strokes
Effective capsize recoveries
On water kayak repair
Towing
Emergency techniques, and more.

Spend this experiential day with Wayne Horodowich as he shares techniques gathered from instructors around the globe mixed with his 20+ years of experience teaching kayaking. Wayne is a professional educator having taught at Colleges and Universities for thirty years. He is also the founder of the University of Sea Kayaking and the producer of the USK "IN Depth" instructional video series for sea kayaking.

Class requirements:
Completed a basic class or have equivalent experience.
Enclosed cockpit kayak with a spray skirt,
PFD, paddle, paddle float, pump, and proper immersion clothing.

Date: August 27 & 28
Times: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: TBA
Location: To be determined