Take your paddling skills to the next level.  Designed specifically for the paddling enthusiast, this class will allow you to refine your current kayak skills while increasing your coastal kayaking paddling and rescue proficiency in the beautiful Thousand Islands, Canada.  Refine your forward stroke for maximum efficiency and effectiveness; while practicing and mastering the J-lean and related maneuvers, and learn “why it is the single most important kayaking skill”.  Increase your speed and competence of self-rescues and rescues of others in open water, while also practicing fundamental navigation both on and off the water.  The day will culminate in a scenic skills development tour as we put our skills to the test and enjoy the challenge of paddling the ever-changing conditions of the historic St. Lawrence Seaway.

Sunday -Guided Tour/ ACA Coastal Kayak Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement

Cost: $125.00 (Class is normally $150.00 - you save $25 by booking both days)
Time: 9am to 4pm
Location: Class will meet at Misty Isles Lodge and tour route will be decided pending weather and water conditions. Specific techniques will be taught during the all-day tour of the 1000 Islands as we paddle into appropriate conditions (surfing a kayak, bracing into waves, holding a course in wind, etc.)
Other Info: Class includes gourmet boxed lunch, ratio of 1 instructor to 5 students or less.
Prerequisite Experience: Participation in Saturday's class (9/22)

Class description:
   We will review, practice and work to increase our efficiency, fluidity, and control of strokes, maneuvers, and rescues, while on our guided tour of the beautiful Thousand Islands.  Distance and destination of the day long paddle will be determined by the ability of the class, wind, and weather.  The day will not only include on and off-water practice and discussion, but also video analysis of each individual’s strokes and maneuvers, and analysis of the video. 

Minimal Personal Equipment to Participate in the Courses...

• Kayak – minimum 12 foot in length.  Properly sized and outfitted with front and rear floatation or bulkheads (hatches)
• Standard gear and safety equipment – paddles, PFDs, sprayskirts, paddle floats, bilge pumps, stirrup (approximately 12 – 16  foot length of rope – non-abrasive), noseplugs.
• Deck mounted white light visible 360 degrees – appropriate for paddling at night
• Water shoes – NO SANDALS ALLOWED
• Appropriate clothing for paddling in September in the Thousand Islands AND becoming submerged – YOU WILL GET WET!  Minimally – polypropelene or other man-made material pants and shirts; paddling jacket.  PREFERRED  - wetsuit, drysuit, drytop, etc.  Head, hand, and footwear (gloves,hat, skull cap, booties, etc.), fleece or thermal underwear for layering, bathing suit
• Hydration systems and/or water bottles.
• Appropriate on-water snacks to sustain energy throughout the day.
• Bonine, Dramamine or other seasick medication if needed.

Other things you may want...

• Any personal safety devices and signaling equipment you may have (ie flairs, strobe lights, etc.)
• Casual clothing for evenings
• Money for incidentals (eating out, etc)
• Charts of the Thousand Islands
• Compass or Navaid
• Appropriate identification to cross the border into Canada – passports will be required, but due to the backlog in the U.S. State Department, an extension was granted allowing original birth certificates and drivers licenses to be used until the end of September (this is subject to change)  YOU ARE RESPONSBLE FOR VERIFYING WHAT DOCUMENTATION YOU WILL NEED AND PROVIDING IT TO CANADIAN CUSTOMS.