Kayak New England offers
four sea kayaking instruction packages:
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BEGINNERS CLASS (2-3 hours):
- Course Description: This
class is designed for those who want to improve their kayaking skills
and techniques. We teach kayaking safety; nomenclature and boat design;
how to enter and exit a kayak; correct paddle grip; the wet exit;
and basic strokes, including the sweep, touring, power, reverse, and
rudder stokes.
- Training Location (your place or ours): Regular
instruction given in Great Bay on the Lamprey River in Newmarket,
NH. Alternative locations may be chosen at the customer's request.
- Cost: $42 per person, private lessons $62 per person
- Group Rates: Available upon request.
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INTERMEDIATE CLASS (2-3 hours):
- Course Description: A second
helping of basic kayaking skills, featuring more advanced concepts
such as braces; draw strokes; the J-Lean and hip snap; and several
rescue techniques including the basic t-rescue, Eskimo, paddle float,
and stirrup rescues.
- Training Location (your place or ours): Regular
instruction given in Great Bay on the Lamprey River in Newmarket,
NH. Alternative locations may be chosen at the customer's request.
- Cost: $42 per person, private lessons $62 per person
- Group Rates: Available upon request.
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ROLL CLINIC (two, 2-3 hour sessions):
- Course Description: How to
right your kayak without having to exit the boat. The roll is the
safest kayak self-rescue, and a guaranteed confidence builder! Imagine
the possibilities. ‘No more’ than 3 people per instructor.
$87 per person, includes both sessions.
- Training Location (your place or ours): Regular
instruction given in Great Bay on the Lamprey River in Newmarket,
NH. Alternative locations may be chosen at the customer's request.
- Cost: $87 per person, includes both sessions.
- Group Rates: Available upon request.
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ADVANCED SURF ZONE CLASS (2-3 hours):
- Course Description: For more
experienced kayakers who have already completed either our Beginner
or Intermediate Class, we head out to York Beach in Southern ME and
teach you strategies and techniques for safe surf launches and landings,
as well as surf zone paddling strategies. *Weather permitting. $42
per person, private lessons $62 per person
- Training Location (your place or ours): Regular
instruction given along the Portsmouth, New Hampshire coastline. Alternative
locations may be chosen at the customer's request.
- Cost: $42 per person, private lessons $62 per person
- Group Rates: Available upon request.
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