Price from:
105 USD
For Intermediate and Advanced Kayakers!
**Fully booked? Give us a call to get on the waitlist!**
Duration
5 Hours
About
This course introduces students to the essential theory and skills involved in surfing a sea kayak. Students will spend time in the surf zone getting comfortable launching, landing and riding waves. They will also gain a better understanding of how waves work, where to find them and how to predict their size and shape.
The course will take place at a location within 20 miles of Portland which will depend on current surf conditions. Students will be notified of the location, and be given directions and parking details, the day before the course.
This course is for students with solid self-rescue skills and experience with bracing and edging. Helmets will be provided and worn at all times in the surf zone.
SKILLS COVERED
- Reading the surf zone
- Launching and landing in surf
- Boat control in waves (including edging and bracing)
- Strokes and other techniques to use when surfing
- Surf etiquette
- Rescues in the surf zone
Booking Notes
#We are looking forward to seeing you!
##Important Information
**WHAT TO BRING**
- Water Bottle
- Footwear that can get wet
- Light Jacket (not cotton)
- Sun Protection
- Synthetic (non-cotton) clothing
**You are welcome to use your own kayak for this course, Portland Paddle can also provide one. If you will be using your own kayak please reply to this email or call us at 207-370-9730.
This lesson is for intermediate to advanced paddlers. It is open to those who are learning to roll for the first time as well as those who have worked on the skill previously. If you have never learned to capsize and perform a self-rescue we suggest you first take our Intro to Sea Kayak Rescues Class.
**WHAT TO WEAR:** You will be immersing yourself in the cool waters of Casco Bay, so it is important you dress appropriately. We suggest either a wetsuit or drysuit. We can provide you a wetsuit at no additional cost. Please bring additional non-cotton layers as well. We can also provide neoprene socks for you to use if you do not have your own warm footwear.
**LOCATION** Please note that the exact location for this clinic will be determined up to 24 hours before the course start date. We select the setting based on the best available surf conditions within a 20 mile radius of Portland, Maine. We will contact you via email with the location details and any other necessary information. If you have any questions, or if you do not receive this notification, please call us at 207-370-9734.
**BATHROOM FACILITIES:** There are public bathrooms and changing rooms that are open during limited hours. We have our own private portable toilet for customers. Most of the islands we visit do not have bathroom facilities, so it’s best to use the facilities before heading onto the water. If you need to go during your trip the best option is to find a relatively private spot along a shoreline.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel one of our regularly-scheduled tours or lessons, or a rental booking…
- More than 48 hours in advance: You will receive a full refund.
- Between 2 hours and 48 hours in advance: You will receive a 50% refund.
- Less than 2 hours in advance: You will not receive a refund, and we cannot apply any amount paid to booking on another date.
If you need to reduce the number of people in your group within 48 hours of your booking we will reduce your total booking amount by 50% of the cost of each person that is being removed from the booking.
WEATHER
We will offer the option of a full refund if we decide to cancel your booking due to weather conditions. We usually do not cancel tours due to overcast skies, cool temperatures or scattered showers, but we do cancel when winds are too strong, when there is steady, heavy rain, or when sustained thunderstorms appear likely.
Please keep in mind that the weather along the Maine coast is unpredictable and quick-to-change. Forecasts made several days in advance are very frequently inaccurate, and it is very common for a single summer day to include several hours of ideal conditions and several hours of very poor conditions.
