Weekend Sessions - One 6-hour session with 30 minute lunch @ $200 (boat included). Lunch is $10 or bring your own.
Wednesday Sessions - Three consecutive 2-hour sessions @ $200 (boat included)
CLASS
DESCRIPTIONS
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Kayak Fundamentals I Weekend Sessions - One 6-hour session with 30 minute lunch @ $200 (boat included). Lunch is $10 or bring your own. Wednesday Sessions - Three consecutive 2-hour sessions @ $200 (boat included)
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This fun and enjoyable class gives you the skills necessary to captain your own craft safely and effectively. This class is designed to provide a comprehensive start to your paddling career or a solid addition to your self-taught skills. Don't let the fun fool you, this class is full of information. Topics covered are:
Kayak nomenclature, kayak design, kayak styles, wind and weather, safety, boat fit, proper boat carrying, launching, landing, paddle strokes (forward, stop, sweep, reverse, draw, stern rudder), wet exit, self-rescue and t-rescue.
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Kayak Fundamentals II Weekend Session - One 6-hour session with 30 minute lunch @ $200 (boat included). Lunch is $10 or bring your own. Wednesday Sessions - Three consecutive 2-hour sessions @ $200 (boat included)
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The fun continues . . . This class takes the foundation of Fundamentals I and adds more advanced boat control and recovery skills. This class is designed so you challenge yourself and all your paddling skills.
Topics covered are: Advanced wind and weather, Hudson River currents, ferry angles, bracing (low, high and sculling), boat edging and j-lean, bow rescue, Eskimo side rescue, high and low brace turns, advanced strokes (power forward, sweep with boat tilt, bow rudder and sculling draw).
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Practice Sessions Practice makes perfect. Whether you are new to kayaking and want to improve your skills or you have been paddling for a few years and want to challenge yourself with some more advanced strokes. The session is 2 hours. $25 BYOG $45 gear included |
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A British Canoe Union certified
instructor or a ACA certified instructor will teach these classes in the Hudson River at Foundry Cove, Cold Spring, New York.
- Participants must
register in advance.
- Cancellations made less than one week prior to the first session,
will not
have their fees refunded.
- All reservations must be made through Hudson Valley Outfitters, 845.265.0221
- Boats, PFD's and paddles will be supplied by HVO.
- Participants are responsible for appropriate clothing. Call for details
or questions.
- In keeping with a high standard for instruction HVO will always keep classes small.