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 Our kayak
instruction program is headed by 9 time National Canoe Champion Mark Clarke.
Our instructors have years of paddling and teaching experience and are
certified by the American Canoe Association. Your safety and enjoyment are
their primary concerns. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced
paddler, we can help you get more out of this exciting sport.
- have never paddled before, or have never
paddled whitewater before
- are switching from open to decked boat (or
vice versa) and are no better than an intermediate in the former craft
- are uncomfortable with wet exits
- have some river experience
- can paddle in a straight line
- can execute basic ferries, peel-outs and
eddy turns
- comfortable on Class I and II water
- can surf small waves and holes
- working on Eskimo roll
 Our
Whitewater Instruction program is headed by Mark Clarke, a certified American
Canoe Association instructor. Mark is an eight-time Open Canoe National
Champion and is a nationally ranked kayaker. Mark has many years teaching
experience and makes your safety and enjoyment his primary concern. (You may
have seen Mark kayaking in a T.V. commercial that he did for Honda a few years
ago)
Classes are kept small, with usually
four or five students per instructor. We emphasize personalized instruction to
fit your style. Lessons begin at 9:30 am at our shop and end at approximately
4:00 pm. All equipment, local transportation and lunch is included.
Beginner Lessons start on a quiet
local pond where we work on basic strokes and becoming familiar with your boat.
Then, back to our shop for a lunch of deli sandwiches, fresh fruit and juices
while we watch some paddling videos. After lunch we return to our boats on an
easy stretch of the Housatonic river for the rest of the afternoon. No
experience is necessary but you should know how to swim.
We offer lessons for paddlers of all skill
levels. Whether you wish to make paddling a major part of your life, or simply
wish to try it out, we can help! Call us.
We will schedule group lessons on days other
than listed if you have a group of three or more and give us one week
notice.
$105 per
person, per day for group lesson
$125 per person, per day for
semi-private lesson (2 person min.).
$160 per person, per day for one person
private lesson.
A 50% deposit is required when you sign up
for a lesson. Fully refundable with 5 days cancellation notice. There is a $15
discount if you provide all of your own equipment.
Eskimo Roll Lessons are $25 per hour, min. 2
hours. Equipment is not provided.
Private or semi-private lessons will be
scheduled at your convenience.
A 2-3 hour clinic followed by an afternoon of
paddling on your own. $55 per person. Meet
at 9:30 am.
Please reserve early as lessons fill up
quickly.
Kayak Lessons
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163 Route 7, West Cornwall, CT
06796
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ph: 860-672-6365 • fax: 860-672-6543
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