Enjoy this fun and educational course, teaching you the basic skills you need to start enjoying kayaking in a safe and positive way.On the first day, you will learn about the equipment necessary for kayaking and how to select the proper equipment and boat for you. You will then spend time in the pool learning the basics of safe boat exit and practicing the fundamentals for the Eskimo roll progression. After the pool session, you’re off to the lake to work on the basics of kayak handling and maneuvering. The second day of the course is spent on one of the rivers of the Columbia River Gorge developing fundamental paddling skills. Progressing from slow moving water to class II whitewater, you’ll practice basic boat handling, eddy-turns and peel-outs, ferrying, water reading, self-rescue techniques, and safe paddling techniques. After this 2 day course, you should possess the basic knowledge and skills necessary to get to the next level.
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