Kayak Lake Lesson

[NOTE: This is a re-post of a lesson already scheduled---had an inadvertent error showing it cancelled]

The kayak lake lesson is your entry into kayaking with Hoofers---whether whitewater or sea kayaking. We cover fundamental safety and paddling skills as well as the club rules on trips and use of our boats and gear.

Come ready to get wet. In addition to swim suits and maybe some kind of non-cotton shirt or top layer--you must have some kind of footwear (water shoes, wetsuit booties, old sneakers, etc. -- sports sandals don't work so well in kayaks). Also a noseplug is a good idea as you will be going upside down to learn the wet exit. 

After the lesson there will be an option to take the swim test, which also is required to go on paddling trips with Hoofers Outing Club.

I welcome assistance in teaching this lesson. Please contact me directly if you can help me out (don't sign up on the lesson roster). I can expand this roster if I get some help.

We do have some paddling trips coming up---now's the best time to get the necessary club ratings for these trips.