Renaissance Adventure Guides

Sea Kayaking Lessons

Beginner Sea Kayaking Lesson

Prerequisites: None

$120/person.  Minimum 3 students to run this lesson*.

Every year more and more people are getting out in nature by paddling a sea kayak - and this year it could be you.  Enjoy a full day (9am to 4pm) at Chatfield State Park trying your hand at sea kayaking. Start the day off learning how to choose a kayak, outfitting  the boat, essential safety items and their usage and getting started with the basic paddle strokes.  After lunch you'll focus on self-rescue techniques, a review and critique of paddle strokes, navigation and planning your upcoming sea kayaking adventures.  You don't need an ocean to be a sea kayaker - any lake will do and we have plenty of them right here in your Colorado back yard.  This course is perfect for those who are looking to take a sea kayaking adventure somewhere at sea and need to prepare for their trip ahead of time.

Itinerary
Day 1 
The class is broken down into three sections:
• Components of a sea kayak and their uses along with safety items.
• Balancing in your kayak, paddle strokes, turning with and without a rudder.
• Self-rescue demonstration and learning the kayak roll.  

Recommended Gear List
All you need to bring is the same personal equipment as you would wear to the beach, plus some extra thermal layers in the event of cold weather.
• sunscreen
• sunglasses with retention straps (Croakies, etc.)
• something to get wet in (swimsuit)
• wetsuit booties or river sandals (Chacos, Tevas, etc.)
• a hat
• warm fleece top as an under layer for warmth
• a bottle of water
• a sack lunch
• warm clothes to change into during lunch and after class
• Wetsuits, Splash Jackets and booties are supplied but if you have your own they will probable fit you best.

Important Travel Information
Destination Location 
At Chatfield Reservoir, the classes meet at the gravel pond, on the south end of the park. After leaving the gate house take a right at the first stop sign.  You will pass a road on your right that goes to the horse stables.  The road will curve to the left and you will see the gravel pond on your right.  Take the next right turn on to a dirt road follow it to a parking lot and that is the meeting location.
The reservoir has a gate fee of: $7.00 or have a Season Pass.

Meeting/Departure Location
Chatfield Reservoir State Park
South of C-470 and Wadsworth
Littleton CO 80125
USA
See Location on a Google Map 

Dates: 

Saturday, June 12, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Saturday, August 07, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010

Office hours are Mon-Fri, 10am to 4pm.   Call (303) 988-2943 or email us at info@raguides.com .  

 

*NOTE:  For class sizes smaller than 3 people, private rates are available.  Or get 4 or more people together and we will run a trip on the dates of your choice schedule permitting. 
 

Cancellation (Refund) Policy

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