2026 Details and Registration will be announced soon!
Join Nate Hanson, Josh Hall, and Todd Johnstone-Wright for a weekend of sheltered water through advanced open-water development. We aim to have fun playing in a dynamic and aesthetically striking environment, developing performance, building community, and breaking down barriers to paddlesport in small groups of eight paddlers with professional coaching.
Chasing Water is made possible with support from
Community/Accommodation/Ride Share etc.:
Please join the Chasing Water Maine Facebook page to connect with community members to share/coordinate information about lodging, transport, etc.
Facilitators:
Joshua Hall
ACA Level 5 Advanced Open Water Instructor Trainer Educator
ACA Level 3 Surf & Coastal Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Instructor Trainer Educator
ACA Level 2 Touring Canoe Instructor Trainer
ACA Level 4 White Water Kayak Instructor
ACA Adaptive Paddling Instructor
ACA Swiftwater Rescue
British Canoeing Sea Kayak Coach and Leadership (Tutor/Provider)
Wilderness First Responder
Nate Hanson
British Canoeing Sea Kayak Coach
ACA Level 5 Advanced Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor
ACA Level 4 Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer
ACA Level 4 Whitewater Kayak Instructor
Wilderness First Responder
Todd A Johnstone-Wright
British Canoeing Performance Coach Tutor
British Canoeing Level 5 Coach Sea
British Canoeing Coach, Leadership, and Safety and Rescue Sea Kayak (Tutor/Provider)
British Canoeing Coach, Leadership, and Safety and Rescue Whitewater Kayak (Tutor/Provider)
ACA Level 5 Advanced Open Water Instructor Trainer Educator
ACA Level 4 Advanced Whitewater Instructor Trainer
ACA Swiftwater Rescue
National Registry EMT/Wilderness EMT
Randi Kruger
Capital City Kayak
ACA Level 3 Coastal Kayaking Instructor Trainer
ACA Level 4 Open Water Coastal Kayaking Instructor
ACA Level 2 River Kayak Instructor
SOLO Wilderness First Aid