The following are classes and events that are already on our calendar. If you don't see what you are looking for, please contact us, and we will add an event that fits your schedule and interests. Sea Kayaking Instruction, around Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Stonington, Acadia and beyond. ACA and BCU certified instructors.
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![Chasing Water Downeast]()
2025 Registration Now Open!
Join Nate Hanson, Josh Hall, Todd Johnstone-Wright and Randi Kruger 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. Click course title for details.
![Coastal Islands Journey - Mount Desert Island, ME]()
This day brings all your foundational skills together into the context of a journey to the islands off Mount Desert Island - after all, isn’t that the point of becoming a skilled sea kayaker!? This day will build on prior instruction on strokes and rescues. We’ll start by learning a bit about trip-planning and some basic navigation, and then set out to put everything into practice on our journey to the islands.
![Intro to Rocks - Mount Desert Island]()
A day of instruction for paddlers comfortable with basic strokes and maneuvers, who are interested in basic rock gardening - paddling amongst the many fun obstacles created by the rocky Maine coastline. For details, click on the course title.
![Intro to Tidal Current - Bagaduce River]()
A day of instruction for paddlers comfortable with maneuvering in calm water, who are interested in expanding their skills in moving water. We will work on the fundamental maneuvers for sea kayaking in current, including eddy turns and ferrying, and refine and apply strokes such as rudders and sweeps to execute those maneuvers with grace. This course is useful as an intro for those new to currents, or as a chance for those with previous currents training to improve finesse and understanding in a less boisterous environment. Click on course title for more details.
![Coastal Kayaking Skills - Bar Harbor]()
Enjoy an up-close introduction to the spectacular islands and coastlines of Frenchman Bay while refining your kayaking skills. This day of coastal skills training will be offered in the context of a journey, and help you expand your flatwater paddling skills into a coastal kayaking environment.
This is day two of our “Foundations” series of sea kayaking classes, providing a great progression towards becoming a competent coastal sea kayaker. Click on the course title for details.
![Introductory Skills - Long Pond, MDI]()
This is a great place to start! During an easy-paced day on calm, warmer water, we’ll work with students to lay a foundation of paddling skills. Topics will be customized to student’s individual needs, and include equipment selection, strokes, maneuvering, bracing (avoiding capsize), rescues (recovering from capsize) and safety planning.
This is day one of our “Foundations” series of sea kayaking classes, providing a great progression towards becoming a competent coastal sea kayaker.Click on course title for details.
