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Nimbus/Boreal
Design Presents: Take the opportunity to try
out some of the world’s best kayaks and paddles.
A representative from Nimbus Kayaks and Paddles will
be available for people to demo and learn about the gear.
Saturday and Sunday May 27 and May 28
Time: All Day
Where: Homer Spit Marine Terminal ( Barge Basin)
Cost: Free |
Intro.
To Kayak Equipment & Paddling
Technique: True North Kayak
Adventures joins
with Nimbus
Paddles and Kayaks for a 1.5 hour intro to kayak equipment and paddling technique.
We’ll go over kayak and paddle design and function specific to Nimbus products.
After a shore-side orientation we’ll splash the boats.
Saturday May 27th, 2006
Time: 10am-11:30…12noon-1:30…2pm-3:30pm
Register: True North Kayak
Web: www.truenorthkayak.com
Email: kayak@xyz.net
Phone:907-235-0708
Cost: $15.00 |
Introduction
to Sea Kayaking, 1-5
PM. The basics in a short course: clothing and
hypothermia, fitting to a kayak, posture, carrying and
transporting, launching and landing safely, wet exits
and use of a spray skirt, use of paddle, balance, forward,
stop back, spin the kayak, turn, move it sideways, do
a rescue, and rescue yourself. Very fast course, a solid
sampler. All equipment provided, including drysuits.
Space is limited.
Days, Dates, Times & Locations:
Thursday, 25 May, Homer Spit Marine Terminal 1 - 5 PM, meet
at 12 PM
Pre-requisites: must be able to swim and willing to capsize
Cost: $69 w/ tax
Register: Alaska Kayak School, 235-2090, (online form), <email> |
Open Water and Moving
Water Skills, 1-5 PM. Review
of wet exits and review of rescues as a warm-up, paddling
in wind and waves, moving in and out of surf (if conditions
allow), and paddling in current at our secret play spot (off
the spit, but very close to town).
Days, Dates, Times & Locations:
Thursday, 25 May, 1 - 5 PM, meet at 12 PM @ Homer Spit Marine Terminal,
Pre-requisites: Intermediate skills, a willingness to capsize in open water and
current, or be ale to Eskimo roll. Space is limited.
Cost: $69 w/ tax
Register: Alaska Kayak School, 235-2090, (online form), <email> |
Tsunami Spit! Tour -
No Experience Required. Come on a short
tour of the Homer Spit starting from the Homer Spit Marine
Terminal, and learn some core kayaking skills: appropriate
clothing and hypothermia avoidance, safe capsize and rescue,
and paddling in a group. Develop safe habits and learn
about key gear items and safety features of the kayak:
pump, extra clothing, food and water, first aid kit, dry
bags, map and compass, paddle float, etc. This is not a
comprehensive course, it’s the bare bones of safety and a
short trip. If you're lucky you'll get to paddle one of
the new wonders of kayaking, the Tsunami kayaks. Enjoy.
All equipment provided including dry suits. Space is limited.
Days, Dates, Times & Locations:
Thursday 25 May
Times: 10 - 2 PM, Homer Spit Marine Terminal
Pre-requisites: willingness to capsize and practice a wet exit
Cost: $69 w/ tax
Register: Alaska Kayak School, 235-2090, (online form), <email> |
Eskimo Rolling. Develop an understanding
of the balance system in the kayak and your Eskimo roll.
This course best for intermediate level paddlers ready to
take the next step into paddling in current and surf and
need to be able to Eskimo roll as a self rescue. It’s
a desirable skill in any kayak, especially if you paddle
in cold water. All drills in the Homer pool. Space is limited.
Days, Dates, Times & Locations:
2 classes, Thursday and Tuesday
25 and 30 May
Times: 8-10 PM, meet at 745 PM
Where: Homer pool
Pre-requisites: intermediate skills
Cost: $35/person/class; $69 w/ tax / person / both classes
Register: Alaska Kayak School, 235-2090, (online form), <email> |
Introduction
to Sea Kayaking, 9
AM - 5 PM. The fundamentals in one day: clothing
and hypothermia, fitting to a kayak, posture, carrying
and transporting. Launching and landing safely, essential
gear, wet exits and use of a spray skirt, use of a paddle,
balance system, forward paddling, stopping, back-paddling,
spin a sea kayak in place, turn and move it sideways,
bracing and support, do a rescue, and rescue yourself.
A fast course, a good sampler for the basics of flat-water
paddling. All equipment provided, including dry suits.
Space is limited.
Days, Dates, Times & Locations:
Friday and Saturday
26 and 27 May
Where: Homer Spit Marine Terminal
Times: 9 AM - 5 PM
Pre-requisites: must be able to swim and willing to capsize
Cost: $115 w/ sales tax included
Register: Alaska Kayak School, 235-2090, (online form), <email> |
Open Water and
Moving Water Skills, 9 AM -5
PM. Review of wet exits and review of rescues
as a warm-up (you will get to practice both). Efficient
paddling in wind and waves, moving in and out of surf (if
conditions allow), and paddling in current at our secret
play spot (off the spit, but very close to town). Essential
equipment, simple navigation, Must be dressed warmly,
we will be practicing open water rescues, and we'll be
on the water all day, break for lunch.
Days, Dates, Times & Locations:
Friday and Saturday
26 and 27 May
Where: meet @ Homer Spit Marine Terminal
Times: 9 AM - 5 PM
Pre-requisites: intermediate skills, confident wet exit
Cost: $115 w/ sales tax included
Register: Alaska Kayak School, 235-2090, (online form), <email> |
Rough Water Rescues
- practiced in calm water. Enjoy an entire day
of theory and practice of life saving and rescue for sea
kayakers. Safety features of clothing and kayaks, assisted
rescues: t, t-x, yank and pump, Eskimo rescue, Cleopatra's
Needle, trapped paddler rescue, towing, and self rescues:
swim kayak to shore, paddle float rescue, cowboy scramble,
re-enter and roll with paddle float, all-in rescue, and
more. It’s a wet day, but radical fun. All practiced
in calm water. If you're new to kayaking or are a rugged
guide, this is a fantastic rescues course. "Practice
difficult things in easy conditions to develop efficient
skills". All equipment provided, including dry suits.
Days, Dates, Times & Locations:
Sunday
28 May
Times: 9 AM - 5 PM
Where: meet @ Homer Spit Marine Terminal
Pre-requisites: intermediate skills, confident wet exit
Cost: $115 w/ sales tax included
Register: Alaska Kayak School, 235-2090, (online form), <email> |
Deep Water Rescues
- practiced in deep water. Enjoy an entire day
of safety and rescue for open water paddlers, practiced
while paddling offshore. We'll do some simple capsize drills
and t-rescues in protected water as a warm up, but then
we'll head offshore to give you a chance to practice the
gamut of rescues in deep water. Assisted rescues: t, t-x,
yank and pump, Eskimo rescue, Cleopatra's Needle, trapped-paddler
rescue, towing (w/ and w/o ropes), and self-rescues: paddle
float rescue, cowboy scramble, re-enter and roll with paddle
float, all-in rescue, and more. If you can roll, we'll
spot you while you try your roll in deep water. It’s
a wet and very fun day. Dress warmly. All equipment provided,
including dry suits.
Days, Dates, Times & Locations:
Sunday
28 May
Times: 9 AM - 5 PM
Where: meet @ Homer Spit Marine Terminal
Pre-requisites: Open water skills
Cost: $115 w/ sales tax included, paddling in wind and waves.
Register: Alaska Kayak School, 235-2090, (online form), <email> |
Homer Spit! Lightly
Tour - Beginners. This is a chance for those of
you that have recently taken a class to take your skills
on the road in this easy tour of the sights and landmarks
of the Homer Spit. Sea Otters and marine birds are always
common. Light coaching by your guide will help you hone
your recently acquired skills.
Monday, Tuesday
29 and 30 May
Times: 10 AM - 3 PM
Where: meet @ Homer Spit Marine Terminal
Pre-requisites: Introductory skills
Cost: $69 w/ sales tax included
Register: Alaska Kayak School, 235-2090, (online form), <email> |
Homer Spit!
Harder Tour - Intermediate. You've developed your
intermediate skills a little in recent classes and want
to use them in conditions on a short guided tour with light
skills coaching. Apply your efficient forward paddling
to explore the Spit and your maneuvering skills to weave
in and out of some dock pilings, and some bouys, in the
slalom dance you could use in a rock garden. Learn how
to paddle in a group, practice a little towing, or just
enjoy the journey. All equipment provided.
Monday, Tuesday
29 and 30 May
Times: 10 AM - 3 PM
Where: meet @ Homer Spit Marine Terminal
Pre-requisites: Intermediate Skills
Cost: $69 w/ sales tax included
Register: Alaska Kayak School, 235-2090, (online form), <email> |
Homer Spit!
Hardest Tour - Advanced. Paddle across Kachemak
Bay and view the riot of sea birds at Gull Island and have
lunch in China Poot Bay. Paddle back in time to get cleaned
up for Memorial Day dinner. This plan may be aborted if
there is surf on the spit. If there is surf on the Spit,
we'll be doing a tour of the surf breaks on the spit in
our sea kayaks, and practicing our surf skills. Pretty
fun!!
Monday, Tuesday
29 and 30 May
Times: 9 AM - 5 PM
Where: meet @ Homer Spit Marine Terminal
Pre-requisites: Intermediate Skills
Cost: $115 w/ sales tax included
Register: Alaska Kayak School, 235-2090, (online form), <email> |
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