Sea Kayaking Skills Class I

Description

Join local kayak instructor Scott Terriberry as he introduces you to the world of safety involved in kayaking. Learn important skills while kayaking the pristine waters of Tomales Bay. This is a perfect class for those who have limited experience in a touring kayak and want to increase their knowledge and confidence on the water.

• Intro to boats, terminology, gear, and clothing
• Get dressed, teach 5 strokes and launch to practice ( Forward, reverse, sweeps, stern rudder, sometimes various draw strokes). Also included in this section are rescues: paddle float and BCU style "T" rescue.
• Intro to the tidelog including weather and wind discussions

Instructor

Scott Terriberry

Scott Terriberry has been a sea kayak guide for 17 years working the waters from Alaska and British Columbia to Baja Mexico. He is A.C.A. trained, W.F.R certified and has taught many classes from beginners to advanced expedition paddlers. He has taught college courses in the San Juans, Tide and Current classes at the Golden Gate, and expedition travel in Mexico and British Columbia. Scott is one of the founders of Point Reyes Outdoors, a sea kayak touring company in Point Reyes Station.

Trip/Class Calendar

Reservation/Cancellation Policy

• Your space is not confirmed until we have received payment in full.
  
• We cannot make refunds for cancellations made within 2 weeks of the class/tour.
  
• If you must cancel within two weeks of your class/tour, we will apply your credit to another class.
• On-going SUP Yoga and SUP Fitness classes require a minimum of 48-hour cancellation notice.
• We will confirm your cancellation.
• Sorry, there are no refunds or credits for no shows or late arrivals.
• You will be asked to sign an assumption of risk and liability release prior to participating in any class or tour.  This is a requirement for our insurance carrier; participants may not join a class or tour without a signed form.
• We reserve the right to cancel or curtail a trip due to weather conditions or other conditions out of our control.  In this case, we do our best to provide you with another suitable date, issue a credit or refund.
• Pre-registration is required for all classes/tours. We can take a reservation up to 4:00 PM the day before the class/tour. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate reservations the morning of the class/tour. If you would like to make a reservation the day before the class/tour after 4pm please call us at 707-766-8070 to check if space is available.