ACA L3 Skills Training (or Instructor Update)
Advance your sea kayaking skills in this ACA Level 3 coastal kayak course in Northwest Michigan featuring rescues, navigation, leadership, towing, and stroke refinement with expert instruction.
Advance your sea kayaking skills in this ACA Level 3 coastal kayak course in Northwest Michigan featuring rescues, navigation, leadership, towing, and stroke refinement with expert instruction.
Train for rough water on Lake Michigan at the Sleeping Bear Storm Gathering—an immersive sea kayaking weekend focused on surf skills, bracing, safety, and wave confidence for intermediate to advanced paddlers.
A special early-season expedition aboard the first ferry to Isle Royale. Experience the island as it wakes from winter, with cold water, quiet campsites, empty shorelines, and few other visitors. Designed for intermediate paddlers, this small-group adventure combines 8 days of exploratory sea kayaking with hiking, wildlife, history, and plenty of flexibility to let Lake Superior shape the journey.
Advance your sea kayaking skills in this ACA Level 3 coastal kayak course in Northwest Michigan featuring rescues, navigation, leadership, towing, and stroke refinement with expert instruction.
Enjoy a long weekend at my home on 40 acres of hardwoods along the beautiful Betsie River for a retreat that will teach you safe, effective and efficient kayaking skills while enjoying kayaking in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore area.
Based near Traverse City, Michigan, this immersive ACA Instructor Training program uses multiple venues and varied conditions, including moving water, to develop confident, adaptable instructors. With a 1:3 instructor-to-student ratio, a wide variety of kayaks and rescue gear, and food provided, expect personalized training, plenty of hands-on learning, hard work, hearty meals, and a lot of fun.
Enjoy a long weekend at my home on 40 acres of hardwoods along the beautiful Betsie River for a retreat that will teach you safe, effective and efficient kayaking skills while enjoying kayaking in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore area.
This is a magical place wrapped up in ancient rock, thimbleberries and the unforgiving waters of Lake Superior. This unique island park with its moose and wolves is a popular destination for backpackers, but since it is an island we thought that it would make more sense to explore it by kayak! 9 days including two travel days. This is a magical place wrapped up in ancient rock, thimbleberries and the unforgiving waters of Lake Superior. The Explorer trip starts and ends in Copper Harbor, with lodging included on first and last nights.
7 days including two travel days. Isle Royale is the jewel of Lake Superior. This Sampler trip is appropriate for beginners. This trip is slightly shorter (and less expensive) than our usual trip. It starts and ends in Copper Harbor, with lodging included on first and last nights.
This is a magical place wrapped up in ancient rock, thimbleberries and the unforgiving waters of Lake Superior. This unique island park with its moose and wolves is a popular destination for backpackers, but since it is an island we thought that it would make more sense to explore it by kayak! 9 days including two travel days. This is a magical place wrapped up in ancient rock, thimbleberries and the unforgiving waters of Lake Superior. The Explorer trip starts and ends in Copper Harbor, with lodging included on first and last nights.
This is a magical place wrapped up in ancient rock, thimbleberries and the unforgiving waters of Lake Superior. This unique island park with its moose and wolves is a popular destination for backpackers, but since it is an island we thought that it would make more sense to explore it by kayak! 9 days including two travel days. This is a magical place wrapped up in ancient rock, thimbleberries and the unforgiving waters of Lake Superior. The Explorer trip starts and ends in Copper Harbor, with lodging included on first and last nights.
7 days including two travel days. Isle Royale is the jewel of Lake Superior. This Sampler trip is appropriate for beginners. This trip is slightly shorter (and less expensive) than our usual trip. It starts and ends in Copper Harbor, with lodging included on first and last nights.
This is a magical place wrapped up in ancient rock, thimbleberries and the unforgiving waters of Lake Superior. This unique island park with its moose and wolves is a popular destination for backpackers, but since it is an island we thought that it would make more sense to explore it by kayak! 9 days including two travel days. This is a magical place wrapped up in ancient rock, thimbleberries and the unforgiving waters of Lake Superior. The Explorer trip starts and ends in Copper Harbor, with lodging included on first and last nights.