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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.
Want more experience in rough conditions but without the dread of very icy water? Our answer to that is an adult break that won’t break the bank! You’ll get some experience and expand your skills with navigation, tidal currents and surf in a small group setting that is designed for maximal learning.
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.