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Sea Kayak Training Weekendon Chincoteague Island, VirginiaPlease let us know if you are interested This will be a long weekend that combines training, touring and plain old relaxation, spent in a fantastic location at the best time of the year. We’ll be staying at a spacious beach house right next to the water in Chincoteague and use that as our base of operations for three days and three nights (or shorter if you wish). The training will meet the needs of people at various levels of kayaking skills, since we’ll be offering a menu of training/touring options from which to select. We’ll provide formal ACA Level 2 and 3 courses on protected waters. Saturday will be devoted to training and assessing student skill levels. On Sunday, training continues with the option to learn or hone their surf skills in our exciting Surf Zone course. For those wanting to spend their Sunday in a more leisurely way, there will be an opportunity to independently tour the bays, marshes, islands and beaches of Chincoteague and Assateague. Or, you can just go to the beach! Finally, instead of fighting Sunday night traffic, you can hang out an extra night and paddle with us on Monday morning before heading home. Dates: Friday evening to Monday noon, Meeting place: Chincoteague house Maximum group size: Instructor/paddler ratio of 1:3 Included in price: Friday, Saturday and Sunday night lodging Saturday and Sunday night dinners; Sunday breakfast 6 hours formal instruction per course. Training Level: Level 2 or 3, and 4 Prerequisite: For level 2 training, must have taken a Level 1 course (or have equivalent experience/skills) For level 3 training, must have taken Level 2 course (or have equivalent experience/skills) For surf zone, must have taken Level 3 course (or equivalent experience/skills) Detailed Itinerary Fri. Evening 3 - 6:30 5:00 - 8:00 Arrival at Chincoteague 8:00 – 9:00 Group introduction and orientation
Saturday 7:30 – 8:30 Breakfast 9:00 – 12:00 Level 2 or 3 training 1:00 – 4:30 Level 2 or 3 training continued 6:30 – 8:30 Dinner at the house
Sunday 7:30 – 8:30 Breakfast 9:00 – 12:00 Level 2 or 3 or Surf Zone course 1:00 – 4:00 Level 2 or 3 or Surf Zone course continued 6:30 – 7:30 Group dinner (and/or departure) 9:00 – 10:00 Night paddle (weather permitting)
Monday, (Columbus Day) 7:30 – 8:30 Breakfast 9:00 – Noon 6 mile tour. Route to be determined by group interest and skill level 1:00pm Departure Costs: $495 covers all instruction and your accommodations. We'll even throw in a home cooked meal or two on us. Kayak and equipment rentals are available for just an additional $75 per person. Instructors: Your Kayak training guides are all ACA Certified Instructors, seasoned paddlers, and have a passion for helping others learn how to safely paddle the open waters of the Bay. During the past five years, we have trained over 1,000 people from the Baltimore, Annapolis, Virginia and Washington, DC areas. Click Link for Directions: How to get there? Reservations: Reserve early as space is limited! For Kayak Training reservations use the Request Form at the bottom of this page.
Facilities: The
Grey Pearl water front house is a great combination of style and substance. Consideration
for every comfort and a decorator's touch make this lovely new home a splendid
retreat. Plenty of indoor and outdoor living space with views of Oyster
Bay.
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