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 Based
in Homer, Alaska, the Alaska Kayak School offers
sales, instruction, sea kayaking expeditions
and rentals in some of North America's finest
wilderness paddling destinations: glacier-filled
Prince William Sound and Kenai Fiords, turquoise
hued Kachemak Bay and the wild Kodiak Archipelago.
We offer kayaking skills courses and paddling
adventures for paddlers of all levels: from novices
to advanced. We use only seaworthy kayaks and
state of the art paddling equipment on our trips
and courses: NDK, Valley, Kokatat, Lendal, P&H,
Werner, Palm, NRS and more. Attend winter pool
training sessions in Anchorage, Soldotna or Homer,
or take advantage of spring, summer and autumn
training  sessions for safe and fun paddling in
Alaskan conditions. Over 25 years adventuring
in all regions of Alaska has been a great teacher … call
or email to get the gear you need and the skills
to use them safely. BCU coaches and ACA instructors
are the guides and staff, and we paddle year
round !!
Tom Pogson -
Alaska Kayak School,
PO Box 3547
Homer, Alaska 99603
(907) 235-2090 http://www.alaskakayakschool.com |
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Kayak
Academy - Gronseth’s Kayak Shop
Dependable gear IS necessary!
Specialist in custom fitted Kokatat Gore-tex and Tropos waterproof/ breathable
dry suits for kayaking. We stock Big & Tall, Women’s Dropseat and Front
Relief option.
Rental Dry Suits available and shipped anywhere in the U.S.
Proud
to be dealers of Impex kayaks, Wilderness
Systems kayaks, Aquabound Paddles.
Full complement of quality safety gear from Seattle Sports, Glacier Gloves, Lotus
Designs, Ritchie and Brunton.
Impex Kayaks and Wilderness Kayaks demo’s and rentals available on Lake
Sammamish.
http://www.kayakacademy.com |
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 Escape
on a Kayaking Adventure Like No Other with L.L.Bean
We offer more than 20 paddling courses, trips and
tours from a few hours to
several days long, for
all skill levels. With the L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery
Schools, you’ll enjoy low participant-to-guide
ratios, world-class instruction, premium gear and
two spectacular locations: Maine’s Casco
Bay and Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay. For a
memorable experience, we offer a variety of kayak
tours and kayak camping adventures that feature
regional cuisine and plenty of opportunities to
view the dynamic wildlife that live in these areas.
To improve your skills, we offer a wide variety
of courses that can teach you rescues and rolling,
kayak navigation, open water paddling skills and
more. We also feature courses just for women. And
every paddling adventure is backed by L.L.Bean’s
100% satisfaction guarantee.
To register or learn
more, visit llbean.com/ods, or call 888-552-3261 |
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SRK offers rentals and sales, lessons, guided trips, and adventure travel. For the best paddling adventures in the Pacific Northwest, look to our waterfront retail and rental shop in Sand Point Magnuson Park; kayak, rafting, and rescue classes; all-inclusive guiding service featuring door-to-door transportation from your hotel; fine lodging partners; social events; clinics and pool sessions. We carry premier brands such as Eddyline, P&H, Wilderness Systems, Astral, Immersion Research, Kokatat, North Water, Snap Dragon, Stohlquist, Werner, and many more. At SRK you'll find the highest quality staff, who commit to safety, unmatched customer service, an unbending environmental ethic, and a strong desire to give back to the communities and natural areas where we paddle. No matter your experience or comfort level, our programs are designed for your next paddling adventure.
http://www.seattleraftandkayak.com |
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