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Blue Dog Kayaking “Basic Skills” Course

More Courses, More Choice, Total Flexibility!

Totally new to kayaking? Learn to kayak with Blue Dog Kayaking on our  "Basic Skills" course is specifically designed for novice paddlers. This course is packed with learning and fun, your instructors will cover the correct stroke techniques and how to exit a kayak and rescue your partner. You will also learn about injury prevention, safety equipment and kayak outfitting. You’ll be closer to wildlife than you ever thought possible while learning in a relaxed friendly environment, we think you’ll get hooked!

From May 30th courses will run every Saturday and Tuesday at our Mill Bay location and from July 4th at Port Sidney.

Participants can extend the course by 1 day to complete Level 1 skills at any time during the season (subject to availability)

Skill Required

None - this course is open to anyone who wants to learn to kayak

Course Fees

$180 + GST

Dry Suit is provided on all winter and shoulder season courses free of charge and is available to rent on all summer courses for $50

Whats Included

Instruction delivered by a certified Paddle Canada Instructor

Choice of Sea Kayak, Safety Gear & Paddles

Immersion Gear (wet suit or dry suit)

Paddle Canada Certification

What's Not Included

Lunch, snacks and drinks

Personal warm clothing for under immersion gear

Kayaking footwear

Mill Bay

Courses run every Saturday and Tuesday from

May 30th to October 3rd 2020

Book Mill bay

Sidney

* Only on request.

BOOK SIDNEY

Download full course description here

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  • Email: Paddle@bluedogkayaking.com Retail@bluedogkayaking.com
  • Cell: 1 (250) 710-7693

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  • Mill Bay Marina
  • 740 Handy Rd
  • Mill Bay, BC
  • V0R 2P1
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  • 9835 Seaport Place
  • Sidney, BC
  • V8L 4X3

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