Jul 2023
Intro to Flat Water Kayaking
This half-day course is a safe and fun introduction to kayaking in primarily flat water environments. Get oriented with boat and body position, efficient stroke technique to reduce fatigue, strategies for keeping your boat upright and what to do if you tip. This event is for ages 12 and older. Youth under 12 may paddle with an adult chaperone in the boat with them. All sea kayaking and safety equipment, cold water immersion wear, instruction will be provided. Participants need…
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Full Moon Sea Kayak Tour
Close out the day with a little bit of magic! Join us on Lake Superior to watch the sun set, and the moon rise from a sea kayak. Headlamps are required. Register by 4 p.m. the day before the outing. All sea kayaking and safety equipment, cold water immersion wear, instruction will be provided. Participants need to bring headlamp with bright white light, swim suit, towel, full water bottle, close-toed shoes or neoprene booties that will get wet, sunglasses with…
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Sea Kayak Tour: Duluth Harbor
Experience the activity of Duluth’s working harbor and a bird sanctuary island. See freighters visiting from around the world. UMD Rec Sports will provide instruction, sea kayaking and safety equipment and cold water immersion wear. Participants need to provide a swim suit, towel, full water bottle(s), close-toed shoes or neoprene booties that will get wet, sunglasses with strap, optional sun hat and sun screen, change of dry clothes for after the course. Register by 4 p.m., Wednesday, July 3. Call…
Find out more »Sea Kayak: Basic Strokes and Rescues
This day-long course is a safe introduction to the sport of coastal kayaking designed to prepare paddlers to comfortably and safely paddle on protected flatwater environments with conditions not to exceed two-foot seas, 15-knot winds and no more than 1½ miles distance from shore. Participants will be actively involved and will learn about sea kayak equipment, paddling techniques, navigation, on-water safety and rescues. The course is for ages 12 and older. All sea kayaking and safety equipment, cold-water immersion wear…
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Dwight’s Point Sea Kayak Paddle and Lunch
The St. Louis River Alliance and University of Minnesota Duluth Recreation Sports Outdoor Program present the, Dwight's Point Sea Kayak Paddle and Lunch, an afternoon of exploring the newly designated St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail. Participants will paddle along towering white pines on steep clay embankments, passing lily pads in bloom and birds basking in their summer quarters. After packing up gear at the UMD Boat Shed, participants will caravan to Woodstock Bay Landing, and then paddle to…
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