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Boston Harbor Tour
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Length: 3 hours (10am to 1pm)
Cost: $55
Location: UMass Boston. 100 William T. Morrissey Boulevard.
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Explore the Boston Harbor Islands and it’s National Park Lands on one of our newest kayak tours in Boston Harbor. The paddle starts at our new location at U Mass Boston on the picturesque south shore of Dorchester Bay. This is an Urban Kayak Tour where we get to paddle and explore areas in which the city meets the sea. Come explore this historic coastline via kayak and see the natural beauty that surrounds this area! We will visit Thompson Island and the many beaches that line this diverse coastline. We will also get a chance to paddle up the Historic Neponset River and visit its tidal marshes. Come join us on this diverse and dynamic kayak tour and see Boston from a whole new perspective!
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Kayaking 101 : Primary Strokes
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Length: 3 hours
Cost: $65
Location: UMass Boston. 100 William T. Morrissey Boulevard.
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Are you interested in dipping your toes into some water based adventuring? If so, this is the class for you! In Primary Strokes our American Canoe Association (ACA) and British Canoe Association (BCU) certified instructors will introduce you to fundamental kayaking skills like proper boat and PFD fit, carrying and lifting techniques, efficient forward and reverse strokes, and several maneuvering strokes including sweeps, draws, and rudders. This 3 hour class takes place in a protected and calm water environment best suited for learning basic strokes.
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Kayaking 102 : Strokes and Rescues
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Length: 1 day
Cost: $115
Location: UMass Boston. 100 William T. Morrissey Boulevard.
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This full day class goes several steps beyond Kayaking 101- Primary Strokes. We will review and refine basic strokes and introduce wet exit and reentry technique. Your ACA or BCU certified instructor will demonstrate and teach several reentry methods including T-rescues, bow rescues and paddle float rescue.
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Kayaking 202 : Ocean Motion and Movement
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Length: 1 day
Cost: $115
Location: UMass Boston. 100 William T. Morrissey Boulevard.
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This class is designed for those paddlers who want to venture into the ocean with increased stroke efficiency, better seamanship skills and boat control. Ocean Motion and Movement is an extension of our Strokes and Rescues course and takes place on open water. We begin the day with some planning and quickly set out on our journey across the bay.
This is a chance to put your essential strokes to work in an ocean environment complete with some wind and wave action, and to broaden your skill set with basic navigation techniques, marine weather analysis and trip planning including float plans, risk assessment and emergency preparedness.
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