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KAYAK: Advanced Beginner -Refine Your Skills

  • July 03, 2024
  • 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center 57-28 2nd St, Long Island City
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  • Registering as a Kayak Paddler. Make sure you've been assessed for the skill level of this trip before registering.
  • Only select this if you have been assessed as a NBCB Kayak Trip Assistant.

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Advanced Beginner Kayak Trip - Refine Skills in a Decked kayak

Practice skills such as land and launch unassisted, choosing LV, RV or HV kayaks, draw stroke, ruddering, speed. Optional: overcome your fear of the water with a controlled feet first hop into the water from your boat as a first step toward an (upside down) wet exit. We'll help you get back in. Paddling to Bushwick Inlet.

NOT for absolute Beginners.  No basic instruction. 

  • Skill level: Beginner (see what this means here)
  • Meet: 12:30 pm sharp at Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center, directions are here
  • Launch 1:30 - PAddle to Bushwick inlet and beyond if time allows
  • Return & Release: 4:30pm
  • Trip leader: Monica monbertkayak@gmail.com
  • What to wear and bring

Dress to get wet, and remember to bring water and a snack.   Please no jeans or other heavy cotton clothing.

Our beginner trips usually have a very active wait list - last minute cancellations or "no shows" could impact your ability to register for future trips.

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