KAYAK: Beginners - Start Here!

  • June 09, 2018
  • 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • NBBC Boatyard, 51 Ash St., Brooklyn, NY 11222
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Registration


Up to one week before the trip, please register only if you are a beginning kayak paddler with little or no experience. Trip assistants, e-mail me if you are interested, and I will add you to the trip.
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KAYAK: Beginners - Start Here!

  • Skill level: Beginners Only (see what that means here).
  • Meet: 10:30 am
  • Gate locked: 12:00 pm
  • Launch: 12:15 pm
  • Slack at 31st St.:
  • Return: 1:45 pm
  • Release: 2:15 pm
  • Trip leaders: Jonny / jjjonny@gmail.com & Monica
  • What to wear and bring

Let's get started from the beginning.  New members, new kayakers, curious folks; join Monica and Jonny for a foundations of kayaking session this Saturday June 9th.

We will go over the basics of boat anatomy,  paddling equipment, and strokes.  NBBC has three skill levels and we will explain what they are and how progress through them as well as the ACA (governing body of paddle sports in USA) levels and certifications that are available. 

We'll learn how to fit a boat, get outfitted with a PFD and  paddle and how to do the basic stroke.  Then well go for a paddle in the creek to apply these new skills.

This is a great way to get started Kayaking at NBBC.   Please contact Jonny with any questions.