This private workshop is designed to help you build on your strong foundation and transition into more advanced paddling skills, while also gaining confidence in dynamic water environments. Over the course of 2 days, we’ll focus on fine tuning core skills, introducing advanced techniques, and building your decision making and self reliance on the water.

Day 1 — Intros & Classroom Session

• Evening Session (5pm start):

• Personalized goal-setting

• Equipment packing

• Introduction to local coastal conditions, weather & marine forecasts

• Group travel skills and effective communication

Day 2 — Foundation Refinement

• Morning: On-water skills refresher & refinement

• Forward stroke efficiency

• Sweep strokes, draw strokes (static and sculling)

• Edging and bracing fundamentals

• Boat control in wind and small swell

• Afternoon: refinement

• Self & Assisted Rescues

• Advanced rescue techniques

Day 3 — Advanced Strokes & Intro to Dynamic Water

• Morning: Advanced stroke development

• Bow rudders, stern rudders

• Hanging draw

• Linked maneuvers and transitioning between strokes

• Afternoon: Working with conditions

• Handling wind, waves, and currents

• Surf landings and launches (conditions permitting)

• Confidence building in rougher water