Coastal Cape Skill Explorer
The coastal cape skill explorer is a skill development course for aspiring sea kayakers. A mix of surf zone, rock gardening, and exploring this class has it and creates numerous learning opportunities, while exploring the rugged coastlines of Oregon. This course can take place at a number of different locations depending on the weather. Typically Cape Kiwanda, Cape Falcon, Cape Look Out, and Cascade Head are the options we choose, All these locations are within a 45 minute drive from Pacific City.
Location will be determined a few days before the course depending on weather and surf conditions.
- Surf take off and landing
- Proximity paddling and challenges
- Rescues in challenging places
- Looking for features like "elevators", caves, arches, pour overs.
- Paddling and rolling on the open ocean
- Skill refinement
- Any appropriate personal paddling equipment/gear you want to use
- Any additional items that may be required on the water (SPF, medications, ect)
- Spare clothing/towel
- Base layers for drysuit (non cotton - long underwear)
- Base layers for wetsuit (swimsuit) (non cotton top)
- Food and water for the day
- Kayak
- Paddle
- Dry suit or wetsuit (limited sizing)
- Water footwear (very limited sizing)
- PFD (life jacket)
- Paddle Float
- Tow Line
The Pacific Northwest weather can change rapidly, our courses run in most conditions. We reserve the right to cancel any course/rental due to safety concerns, weather and/or low sign ups.
In which case a refund or credit towards another course/rental will be issued.
Notify us up to 7 days prior to course to get a full credit issued.
Cancellations within 48 hours of the courses/rental are NOT refundable.
Full refunds may take up to 90 days.
Being a small business, we will do our best to get you the most value out of your dollar. We will do whatever we can to accomadate you and your needs within reason.
We truly appreciate your support. Thank you!
