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Beyond the Basics/Skills Refinement on Flat Water
Refine and build on your basic skills on flat water. Learn better edge control and tighter turning strokes, work on recovery strokes and practice cool rescues. This class can help you get the most out of paddling on inland waters, and help lay a foundation for paddling on the sea.
Price: $135
Duration: Full day
Experience Required: None. BCU 2-Star Training, or equivalent experience recommended.

Introduction to Open Water
Want to venture out onto the sea, but aren't interested in formal "ACA" or "BCU" courses? This is your chance. Move safely from inland waters to the sea with this informal, but comprehensive offering.
Price: $135
Duration: Full day
Experience Required: "Old" BCU 3 star or equivalent experience.

Open Water Skills Tune-up
A one-day refresher for those who've already taken at least one open water training or assessment ("Old" BCU 4-star (Sea) or "New" BCU 3-star (Sea) or equivalent training). This is continuing education in bumpy water. Ideal for those prepping for assessment.
Price: $135
Duration: Full day
Experience Required: at least one Old 4-star (sea) or New 3-star (sea) training or assessment or equivalent experience).

"New" 3-Star (Sea) Training
Take your flatwater skills into bumpy water. You'll practice rescues and maneuvering in current and chop, work on navigation and learn to launch and land through surf. Ready to put the "sea" in your sea kayaking? This is the training you need.
Price: $270
Duration: Two days
Experience Required: "Old" BCU 3-Star or equivalent experience.

"New" 3-Star (Sea) Assessment
Pass this assessment and other paddlers will know you to be a competent member of a group at sea in moderate conditions.
Price: $135
Duration: Full day
Experience Required: BCU 3 Star plus 4-Star Training or equivalent experience.

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Kayak School - Learn to Kayak

Tune-Up Series

Welcome. In this series we offer a wide range of courses, because this is such an exciting and dynamic place to be in your paddling career. You're not really a beginner, but not quite master yet either...you can see a whole world a possibilities and you're anxious to learn.

Other Series: Getting Started Series, Masters Series, Speciality Series, Downeast Adventures, Coastal Day Trips

Paddling with Power and Finesse
Join Carpe Diem's, Mark Schoon, for a day of exploring how to improve your kayaking by bringing both of these elements into balance.
Price: $135
Duration: Full day
Experience Required: "Old" BCU 3 star recommended.

Tips and Tricks for Long-time Paddlers
Been paddling awhile, but have no or minimal professional instruction? This is the class for you. Come work with a leading coach to put some polish on your paddling, make your strokes more efficient and maybe pick up some rescues or techniques that are new to you. This is the perfect class to help you get the most out of your time on the water.
Price: $135
Duration: Full day
Experience Required: A controlled (panic-free) wet exit and have paddled for "awhile".

Navigation Fundamentals
Learn the basics of using a chart, compass and ranges in a morning classroom session, the take it on the water in the afternoon.
Price: $135
Duration: Full day
Experience Required: Basic boat handling skills.

Navigation Challenge
You’ve got the skills, now put them to the test with this on-water scavenger hunt. We’ll set the goals, and you navigate meet them. You’ll have instructors on hand for help and safety, but expect them to throw in a twist or two. With any kind of luck (and skill) we'll be home in time for dinner.
Price: $135
Duration: Full day
Experience Required: "Old" BCU 4 star or equivalent experience.

Rockin', Rollin' & Rescues
A full day class focused on rescue techniques -- from rolling and other self rescues to assisted rescues and braces.
Price: $135
Duration: Full day
Experience Required: None.

Rolling
We love to roll! Whether it be with "Euro" blades , Greenland paddles, or hands only. Rolling is the best of all self-rescue techniques, and on a hot summer's day there's nothing better than a little "rotary cooling." Whether you're a beginner, or an experienced kayaker with an urge to expand your repertoire, this class is for you. Class size limited to no more than two students.
Cost: $20 per 1-hour session; 8 1-hour sessions for $100
Duration: 1 hour; to learn rolling, we favor several short classes over one long one.
Experience Required: A controlled (panic-free) wet exit.

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