Whitewater Canoe for
Whitewater Kayakers
Prerequisite:
Class II whitewater kayaking experience.
What You Learn
This is a class for people who, through their experience in whitewater kayaking, already know how to read whitewater, catch eddies, ferry, and do other whitewater maneuvers. We will help you take these skills and apply them to whitewater canoeing and a single-bladed paddle. Your instructor will be someone skilled in both whitewater kayaking and solo canoeing. Your first day will be spent getting oriented in the canoe and learning basic canoe strokes that you’ll be able to relate to from kayaking. Your second day will be spent using these strokes to run rapids, catch eddies, ferry and surf on Class II to III water based on the skills of the class. This class is generally taken in solo canoes.
Equipment
- Students are expected to have all the essentials. This includes canoe, personal floatation device (PFD), paddle, and appropriate clothing. See the Student Information Sheet for more details, including places to rent canoes.
- The LCCC may have some canoes available for loan during classes through generous members. Please inquire during sign up.