Kayak Camp

Spend a week kayaking in a fun beautiful environment.

The backdrop is a world-class scenery of San Francisco waterfront. The fun times will become a life-long memory.

Location

Check out the satelite image of South Beach Harbor in San Francisco. You can see kayaks and kayakers.

McCovey Cove and Mission Creek provide plenty of space for flat water paddling.

2011 Dates & Hours

August 15th through 19th

Mondays through Fridays, 9am–4pm
Extended hours 8:30am-6pm

Free Sampler Days

Try kayaking for free with your family on Sunday Streets days.

See details

 

Age & Qualifications

Youth between the age of 12 and 17 can join the program. Different activities and lessons will be given based on age and skill set.

No previous kayaking experience is required.
Swimming ability is recommended, but not required. Life jacket is worn at all times near the water.

 

Cost

$399 per week

Includes: instructions, all gear use, snacks
Gear list: seatouring kayak, canoe, standup paddle board, wetsuit, life jacket, paddle

$89 drop-in per day
$69 additional for overnight trip (includes dinner and breakfast)

 

Program Topics

Kayaking Skills

Basic kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddle boarding
Seakayaking skills with rudder
Re-entries & Rescues

Advanced paddling techniques

Marine Seamanship

Weather, tides, currents, wind
Knots, boating rules, and regulations
Safety on the water

Marine Wildlife

Environment Ecosystem
Marine mamals and fish in the bay: sea lions, seals, whales, bat rays
Migatory and resident birds: pelicans, canadian geese, peregrine falcons

Healthy Lifestyle

Healthy Diet
Avoiding injury
Staying fit

Activities

Easy paddle to Mission Creek, McCovey Cove and Giants game.

Aquarium of the Bay to view underwater marine wildlife.

Pier 39 Sea lion habitat to watch sea lion's social activities.

There will be 3-4 trips to various destinations based on conditions and paddlers' ability. Some of which are; Bay Bridge, Cupid's Arrow, Lefty O'Doul Drawbridge.

(Optional) overnight family kayak trip to Fort Mason Youth Hostel.

 

Register

Please send us the following information, so we can match best dates for you. You can also fax in the registration form.

Please enter your name

Your email and phone number.

Desired dates (list secondary dates too)

Participant age, height, weight, and experience level

(if any) Special request

 

 

 

Cancellation or Changes

7 day policy- you may cancel or change 7 days before and receive 100% refund. You will be charged a processing fee after the date based on severity of change (20% per day).

 

Recommended Things to Bring

Change of clothes, extra shoes, bottled water, lunch.

Additional items to consider: sunglasses with leash, sunblock, moisture wicking layer, hat, towel.

Online Photo Album

Photos are uploaded to the Flickr, online photo sharing website where you can view and download photos free of charge.

 

Kayak Selections

We offer single kayaks, doubles, canoes, and stand up paddle boards. Our kayak selections range from stable sit-on-top kayaks to fast seatouring kayaks. We carry most popular models from Ocean Kayak, Old Town, and Necky that are suitable for navigating large lakes, bay, and sea.

Everyone will try various kayaks, paddles, and other gear to experience the differences in performance and benefits from each.