Beginners Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Basics and Tour.
with Cheryl Mazanec
$56
Learn to SUP with a Maine Registered Guide in a quiet Estuary in Kittery Point, Maine. No experience necessary however must be able to swim. Please wear clothing that you can move comfortably in, can get wet, and will dry quickly. We begin our evening with reviewing The Basics of a SUP, the equipment being used, all safety precautions related to tidal waters, the importance of Boating Laws in Maine as related to the SUP as a vessel, and how to safely launch your SUP, how to enter and exit every body of water, and review wet suit/dry suit benefits. Basic SUP (Five) Paddle strokes are reviewed on land and in the water. After mastering initial safe entry on your SUP and have learned to paddle, we take a short tour of this local estuary and enjoy some local Maine history and perhaps get a glimpse of local Maine Birds. Open to Beginners with all equipment included: Paddleboard, Paddle, leash, and Coast Guard Approved (PFD) Personal Flotation Device with whistle. Limited to 6. Class Meets at Cutts Island Trail/Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge at 3 Seapoint Road in Kittery Point, Maine. Parking along side of road.
Thursday, June 13, 5-6:30pm or
Tuesday, July 30, 6-7:30pm or
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 6-7:30 pm
Registration fee: $56
Offsite
kittery, MD 03904