Our roughwater weekend workshop will put you between a rock and a hard place, literally! During the course of this two-day session students will gain experience with rock gardening, surf landing/launching, reading roughwater environments, risk assessment, and roughwater rescue techniques. We will paddle in Casco Bay and in the waters surrounding Richmond Island, seeking out opportunities to gain comfort in roughwater and give each student a chance to grow as a paddler.

You should expect to get wet! We will wear helmets at all times when paddling in roughwater, and they will be provided for those who don’t own one.

This workshop is NOT designed for novice kayakers. Please review the prerequisites below before signing up.