Offsite Classes
L3: Intro to Tides and Currents
Learn the fundamentals of Tides and Currents and how they affect route planning, boat control, and on the water navigation. We will learn what causes these currents, how to identify areas with stronger currents and how tide height affects water movement, as well as basic marine chart reading skills. We will then apply what we learn in a beginner-friendly tidal race and learn how to use the current to our advantage, cross the current, control our boats in current, and how to enter and exit the current efficiently. We will launch on the Sausalito side of Richardson Bay and venture out towards Angel Island and back.
- NO boat? NO Worry, CCK has rentals available for pick up.
- Please email [email protected] if you are unsure about the suitability of your kayak.
- A Private class can be arranged if the minimum enrollment not met, additional fee applies.
- This is a Level 3 class and all students must have taken a Sea Kayaking II class or higher within the last year as well as good boat control and the ability to paddle 6+ miles over the course of a day.
- Students are required to have their own boat and gear for this series of classes.
- If you are in need of rental equipment please contact us to make arrangements.
| Location: TBA |
| Duration: 4-7 hours |
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L4: Intro to Surf Zone 
This class is Equivalent to the American Canoe & Association Level 4 Courses.
If you want to paddle a sea kayak on the ocean, this class is a must! This class will focus on how to read the surf, how to handle breaking waves, and how to launch and land in the surf zone safely. Launching and landing, bracing in breaking waves, and understanding wave dynamics are the fundamental building blocks for kayak surfing and paddling in rough water. Our site is ideal, close to Surfers' Beach at Half Moon Bay.
- NO boat? Don't worry, CCK has rentals available at a reduced rate
- Please email [email protected] if you are unsure about the suitability of your kayak.
- A Private class can be arranged if the minimum enrollment not met, additional fee applies.
Prerequisite:
- Sea Kayak II or equivalent, and recent paddling experience strongly encouraged (you must have practiced wet-exit and rescue procedures).
- Be able to paddle up to 5 miles+ over the course of the day
| Location: TBA |
| Duration: 4-6 hours |
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L4: Tidal Current & Rough Water 
This class may be taught in Level 4 Conditions: Average wave height less than 3 feet; winds should not exceed 15 knots; current not to exceed 4 knots. Groups must be kept within 1 mile of shore. This is not always the case in the Bay.
This class is Equivalent to the American Canoe & Association Level 4 Courses. Learn to ride the tide! Dealing with the tidal current is fun, and essential if you want to paddle in places like San Francisco Bay. Launching from Horseshoe Cove, beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, we'll cross to Angel Island on the flood tide and return via the tide races at Raccoon Straits and Yellow Bluff. This class is a great way to improve your rough water s
kills and rescues! This class is timed to work with an ebbing tide. You will learn such maneuvers as entering and exiting the eddy, ferrying across the current, bracing and handling waves in a tide rip and surfing waves in the tide rip (optional).
Note: Due to the nature of annual tidal cycles, this class is only offered during fall and winter months.
Check out photos from the previous class here.
- NO boat? Don't worry, CCK has rentals available at a reduced rate
- Please email [email protected] if you are unsure about the suitability of your kayak.
- A Private class can be arranged if the minimum enrollment not met, additional fee applies.
Prerequisite:
- Sea Kayaking II (or equivalent experience); you must have practiced wet-exit and rescue procedures, recent paddling STRONGLY recommended.
- The minimum age for this program is 16 years; children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
- Good boat control and the ability to paddle 8+ miles over the course of a day.
| Location: TBA |
| Duration: 4-7 hours |
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L4: Coastal Journey 
An introduction to the special skills and techniques needed for paddling in an open coast environment. You'll learn how to read and interpret swell and weather forecasts which is crucial for coastal trip planning. We’ll then apply what we’ve learned to a marine chart where we’ll predict the various conditions we may encounter along our Journey up the coast. Along the way we’ll work on practical off-shore navigation techniques, learn to recognize safe zones and spot hazards, and practice surf landings and launches.
- NO boat? Don't worry, CCK has rentals available at a reduced rate
- Please email [email protected] if you are unsure about the suitability of your kayak.
- A Private class can be arranged if the minimum enrollment not met, additional fee applies.
Prerequisite:
- Introduction to Surf Zone (or equivalent training) REQUIRED. Recent paddling STRONGLY recommended.
- The minimum age for this program is 16 years; children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
- Good boat control and the ability to paddle 10+ miles over the course of a day.
| Location: TBA |
| Duration: 4-7 hours |
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