kayak with White Squall on Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada
Kayak Surfing on Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada amongst the Bay's 30,000 islands with White Squall Paddling Centre, Nobel

Kayak Course Outlines

The following downloads are teaching outlines for some of our more popular basic kayak courses and Paddle Canada certification classes:

Getting Started or Basic Paddling

Finding the Edge

Safety & Rescue

Safety & Rescue II

Intro to Rolling

Squall Weather - Paddle Canada Courses

Fancy Pants Paddling - Outline of Session from Georgian Bay Kayak & Canoe Festival 2008 - by Graham Ketcheson

 


How To Choose A Paddle by Graham Ketcheson
An overview on choosing the right touring paddle - first published in Wavelength Magazine - June 2001 and revised in 2008

Mafor Code Weather Template
Interpretation of Great Lakes Weather Mayfor Code - made simple and useful!!!

The Big Blow
Read about the deadly storm that swept across the Great Lakes November 7, 1913 - Lake Huron was battered by witheout blizzard and 35 foot waves!!

A Brief History of Georgian Bay
A synopsis of Georgian Bay's fascinating natural and human history

Cool Facts About Georgian Bay
fun facts about the places where we paddle

Natural History of Georgian Bay by Gerard Courtin

Useful Tips for Storing Your Kayaks during the winter months, thanks to suspenzkayakstorage.com www.suspenzkayakstorage.com

Kayak in Ontario Canada with White Squall on Georgian Bay, Parry Sound