Kayak Adventure, LLC
Sea kayak lessons, tours & club, operating year-round
on Long Island Sound. Based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Call
203 852-7294 or e-mail.
At Kayak Adventure our
instruction & guiding is inspired by a lifetime of boating experience on
Long Island Sound. We take pride in our
outstanding small group instruction and tours for novice through advanced intermediate
paddlers. Kayakers continue skill development through our Sound Kayakers club,
challenging day trips, and special clinics. Click on the colorful links
in the text below for detailed information.
Kayak
Lessons & Guided Trips has our 2009 Calendar
of activities, with descriptions of classes and tours, and a link to our fee
schedule. It is updated several times a week.
Our
instructor Michele is ACA certified at Coastal Kayak
Level Three (1998, 2002, 2006), and has taught kayaking year-round for nine
years. Read about her background, what clients & media say, and the paddlers
who've inspired her.
We rent kayaks for our trips
and lessons, and to qualified paddlers. About
Our Rental Kayaks explains our rental policy and describes
our boats. Our sit-inside kayaks include Current Designs, Eddyline, Impex, Necky,
Valley and Wilderness Systems brands. We use Heritage sea-going sit-on-tops.
Kayaks & Gear on Sale lists
used kayaks, paddles and gear we're selling.
What
to Wear & Bring advises how to outfit for kayaking
in all seasons. We post the current water temperature in western L.I. Sound,
and have links to NOAA weather, Long Island Sound sea temperature, local tides,
and sunset/moon rise information. Design
and Safety Features of Our Kayaks & Gear gives detailed
tips on what to look for when selecting a kayak and paddle. If you don't see
what you're looking for, contact
us. We're happy to answer your sea kayaking questions.
Join our club, Sound
Kayakers, to take part in monthly potluck supper meetings,
trips, safety clinics, and for discounts on rentals and tours. Membership includes
special members-only news. This is the best way for intermediate to advanced
kayakers to improve their skills and meet kayakers of similar ability.
Did you know that if everyone on Earth lived like an average
North American it would take five earths to support us all sustainably? Find
out how we do our part to live as globally fair citizens at Kayak
Adventure's Sustainable Living Practices.
Happy and safe paddling!
Michele Sorensen, Managing
Director
ACA Certified Coastal Kayak Instructor
April 2009
Photo: Michele launches from
Hashomomuck Beach, Greenport, July 2008 for a week-long kayak trip with Henrietta.
Kayak: Necky Chatham 17'. Paddle: Bending Branches Spirit Twilight 210 cm.