kayaking classes in
central texas and on
the texas gulf coast

 

Luna Sea Kayaks offers a full range of American Canoe Association and British Canoe Union kayaking classes for everyone from the first time kayaker to the experienced sea kayaker. We also offer private classes if you have specific skills you wish to work on.

 

Kayaks are provided for all our our classes.

 

Registration information can be found here.

 

General Paddling Classes

For general paddling we recommend either the three hour QuickStart class or the six hour Introduction class. These classes can be taught with either recreational kayaks or touring kayaks depending on your paddling interests. Both of these classes are geared towards paddling on calm waters.

 

Touring and Sea Kayaking Classes

Both the American Canoe Association (ACA) and and the British Canoe Union (BCU) have developed a progression of classes that can be followed by a developing paddler. Both the ACA and BCU curriculum cover similar material and courses from either scheme will help you develop into a stronger paddler.

 

ACA Course Sequence	BCU Course Sequence
Coastal Kayak Basic Strokes and Rescues	Two Star
	Canoe Safety Test
Coastal Kayak Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement	Three Star
Coastal Kayak Open Water Skills	Four Star

 

One Star level paddler skills/abilities

• Paddle a recreational kayak in calm water.

 

Two Star/Coastal Kayak Basic Strokes and Rescues level paddler skills/abilities

• Perform basic strokes and maneuvers in calm water in a sea kayak.
• Perform an assisted deep water rescue and paddle float self-rescue in calm water.

 

Three Star/CK Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement skills/abilities

• Perform basic strokes and maneuvers in calm to moderate conditions.
• Hold a kayak on edge and perform turns and maneuvers while holding the kayak on edge.
• Brace to prevent capsize.
• Perform assisted and self rescues in open water and moderate conditions.
• Perform a roll.
• Use a towing system.

 

Four Star/CK Open Water Skills skills/abilities

• Perform a wide range of strokes and maneuvers efficiently in moderate to rough open water conditions.
• Effectively brace in rough water
• Use an efficient boat tilt that can be used for a variety of maneuvers in moderate to rough seas.
• Paddle efficiently in any direction in Force 4 wind (16 knots) and seas.
• Negotiate moderate surf (up to 3 feet) in all directions with good boat control.
• Negotiate moderate current (3 knots), including ferrying and eddy turns, with good boat control.
• Perform a variety of assisted rescues and self rescue in rough water conditions.
• Perform a roll in rough water.
• Use a variety of towing techniques in open water.