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Welcome to Kayak In Northern California!
Two separate classes (9am and 2pm). Cost $25 or $35 if you would like to use my equipment.
Paradise Race Rentals?
Need a kayak? And it's the last minute? Call 530-519-6301.
Black Butte Touring/Open Water Rescue Clinic (Saturday, 5/21/11):
The Saturday, May 21, 2011 classes were sold out and participants learned a lot and had a good time. We will schedule a new one for July 10, 2011 and September 10, 2011.
This class is for people who have paddled before, but need a help with rescues or experienced paddlers that need a refresher or want to explore some new things. Everyone who has signed up for the clinic (or wants to...call me 530-519-6301), or wants to be prepared for the Mendocino trip (or anyplace else!). Please call to reserve.
Open Pool Session (Thursday, 4/7/11 at 7 pm or Sunday, 4/24/11 at 5:30): Great fun! We will resechedule the second class. $5 gets you and your clean boat into a nice warm pool! Please 1) contact us to sign up and to see if there's room, 2) print the waiver, and 3) mail completed waiver and check ($5 made out to KayakINC). Please contact us for more details.
2011 Schedule is coming!: In the meantime, please see our Classes page and Calendar page for the 2010 schedule (you may see the 2010 Brochure here) We can special order kayaks and kayak accessories, from a variety of manufacturers. Call if you have questions. We rent kayaks! Rental Policies Each person must Pay in advance to reserve a boat. Sign a liability release at time of pick up. Provide a deposit for the boat rentals. Provide their own means to tie down the boat. To receive a refund, cancellations must be made 7 days in advance. Call or email for more information or to book a reservation. Please note, we do not rent whitewater boats in the Winter, unless you have had previous experience.
Classes and Tours
We offer a
variety of classes and tours for beginners and experienced paddlers from tranquil flat water to thrilling white-water rapids.
- Whitewater, Ocean, and Flatwater Tours to Great Locations,
- Skill-building Clinics, and
- Whitewater Classes.
We have something for everyone!
Rentals and Sales
Our Lead Instructor
We have a number of new and used items for sale.
- 1st Day: $50
- 2nd Day: $25
- Additional Days: $15/day
Dan Efseaff is the lead instructor for Kayak In Northern California. Dan has been kayaking since the mid-1980’s and teaching kayaking since 1990.
An American Canoe Association (ACA) certified instructor, Dan has led white-water and sea kayaking trips in California, Oregon, Washington, Costa Rica, British Columbia, and Baja California. He has taught hundreds of students in a variety of places and conditions. Dan has ACA certification for both whitewater kayaking and open coastal Kayaking. “Our classes are designed to give kayakers the skills to learn kayaking quickly so that they can embark on a lifetime of paddling. We focus on building good skills in a fun, safe, environment.” Dan has taught for Outdoor Adventures, Sea Trek, California Canoe and Kayak, Wolf Creek Wilderness, and North Rim Adventure Sports. Please contact us if you have questions about our program or about the sport!