From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Discover Kayaking

10 am to Noon

Learn about the different types of kayaks and gear with this hands-on introductory class that includes basic safety and paddling skills.  This is a 2 hour class at our shop on the Noyo River.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Sea Kayak the Mendocino Coast

LFK's Second Sunday Paddle

Join us on our monthly exploration of the Mendocino Coast via a sea kayak.  Location to be determined by coastal conditions.

Previous sea kayak experience necessary.  For more information on our sea kayak coastal explorations - check out Sea Kayaking the Mendocino Coast.

$45/person for a 3-4 hour tour (equipment rentals are available)

Call (707) 962-1623 for reservations.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Tour the scenic Noyo River Valley on the historic Skunk Train.  On the return journey, get a closer look at the river and its wildlife by kayak.

Click here for more information.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Tour the scenic Noyo River Valley on the historic Skunk Train.  On the return journey, get a closer look at the river and its wildlife by kayak.

Click here for more information.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Tour the scenic Noyo River Valley on the historic Skunk Train.  On the return journey, get a closer look at the river and its wildlife by kayak.

Click here for more information.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Tour the scenic Noyo River Valley on the historic Skunk Train.  On the return journey, get a closer look at the river and its wildlife by kayak.

Click here for more information.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Tour the scenic Noyo River Valley on the historic Skunk Train.  On the return journey, get a closer look at the river and its wildlife by kayak.

Click here for more information.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Tour the scenic Noyo River Valley on the historic Skunk Train.  On the return journey, get a closer look at the river and its wildlife by kayak.

Click here for more information.

Sea Kayak Classes

Essential Kayak Skills I 9am-Noon

Essential Rescue and Recovery I  1pm to 4pm

$80/person/class includes gear rental

Save by booking both classes together -- $135/person

Call for reservations (707) 962-1623

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

On the Mendocino Coast, we call this Rock Gardening 101.  After you have learned the basics on flat water, learn to have fun -  kayaking in moving water. 

Why: We have a beautiful and fun rocky coastline to explore by kayak.

Who: Kayakers who want to learn to paddle in moving water including rock gardens.

Prerequisites:  Essential Kayak Skills I, Essential Rescue & Recovery I or equivalent.

For those with more advanced skills and previous coastal and rock gardening experience - check out our Rock Gardening Classes.

What: 3 hour session of coastal paddling with guided instruction.

Paddlers will learn and apply concepts and skills involved in:

Kayak control and maneuvering

Reading moving water

Recognizing hazards

Recovery Techniques

Exploring coastal rock formations including surge channels and pour-overs and sea caves

When: Check the calendar for dates or call to schedule a date.

How: Call to schedule your Adventure today!!!

How much:

$70/person for 3 hour Class (3-6 people)

$150/person 3 hour private lesson (1-2 people)

*Gear Rental Available - $20 for kayak, paddle, spray skirt, life jacket

             -$10 wetsuit

Where: Location to be determined depending on conditions.

Gear:

Necessary

*Sea Kayak or performance sit on top

*Paddle

*Life jacket

*Helmet

*Wetsuit or drysuit for immersion in 52ish degree water

*Footwear

Recommended

Water bottle

Snack

Sunscreen

Retention strap for glasses or sunglasses

Spare paddle

*Available for Rental.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Rock Gardening Class in Sea Kayaks on the Mendocino Coast of California

Learn to paddle and play in and around the rock gardens of the rugged Mendocino Coast.

5 Hour Sea Kayak Rock Gardening Class - $110/person**

Reservations are required.

**For more information and information on gear rental - check out our Sea Kayak Rock Garden class description.

Tour the scenic Noyo River Valley on the historic Skunk Train.  On the return journey, get a closer look at the river and its wildlife by kayak.

Click here for more information.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Fast Track Sea Kayak Instructional Week - Beyond the Basics

Accelerate your paddling proficiency in a sea kayak.  Join us for the whole week or for individual classes. 

This is a week of daily paddling with instruction and fun. Each day of 5-6 hours of instruction and guided practice and builds upon the skills and knowledge learned the previous day. At the conclusion of this week, paddler's skill levels and competencies in strokes and maneuvering, balance, and recoveries should be solidly within the intermediate skill range and approaching advanced or performance levels.

Monday August 23 Essential Kayak Skills II and Rescue and Recovery II

Tuesday August 24  Sea Kayaks in the Surf

Wednedsay August 25 Sea Kayak Touring Skills

Thursday August 26 Sea Kayak Rock Gardening 201

Friday August 27 Full Day Coastal Exploration Tour

$550/person includes classes, kayak and gear rental

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Fast Track Sea Kayak Instructional Week - Beyond the Basics

Accelerate your paddling proficiency in a sea kayak.  Join us for the whole week or for individual classes. 

This is a week of daily paddling with instruction and fun. Each day of 5-6 hours of instruction and guided practice and builds upon the skills and knowledge learned the previous day. At the conclusion of this week, paddler's skill levels and competencies in strokes and maneuvering, balance, and recoveries should be solidly within the intermediate skill range and approaching advanced or performance levels.

Monday August 23 Essential Kayak Skills II and Rescue and Recovery II

Tuesday August 24  Sea Kayaks in the Surf

Wednedsay August 25 Sea Kayak Touring Skills

Thursday August 26 Sea Kayak Rock Gardening 201

Friday August 27 Full Day Coastal Exploration Tour

$550/person includes classes, kayak and gear rental

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Fast Track Sea Kayak Instructional Week - Beyond the Basics

Accelerate your paddling proficiency in a sea kayak.  Join us for the whole week or for individual classes. 

This is a week of daily paddling with instruction and fun. Each day of 5-6 hours of instruction and guided practice and builds upon the skills and knowledge learned the previous day. At the conclusion of this week, paddler's skill levels and competencies in strokes and maneuvering, balance, and recoveries should be solidly within the intermediate skill range and approaching advanced or performance levels.

Monday August 23 Essential Kayak Skills II and Rescue and Recovery II

Tuesday August 24  Sea Kayaks in the Surf

Wednedsay August 25 Sea Kayak Touring Skills

Thursday August 26 Sea Kayak Rock Gardening 201

Friday August 27 Full Day Coastal Exploration Tour

$550/person includes classes, kayak and gear rental

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Fast Track Sea Kayak Instructional Week - Beyond the Basics

Accelerate your paddling proficiency in a sea kayak.  Join us for the whole week or for individual classes. 

This is a week of daily paddling with instruction and fun. Each day of 5-6 hours of instruction and guided practice and builds upon the skills and knowledge learned the previous day. At the conclusion of this week, paddler's skill levels and competencies in strokes and maneuvering, balance, and recoveries should be solidly within the intermediate skill range and approaching advanced or performance levels.

Monday August 23 Essential Kayak Skills II and Rescue and Recovery II

Tuesday August 24  Sea Kayaks in the Surf

Wednedsay August 25 Sea Kayak Touring Skills

Thursday August 26 Sea Kayak Rock Gardening 201

Friday August 27 Full Day Coastal Exploration Tour

$550/person includes classes, kayak and gear rental

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Fast Track Sea Kayak Instructional Week - Beyond the Basics

Accelerate your paddling proficiency in a sea kayak.  Join us for the whole week or for individual classes. 

This is a week of daily paddling with instruction and fun. Each day of 5-6 hours of instruction and guided practice and builds upon the skills and knowledge learned the previous day. At the conclusion of this week, paddler's skill levels and competencies in strokes and maneuvering, balance, and recoveries should be solidly within the intermediate skill range and approaching advanced or performance levels.

Monday August 23 Essential Kayak Skills II and Rescue and Recovery II

Tuesday August 24  Sea Kayaks in the Surf

Wednedsay August 25 Sea Kayak Touring Skills

Thursday August 26 Sea Kayak Rock Gardening 201

Friday August 27 Full Day Coastal Exploration Tour

$550/person includes classes, kayak and gear rental

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Pacific Outfitters of Ukiah is hosting kayak demo days at Lake Mendocino.

Join us from 10am to 3pm for some warm weather and water fun - playing and trying out new sea, whitewater, recreational, fishing, and sit on top kayaks.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Pacific Outfitters of Ukiah is hosting kayak demo days at Lake Mendocino.

Join us from 10am to 3pm for some warm weather and water fun - playing and trying out new sea, whitewater, recreational, fishing, and sit on top kayaks.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Tour the scenic Noyo River Valley on the historic Skunk Train.  On the return journey, get a closer look at the river and its wildlife by kayak.

Click here for more information.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Tour the scenic Noyo River Valley on the historic Skunk Train.  On the return journey, get a closer look at the river and its wildlife by kayak.

Click here for more information.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Tour the scenic Noyo River Valley on the historic Skunk Train.  On the return journey, get a closer look at the river and its wildlife by kayak.

Click here for more information.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

From mild to wild, a Mendocino Coast kayak adventure for everyone.

Tours are offered daily at 9am, 11am, 2pm, and 1.5 hours before Sunset.

Reservations are required for all tours. 

Please call (707) 962-1623 for availability and reservations.

Puts a smile on your face.

The interest in playing with the waves started in kayaks a long time ago and is making a strong comeback in the ever-popular kayak world. Today surf kayaking is a sought out discipline of kayakers and outdoor enthusiasts. We want you to learn to slide along these waves safely with good etiquette and a whole lot of fun.

Kayaks used will be waveskis, high performance surf kayaks, whitewater kayaks, and sit-on-tops.

"Jeff is an incredible kayak instructor. He is outstanding for all levels and all types of kayaking. If you are at all interested in this sport, I highly recommend Jeff." -Larry Bock

"This was the best kayak surf session I have ever had!" -Jack Brislesy

Why: It’s FUN!!! Exhilarating and Invigorating!!!

Who: Anyone wanting to play in the surf and catch waves on a kayak including whitewater river kayakers looking to transition to kayaking in the ocean. Classes and coaching are for beginners through advanced paddlers.

Prerequisites: Essential Kayaking Skills 1 or approval of instructor.

What: Private lessons with surf specific instruction on the beach and in the surf.

Recreational (Level 1): Learning to utilize the essential kayaking skills in the surf. We practice in a friendly environment as we introduce the surf zone, etiquette, launching, landing, wave selection, and wave sliding. Paddlers at this level can expect to experience the thrill of riding a kayak in the surf.

Enthusiast (Level 2): Become choosey about your wave selection and start maneuvering your boat on the wave, exiting the wave, and rolling in the surf.

Performance (Level 3): Paddlers at this level know how to surf waves and are working on developing dynamic maneuvers when dropping in, on the wave, and when exiting.

When:   Level 1 Class  9/6/2010      8-11am

              Level 1 Class  10/2/2010    9-Noon

Pick your own date - classes can be scheduled for 3 or more participants and private lessons are available by appointment.

How: Call for reservations or to schedule a class or lesson (707)962-1623

How much:

3 hour Class - $100/person (includes kayak, wetsuit, helmet, booties, lifejacket, splashtop)

                        $90/person if you use your own wetsuit and booties

                        $70/person if you use your own kayak and gear

Private Lessons - $50/hour (minimum 2 hours)

Where: Location to be determined depending on surf conditions.

Gear:

Necessary:

*Kayak (high performance surf kayak, waveski, whitewater kayak , or sitontop kayak)

*Paddle

*Life jacket

*Helmet

*Wetsuit for immersion in 50 degree water

*Wetsuit Booties

*Spray skirt for decked boats or thigh straps or lapbelt for waveskis and sit on tops

Recommended

Sunscreen

Paddle Leash for sit on tops

*Available for Rental