RK2 is designed to be taken immediately following RK1. RK2 reinforces basic skills and moves on to critical concepts such as river reading and safety/rescue. Dancing with the water, gliding on its currents, understanding its flow, you will experience the river as you never have before. Our highly trained instructors create a safe, dynamic learning environment to fit your learning style.

American River Festival
September 10-12, 2010

Come celebrate the South Fork American River! Enjoy a whitewater rodeo, wildwater, topo duo, slalom and raft races, all on the South Fork of the American River. The South Fork is located in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, about halfway between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe. Contact Heather at americanriverfestival@gmail.com if you need more information or are interested in volunteering or sponsorship.

Every year, we sell some of the boats from our lessons and trips fleet.  it’s a great opportunity for you to get a great deal on used kayak. Check out the list here:

RK3 is the final segment of our 6-day Beginning River Kayaking program and is designed to follow on the heels of our RK1 and RK2 courses. Surfing, rescue, roll enhancement and more advanced read and run skills are integrated into this course.

Dan Crandall, two time National surf kayaking Champion, 2005 World Master’s Champion and continuous member of the World Championship US West Kayak Surfing Team since 1991, has been riding waves competitively since 1989. His personal and competitive experience combined with his unique instructional knowledge and style make these sessions invaluable for novice and advanced surfers alike. He’ll go over the basics of surf zone kayaking, including, but not limited to, reading sets, selecting launch sites, proper bracing technique, getting through the waves, where to set up, catching waves, staying on them, getting off them(!), proper landing techniques, and surf etiquette.

Kayaking can be a powerful force in the lives of kids. It offers excitement, independence, and an environment in which the can devlop into young adults and leaders. And it’s tons of fun! It’s also an unbeatable way for parents and kids to spend true quality time together. We offer lessons and camps for kids.

Current Adventures’ whitewater instruction program is where paddlers send their friends to learn! In River Kayaking 1 beginning kayakers develop the foundation and skills necessary to continue on their own with the exciting sport of river kayaking. Our friendly, experienced instructors start you out in easy moving water overcoming any fears and introducing basic paddling strokes & techniques. By Day 2, you’ll amaze yourself. With confidence and boat control you’ll weave and glide down a new stretch of whitewater river.

Skills covered in RK-1 Basic strokes …

Join our experienced guides for the year round paddling experience that you won’t forget. Sea Otters, harbor seals, Pelicans, and over 200 species of birds that live in  or stop by Elkhorn Slough . This is an incredble outing for families, and folks of all ages and skill levels. Beginners are certainly welcome. We use very stable kayaks, and keep our outings small so as to impact the resources and residents of the area as little as possible. This also gives you – the paddler a chance to really interract …

“Quick Clinics” are a new way to get more quality instruction from the best instructors around, without taking up your whole day or spending your rent money.  So put together a group of your paddling buddies and register for a clinic and then head off down the river practicing your new tricks!
Quick Clinics are designed to:

Assess your skills and suggest improvements
Give you tips and tricks that you can use to continue to better your own skills while out paddling
Recommend other instruction that might be beneficial for you
Help folks realize the …

This is a great race for all skill levels and paddling craft with at least a touch of experience on the river. Short or long course the start is dramatic off the line at Sailor Bar, and the challenges of racing long boats in current and small rapids is unique. Awards and great lunch fare as well as raffle prizes help spice up the apre race affair for all participants.
When: Sunday June 28th, 2009
Times: registration 8:30am-9:15am, Paddler’s meeting 9:30am, Race start 9:40am
Where: Racing starts at Sailor Bar access on the …