Kayaking A to Z, Wednesday, May 28th, 2008, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Brighton Library, FREE!!!!
Interested in kayaking, but when you walk in a store to look at one you find yourself confused about which boat to buy? How do you chose a paddle? Do I really need a lifejacket and what are key features if I buy one? What should you wear for a day on the water in Michigan? What would I need to camp out of my boat? Where are good places to paddle? Which outfitters are good for booking trips? All these questions and more will be answered at our “Kayaking A to Z” public information session. This is a free information session…come and get informed and be a “smart buyer” when you walk in the store. The money you save will be your own!
Questions? Call (734) 878-3689 for additional information.
 

Previous Lectures:

Ten Women and the Great Lake
In the summer of 2000, ten women of diverse backgrounds and paddling skills undertook a 100 mile, unsupported sea kayaking trip along the north shore of Lake Superior. Suzie Smith, ACA Open Water Instructor and co-founder of Black Parrot Paddling, LLC, will recount the tales of adventure, laughter, exhaustion, storms and the life changing experience they shared. FREE ADMISSION Call: (734) 285-2925 for location and to register.
"Navigation for the Coastal Kayaker", Cost $35, Call (734) 285-2925 for location and to register. Enrollment is limited to 18.

Ron Smith, ACA Coast Kayak Instructor Trainer and BCU Sea Coach 3 and co-owner of Black Parrot Paddling, LLC, will conduct this classroom session for those wishing to learn the necessary skills to be familiar with the basics of coastal kayak navigation. The course will cover the concepts of dead reckoning, piloting, use of a compass, familiarization with nautical charts and trip planning. Participants should bring a notebook, ruler (12" or 6"), base plate compass and their own refreshments.

Once the ice is gone, the thought of those warm spring days, which harbor promises of summer, nudge us all to grab our boats and get on the water. But a silent killer lurks for those who are unwary and unprepared. ACA Coastal Kayaking Instructor, Rob Taylor will present an overview of proper paddling apparel and safety equipment to help ward off hypothermia, the number one cause of fatalities of paddlers. This session is a must for all novice paddlers and those unfamiliar with the prevention and consequences of hypothermia.

"Selecting the Right Kayak For You", Free Admission, Call (734) 285-2925 for location and to register.