Sea Sherpa Kayak

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Sea Sherpa Article in ink magazine 2010

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A feature article in the July 2010 issue of ink magazine written by Nancy Rodgers. Photos by Gerry Polinsky, Ron Gautreau and Carl Tjerandsen

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Winter Pool Sessions

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OUR POOL SESSIONS

keep you kayaking through the winter.

Don't spend the winter paddling between your refrigerator and couch.

Pool sessions allow you to work on rescues and rolls, take lessons to learn new skills and exchange techniques with other paddlers.

WHERE: University of Connecticut At Avery Point, Groton

1084 Shennecossett Rd. Groton, CT 06340

Take I-95 north/south to Exit 87, Clarence Sharp Highway. Continue on Clarence Sharp Highway; at second traffic light turn right. At the next traffic light, which is Benham Road, turn left. Proceed for about 1.5 miles to the entrance of the Avery Point Campus. After you enter the campus, turn left at your first stop sign. The pool is on your left in the large gymnasium building across the parking lot.

WHEN: Sundays afternoons on 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7, 3/21

Sessions run from 1:00 - 4:00. You can load in any time after 12:30 and must finish load out by 4:30. That's three full hours of "on the water" time.

HOW MUCH: Either paddle on your own or take a class.
OPEN POOL: $25 with your boat. Rental boats and gear are available for an additional $15. Please call ahead to reserve equipment. Youth up to 18 years old can attend open pool session for half price. They must be able to swim competently, wet exit and be accompanied by a guardian.

INSTRUCTION:
- Eskimo Rolling Classes: $60 for a one hour lesson or $100 for 2 hours. 1:1 ratio. For couples, additional certified instructors available by appointment.

- Rescue Classes: $100 for two hours. Couples or parent/child $175. Class covers bracing strokes, paddle float, Eskimo assists, and T rescues.

NOTE: Classes include access to the pool for the entire session. Boats and gear are available for $15 with lessons. Additional ACA certified instructors are available for groups or families but must be prearranged ahead of time. The only prerequisites for pool session classes is some kayak paddle experience and the ability to swim competently. Sessions include access to men's and woman's locker rooms, bathrooms and showers. All boats must be clean prior to coming into building. Check the Connyak (connyak.org) website the morning before sessions for last minute cancellations. Boats and instructional time are limited so please contact us early to reserve; first come, first serve on the day of the session.

For complete course descriptions, check our website: www.seasherpakayak.com

If you have any questions,
contact

gerry@seasherpakayak.com

Drop us a line to check availability and secure a spot.

NEW FOR 2010

Gift certificates and instructional dvds will be available on-line and at the pool sessions.

GIFT CERTIFICATES:

- half day beginner courses and tours

- full day, more advanced, courses and tours

DVDs:

- Instructional material presented by celebrity "water gods": Rolls, strokes, rescues, etc...

Special Event - Guest Star Ben Lawry

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SPECIAL EVENT GUEST STAR APPEARANCE

FRIDAY 8/28

Forward Stroke/Core Paddling with Ben Lawry (SEC)

Ben will be joining Sea Sherpa Kayak in delivering a full day course that is definitely worth calling in sick for. His international coaching and racing credentials are too lengthy to list here, but he is known as an instructor's instructor and a true water god.

Check out his website at www.benlawry.net.

This course is geared towards folks with advanced beginner/intermediate paddle skills and is guaranteed to kick you way up into the next level. The day will focus on tapping into your core strength allowing you to paddle faster, further and just plain better. The first half of the day will be spent exclusively on the Forward Stroke which is the most underestimated of all strokes.

"99% of your time is spent paddling forward, yet it is rarely talked about or taught" in detail.

"Efficiency and correct body use are the keys here to keep you paddling for hours at a time with ease and grace".

The second part of the day will be all about tweaking your overall strokes for maximum efficiency. We know of paddlers (Gerry included) that have taken these classes from Ben multiple times. With so much new material discovered each time, they keep coming back for more. The finer points of rotation, edging, blade finesse and tapping into your big muscle groups will all be hammered home.

Contact Gerry at gerry@seasherpakayak.com to purchase tickets for this special event!

Prerequisites: Level 2 Course or equivalent (contact Sea Sherpa)
Length: Full day
Location: TBD Close to the CT/RI border
Cost: $140 (Discounts apply when you purchase more than one course or tour with Sea Sherpa Kayak. Contact Gerry for more information!)

Sea Sherpa Kayak - An Introduction

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