Women's Kayak Programs
If you're anxious to get into kayaking or want to brush up on your skills in a supportive environment with other women paddlers, here's your chance!
Oceanplay 1 Women
Essential Kayak Skills - Taught by Women for Women
The journey begins here! Our full-day gateway course to the sport of kayaking introduces the essential skills and safety for a day out on the water. Oceanplay 1 Women covers the same skills as our regular Oceanplay 1 course. The first half of the day focuses on learning and refining essential paddling strokes and the wet exit. After lunch, we'll embark on a short paddle and practice newly acquired skills, learn group and self rescues, and bracing. We'll also cover off-water basics like launching your kayak, emptying a boat, kayak nomenclature, and a pre-paddle checklist. The course is taught in calm, protected water and by day's end you'll feel ready to head out on your own excursion!
Includes: Equipment, instruction and lunch
Time: 9am-4:30pm
Cost: $135
2 Day Women's Workshop on Block Island
Block Island is one of the best kept secrets in New England! This beautiful island, just off the coast of Rhode Island, features 17 miles of pristine beaches, gorgeous scenery and great paddling!
Join The Kayak Centre on the Block for a few days of kayak instruction. Our meeting place and venue will be the rustic Narragansett Inn on Block Island which is located steps from the water.
Our Women's Workshop is terrific way for women to further discover paddling and improve their skills while leaving stress and busy schedules behind. This two-day program is taught by women, for women and combines aspects of Oceanplay 1, 2 and 3 in a fun, and supportive learning environment. Over the years, many participants have enjoyed the quality of this workshop and setting so much that they have returned for a second or third time.
Cost: $325
- The two-day Women's Workshop includes equipment, instruction, and lunch daily as well as a group dinner following the first day of paddling.
- If you can only join us for the day, you're welcome to book for the first day of the workshop for $150 (includes equipment, instruction and lunch).
- If you do not have lodging on the island, a group of rooms will be held at the Narragansett Inn up until two weeks before the event. Block Island is a busy place and lodging books quickly during the summer months. Contact The Narragansett Inn at 401-466-2626 directly to book your room reservation so you will not be disappointed!