Learn the fundamental skills and safety pracices for coastal sea kayaking. Topics include essential gear, strokes and maneuvering, rescues and recoveries, and understanding tides and currents. This course will consist of several trips to Half Moon Bay and other near by coastal kayak areas. Active participation is required. Course culminates in a student-planned trip to a local kayaking destination.
1 units · Satisfactory/No Credit
Learn the fundamental skills and safety pracices for coastal sea kayaking. Topics include essential gear, strokes and maneuvering, rescues and recoveries, and understanding tides and currents. This course will consist of several trips to Half Moon Bay and other near by coastal kayak areas. Active participation is required. Course culminates in a student-planned trip to a local kayaking destination.
Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.