Golden Gate Kayaking
San Francisco ~ Peninsula ~ Monterey Bay

Pool sessions every Thursday night

For whitewater kayakers, the Eskimo roll is an indispensable tool, but it’s also a useful skill for sea kayakers. As a self-rescue, the roll only takes a couple seconds compared to a minute or two of being in the water for other types of recoveries. In surf and rock gardens the roll becomes essential as traditional recoveries can sometimes be difficult or even dangerous depending on conditions. And even if you don’t imagine yourself being in conditions that require a roll, having one increases your confidence in the kayak, allowing you to edge and brace further than you thought possible!

Rolling Lessons - We offer rolling lessons every Thursday night at the outdoor heated pool at Moffett Field in Mountain View. Roll lessons include 90 minutes of pool time and have a 2:1 student instructor ratio. You can request a whitewater or sea kayak or use your own equipment.

Cost: $65 ($5 discount with your own kayak and gear)
Special offer! Sign up for 3 or more lessons at the same time and pay only $55 per lesson.
Dates: Every Thursday night starting, 6:30-8:30pm
Contact us for more information or to sign up.

Bracing and Sculling Classes - Come and develop the fundamental bracing skills in the comfort of a heated pool. We'll work on the "hip flick", reflex bracing, safe paddle positions for low and high braces, as well as sculling for support. This class is a great first step before learning to roll, or if you're already working on a roll, the solid bracing skills you'll develop will help make it bombproof!

Cost: $45 ($5 discount with your own kayak and gear).
Contact us for more information and next available date.

Drop-in Practice Sessions - The Moffett pool is also available for every Thursday night for people wanting to practice their rolls, braces, recoveries, or just to get their boats wet.

Cost: $10 with your own kayak
Prepay and get 5 sessions for $40 or 10 sessions for $75.
Kayaks are available to rent at the pool for an additional $15.
Contact us for more information. No reservations required unless renting a kayak.

General Information - Pool sessions run from 7:00pm to 8:30pm (you can arrive early to unload boats and get changed). Please make sure that boats are clean and free of sand and dirt! The pool is outdoors and heated to about 80 degrees. Because the evening air can get chilly, most paddlers opt to wear their typical paddling gear such as wetsuit, spray jacket, and PFD. Locker room facilities and sauna are available.

Directions - To get to the pool take Hwy 101 to the Moffett Field exit (1 exit south of Hwy 85). Turn right (east) on Moffett Blvd. After showing your ID at the main gate, get in the right lane, which will bear right onto Wescoat Rd. Continue to the first stop sign, McCord Ave, and turn right, and then another immediate right into the pool parking lot.

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