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740 30th Ave. #117 
Santa Cruz , CA 95062
831.476.5385 
info@EskapeKayak.com

 

 


Kayak Surfing in Baja

 

 

 

 


Gray Whale Breaching:
San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja CA

Eskape Sea Kayaking
Custom Classes and Tours

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2008 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES & TOURS

Reservation Info

Cancellations & Refunds

SEPTEMBER

JANUARY 2009

MAY

OCTOBER

FEBRUARY

JUNE

NOVEMBER

MARCH

JULY

DECEMBER

APRIL

AUGUST

Baja - Galapagos 2009



Reservations
required for all classes and trips, and space is limited.

Please reserve space *early: info@EskapeKayak.com or (831) 566-5385

*Many summer and fall weekends fill 1 - 2 weeks or more in advance.

Reservation & Payment Info

MAY UPDATE: Out of Office

We will be out of the office (and out of touch) running an exploratory trip to Lake Powell until after Memorial Day.

Please send an email with your class interests to
info@eskapekayak.com and we will get back to you when we return.

 

CALENDAR

To Print only the month(s) you want, select them, but when you choose "PRINT," click on "SELECTION" instead of leaving it on the default for "ALL."

     
  JANUARY   2009
Dates:
Winter in  Baja and Galápagos!
TBA Sea Kayaking Darwin's Paradise, Galápagos Is., Ecuador
 
 
  FEBRUARY   2009
Dates:
Winter in  Baja and Galápagos!
TBA
Sea of Cortez Expedition/Whale Watching Combo  Loreto and Magdalena Bay

  MARCH   2009
Dates:
Spring in  Baja!  
TBA San Ignacio Lagoon Whale Watching Camp , San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja
TBA Kayak Surf Camp / Whale Watching Combo , Pacific Coast and San Ignacio Lagoon

  APRIL   2009
Dates: TBA
 
 

  MAY   2008
Most classes run  9:30 to 4 or 5 pm
Dates:
 
5/6, 13, 20, 27 Tuesday Night Rolling Pool : NASA Pool (7:00- 8:30 pm)
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MAY UPDATE: Out of Office

We will be out of the office (and out of touch) running an exploratory trip
to Lake Powell until after Memorial Day.

Please send an email with your class interests to
info@eskapekayak.com
and we will get back to you when we return. Thank You.
 

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5/31 Elkhorn Slough Nature Tour , Elkhorn Slough Reserve
  Level 1A: Basic Strokes & Rescues , Elkhorn Slough Reserve
June 1 Level 1B: Skill-Building Tour , Elkhorn Slough/Monterey Bay
  Level 4A: Intro to Open Coast, Point Lobos Marine Reserve

Eskape "Custom" Classes & "Dream Trips" > Custom Classes > Top of Page
ESK specializes in creating private or group "Dream Trips" to meet your schedule and desires.

  JUNE   2008
Most classes run  9:30 to 4 or 5 pm
Dates:
 
6/3, 10, 17, 24 Tuesday Night Rolling Pool : NASA Pool (7:00- 8:30 pm)
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6/7 Level 1A: Basic Strokes & Rescues , Elkhorn Slough Reserve
  Level 2A: Intro to Surf Zone , Santa Cruz or Half Moon Bay
6/8 Level 1B: Skill-Building Tour , Elkhorn Slough/Monterey Bay
  Level 2B: Intermediate Surf Skills , Santa Cruz 
  Level 2C: Kayak Surfing Clinic (short boats) , Santa Cruz
  Level 4A: Intro to Rock Gardens, Franklin Point
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  Skills Immersion Weekend: River Crossover
6/14-16 River Kayaking for Sea Kayakers, Cache Creek
6/14 Level 1A: Basic Strokes & Rescues , Elkhorn Slough Reserve
6/15 Level 1B: Skill-Building Tour , Elkhorn Slough/Monterey Bay
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6/21 Elkhorn Slough Nature Tour , Elkhorn  Slough Reserve
  Level 1A: Basic Strokes & Rescues , Elkhorn Slough Reserve
  Level 2A: Intro to Surf Zone , Santa Cruz or Half Moon Bay
  Level 4A: Intro to Rock Gardens, Franklin Point
6/22 Golden Gate Tides & Currents , San Francisco Bay
  Level 1B: Skill-Building Tour , Elkhorn Slough/Monterey Bay
  Level 2B: Intermediate Surf Skills , Santa Cruz 
  Level 2C: Kayak Surfing Clinic (short boats) , Santa Cruz
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6/27-29 3-Day Advanced Skills Intensive Weekend , Santa Cruz/S.F. Bay
6/28 Level 1A: Basic Strokes & Rescues , Elkhorn Slough Reserve
  Level 2A: Intro to Surf Zone , Santa Cruz or Half Moon Bay
6/29 Level 1B: Skill-Building Tour , Elkhorn Slough/Monterey Bay
  Level 2B: Intermediate Surf Skills , Santa Cruz 
  Level 2C: Kayak Surfing Clinic (short boats) , Santa Cruz
  Level 4:  Open Coast Skills, Point Lobos Marine Reserve

Eskape "Custom" Classes & "Dream Trips" > Custom Classes > Top of Page
ESK specializes in creating private or group "Dream Trips" to meet your schedule and desires.

  JULY   2008
Most classes run  9:30 to 4 or 5 pm
Dates:
7/1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Tuesday Night Rolling Pool : NASA Pool (7:00- 8:30 pm)
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7/5 Level 1A: Basic Strokes & Rescues , Elkhorn Slough Reserve
7/6 Level 1B: Skill-Building Tour , Elkhorn Slough/Monterey Bay
  Level 4: Rock Garden Skills, Franklin Point
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  Skills Immersion Weekend: River Crossover
7/12-13 River Kayaking for Sea Kayakers, Intro/Int., Cache Creek
7/13-14 River Kayaking for Sea Kayakers,Int./Adv., Cache Creek
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7/12 Level 1A: Basic Strokes & Rescues , Elkhorn Slough Reserve
  Level 2A: Intro to Surf Zone , Santa Cruz or Half Moon Bay
7/13 Level 1B: Skill-Building Tour , Elkhorn Slough/Monterey Bay
  Level 2B: Intermediate Surf Skills , Santa Cruz 
  Level 2C: Kayak Surfing Clinic (short boats) , Santa Cruz
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7/19-20 Mellow Mendo--Intro to Coast & Caves 2 Days
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  Skills Immersion Weekend: Sea Caves!
7/26-27 Mellow Mendo--Intro to Coast & Caves 2 Days
 7/26-28 Mendocino: Advanced Coastal Caving! 2 or 3 Days!

Eskape "Custom" Classes & "Dream Trips" > Custom Classes > Top of Page
ESK specializes in creating private or group "Dream Trips" to meet your schedule and desires.

  AUGUST   2008
Most classes run  9:30 to 4 or 5 pm
Dates:
8/5, 12, 19, 26 Tuesday Night Rolling Pool : NASA Pool (7:00- 8:30 pm)
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8/2-10* Lost Coast: Adv. Coastal Camping Expedition
  Custom: Adventure on Demand *3-7 days, other dates available
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8/2 Level 1A: Basic Strokes & Rescues , Elkhorn Slough Reserve
  Level 2A: Intro to Surf Zone , Santa Cruz or Half Moon Bay
8/3 Level 1B: Skill-Building Tour , Elkhorn Slough/Monterey Bay
  Level 2B: Intermediate Surf Skills , Santa Cruz 
  Level 2C: Kayak Surfing Clinic (short boats) , Santa Cruz
  Level: Rock Garden Skills, Franklin Point
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8/9 Level 1A: Basic Strokes & Rescues , Elkhorn Slough Reserve
  Level 2A: Intro to Surf Zone , Santa Cruz or Half Moon Bay
8/10 Level 1B: Skill-Building Tour , Elkhorn Slough/Monterey Bay
  Level 2B: Intermediate Surf Skills , Santa Cruz 
  Level 2C: Kayak Surfing Clinic (short boats) , Santa Cruz
  Level 4: Rock Garden Skills, Franklin Point
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TBA Lost Coast: Adv. Coastal Camping Expedition
  Custom: Adventure on Demand *7 days
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TBA Mellow Mendo--Intro to Coast & Caves (Custom Classes for SSK)
TBA Mendocino: Advanced Coastal Caving! (Custom Classes for SSK)

Eskape "Custom" Classes & "Dream Trips" > Custom Classes > Top of Page
ESK specializes in creating private or group "Dream Trips" to meet your schedule and desires.

  SEPTEMBER   2008
Most classes run  9:30 to 4 or 5 pm
Dates:
 
9/2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesday Night Rolling Pool : NASA Pool (7:00- 8:30 pm)
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TBA Level 1A: Basic Strokes & Rescues , Elkhorn Slough Reserve
  Level 2A: Intro to Surf Zone , Santa Cruz or Half Moon Bay
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TBA Date available for Custom Classes
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TBA San Juan Islands Kayak Camping Expedition

Eskape "Custom" Classes & "Dream Trips" > Custom Classes > Top of Page
ESK specializes in creating private or group "Dream Trips" to meet your schedule and desires.

  OCTOBER  2008
Most classes run  9:30 to 4 or 5 pm
Dates:
 
10/7, 14, 21, 28
Tuesday Night Rolling Pool : NASA Pool (7:00- 8:30 pm)
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TBA Big Sur: Advanced Coastal Camping Expedition 4 Days!
10/4 Level 1A: Basic Strokes & Rescues , Elkhorn Slough Reserve
10/5  Level 1B: Skill-Building Tour , Elkhorn Slough/Monterey Bay
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 10/11 Level 2A: Intro to Surf Zone , Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay
  ACA Skills Award Assessments & Training: Levels 1 to 4
10/12 Level 2B: Intermediate Surf Skills , Santa Cruz 
  Level 4: Open Coast, Point Lobos Marine Reserve
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 10/18 Level 1A: Basic Strokes & Rescues , Elkhorn Slough Reserve
  Level 2A: Intro to Surf Zone , Santa Cruz or Half Moon Bay
 10/19 Level 1B: Skill-Building Tour , Elkhorn Slough/Monterey Bay
  Level 2B: Intermediate Surf Skills , Santa Cruz 
  Level 4: Open Coast, Point Lobos Marine Reserve
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10/24-26 ACA Instructor Development Workshop , Santa Cruz, CA

Eskape "Custom" Classes & "Dream Trips" > Custom Classes > Top of Page
ESK specializes in creating private or group "Dream Trips" to meet your schedule and desires.

  NOV. - DEC. 2008
Most classes run  9:30 to 4 or 5 pm
Dates:
 
11/4, 11, 18, 25
Tuesday Night Rolling Pool : NASA Pool (7:00- 8:30 pm)
 
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11/7-9
ACA Instructor Certification Exam , Santa Cruz, CA
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11/10-11 Custom Class Booked for Fresno Kayak Club
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10/15-16 Available for Custom Classes
 
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Class Dates TBA
Available for Custom Classes  
  The concept of "Custom" Classes in winter is for beginning or advanced paddlers to schedule a date for training, then let that day's "sea conditions" dictate the venue. If the surf is good, we'll go long- or short-boat surfing; if it's stormy, we'll go play in the wind and big seas; when the big winter ebbs are flowing on SF Bay, we'll go find some tide rips to surf!
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Suggested "Sea Conditions" Classes:
  SURF SKILLS TRAINING:
  Level 2B: Intermediate Surf Skills , or
  Level 2D: Kayak Surfing Point Break , Santa Cruz
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  TIDAL CURRENTS PLAY
  Tides Rip Surfing, Playing & Rescue
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As conditions dictate!
Rider's On the Storm! Wind & Seas Training

  Winter - Spring   2008-9
 
 Dates:  
   
2009 Dates TBA Galapagos Islands Kayak Adventure
Feb.-April. 2009 San Ignacio Lagoon Whale Watching Camp , San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja
  Sea of Cortez Tour / Magdalena Bay Whale Watching Combo 
  Baja Kayak Surf Clinic and Whale Watching

Eskape "Custom" Classes & "Dream Trips" > Custom Classes > Top of Page
ESK specializes in creating private or group "Dream Trips" to meet your schedule and desires.

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  Spring 2009 in BAJA!    BAJA INFO     Top       Reservations      

 Eskape Exclusive: San Igncacio Lagoon Whale Watching tours with Pancho Mayoral!

The "friendliest" calving lagoon in the world!...... 2008 Dates

Baja Kayak Surf Clinic and Whale Watching       Sea of Cortez


A Note from Roger To all my students,

Thanks again for another great season! I can't continue offering classes without your support, so thank you very much. 

Roger

 

Reservation Information 


Reservations are required for all classes and trips, and space is limited.
To reserve your space, please contact us to confirm that there is still room in the class.
                           info@EskapeKayak.com or (831) 566-5385
You can then confirm your spot by paying by credit card or by check.

Please Note: Until payment is received your space is not confirmed and your spot could be lost to others.
 

To Pay by Credit Card
Click icon below and follow easy steps to make a secure, online payment: 

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To Pay by Check:
A phone call holds your spot for 4 days, giving you time to mail a check, payable to ESK.

ESKAPE Sea Kayaking, 740 30th Ave. #117, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

If paying by check, please send a separate check for each class that you'd like to attend (one check is ok if taking two classes on the same weekend or paying for yourself and others in your group), and be sure to write the date and type of class in the memo.

To receive your confirmation letter with directions to class: Please email us to let us know you have put your check in the mail, and we will email your confirmation information.

Note: Since our class size is small and space is limited, if we do not receive a check within four days, you may be moved to the waiting list and your spot given to the next in line. Please let us know if you have changed  your mind about sending a check after you have signed up for a class by phone, so we  can offer your space to someone else. No refunds (or rescheduling) within 14 days of classes and 30-60 days of overnight trips (see cancellation policy below). Like a concert, "at the door" payments brought to class will cost $10/day more than those "prepaid" ahead of time by check or credit card. 

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Cancellations & Refunds 


Space is limited, so in order for us to maintain our small class size and high quality, payment is considered non-refundable within 14 days of day trips and up to 60 days for overnighters.
No exceptions please. 

Within this period we may give partial credit toward rescheduling only if we can fill your spot off the waiting list. If you need to change dates after signing up for a class, and we can fill your spot off the wait list, please note: a $20 reschedule fee may apply. Full refunds or credit is given only for cancellations due to weather; however, such cancellations are rare and typically don't happen until the morning of the trip. Thanks for your understanding. 

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Links to Class Descriptions:  
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Level 1A: Basic Strokes & Rescues , Elkhorn Slough Reserve
Level 1B: Skill-Building Tour , Elkhorn Slough/Monterey Bay ,

Elkhorn Slough Nature Tour , Elkhorn  Slough Reserve
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Level 2A: Intro to Surf Zone , Santa Cruz or Half Moon Bay
Level 2B: Intermediate Surf Skills Tour , Santa Cruz

Level 2C: Kayak Surfing Clinic (short boats) , Santa Cruz  

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  Level 4 Plus: Open-Coast Trip of the Month  

Level 4: Open Coast, Point Lobos Marine Reserve
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3-Day Advanced Skills Intensive Weekend

  ACA Instructor Development Workshop , Santa Cruz, CA  

ACA Instructor Certification Exam , Santa Cruz, CA

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River Kayaking for Sea Kayakers
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Rolling Clinic
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   Instructor Training Opportunity: Eskape seeks intermediate-level paddler(s) (ACA Open Water or BCU 3 star or equivalent) to assist on the water during a month-long Introduction to Sea Kayaking and Marine Ecology course. Refine your own skills while gaining valuable experience and training in teaching others to kayak. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in learning to teach others to kayak, especially someone who has already taken an ACA Instructor Development Workshop and is looking for hands-on practice.



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