Sea Kayak Lessons and Custom Classes

Explore ~ Play ~ Learn

Sea Kayak Skills Instruction and Guiding in the sea, surf, and rock gardens of the Mendocino Coast  

Accelerate your sea kayak skills under the coaching guidance of LFK’s Cate Hawthorne and Jeff Laxier.   Gain the advantage of local knowledge and expert instruction to go to the best spots and be intrigued by the flora/fauna, wildlife, natural history, and life behind the redwood curtain.

From 1/2 day to full day to multiday lessons - let us dial in your sea kayaking skills. Whether you are getting started or wanting to learn skills for surfing and rock garden play, we can get you on track.

We regularly have 3 hour private lessons available. These lessons are customized to your skill level and interests. Use this button to check availability and to book. If you do not see a date that works for you, contact us with dates that would work for you.

CUSTOM PRIVATE LESSON RATES

3 hour for 1- 2 people - $300

3 hour for 3-4 people - $450

Full day 1-2 people - $450

Full day 3-4 people - $600

Pricing is based on instruction on the Mendocino Coast and participants using their own equipment.  Kayak rentals are $50/day and gear rentals (wetsuit/splashtop/helmet/boots) are $20/day.

Liquid Fusion Kayaking’s Specialties Include:

Kayak Skills I - get a solid foundation on the basics skills - 3 hour lesson on strokes and maneuvering and rescue and recovery.

Ocean Kayak Skills - 3 hour sea kayaking lesson customized to your skill levels and interests.

Sea Kayak Rock Gardening - Learn to read the water, explore sea caves, and play in ocean rock gardens

Surfzone - Launch, land, and play in the surfzone with control, safety, and finesse.

Incident Management - Train how to handle problems that may occur while out paddling.

ACA Training and Certifications - ACA Level 1-4 Coastal, River, and Surf Kayak - Training and Certification Assessments.

Guide Training - get LFK’s Cate and Jeff to train your guides

BCU Training & Assessments - BCU 1-3 Star Sea Kayak Training and Assessments

Rolling - Learn to roll or tune-up your roll.