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Portland - Jantzen Beach: 503.285.0464 Portland - Boathouse: 503.285.1819 Tualatin Rentals: 503.691.2405 Portland - Class RSVP: 888.571.4545 |
This full day class will introduce students to paddling in ocean surf, which is a core element of Oregon coastal paddling. The class will be held at the coast in a location with non-dumping surf up to 4 feet. You will learn about the anatomy of a surf beach, including how to recognize spilling, plunging and dumping waves, long shore and rip currents and the effects on surf of swell height, direction and period, beach shape, tide height and wind speed and direction. You will learn how to read wave sets and windows, and how to launch, land and hold position, under control in surf, i.e., without being surfed. We will cover broaching and side-surfing with correct use of edging and low and high braces. The emphasis in this class is on how to safely negotiate a surf zone during launching and landing. The Surf Zone Fundamentals Class will be scheduled a couple of times during the summer.
The Pacific Northwest is a dynamic and often unpredictable environment. All activities are run/fun rain or shine. All programs are conditions dependent and may change at any time at our discretion. In order to keep our programs affordable a minumum number of participants may be required. If we are unable to fill a program to a minimum requirement level we reserve the right to cancel the program. A full refund will be provided in the event of a cancelled or re-scheduled activity upon request. Please allow 48 hour notice for any cancellations or changes in your reservation. Just give us a call at 503-285-0464. Cancelations within 48 hours of the program are NOT refundable.
9:00 am
Location on Oregon Coast, TBD by the Coach.
4:00 pm
