Kayaking: Safety First

Class Description

Because we care about your safety, the price of this class has been reduced to $25.ย  Learn the “rules of the river!”

Ron Thurlow

Ron Thurlow, a long-time local kayak enthusiast and a member of the Newburyport Harbor Commission, offers this class designed to expand your awareness of trip preparations and favorite spots to paddle in the area. The focus is on trip preparation, typical kayaking hazards, and the unique challenges of paddling in the local area, which can be both amazing and dangerous. With proper awareness and preparation, however, these hazards can be managed to allow full enjoyment of this activity. This class is not a โ€œhow-toโ€ paddle or a โ€how-toโ€ rescue class. It is focused on risk awareness, risk management and great paddles in the Newburyport area. This class is sponsored, in part, by the City of Newburyport Harbor Commission to help foster safe enjoyment of kayaking here in Newburyport.

Price Adjustment.

One, 2-hour class: Monday, 6:00 โ€“ 8:00 p.m.
May 12, 2025. Nock Middle School.
Cost: $25. Class Limit: 25.

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$25.00

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Ron Thurlow
Ron Thurlow

Kayaking: Safety First

Greater Newburyport Adult & Community Education (GNACE) is a completely self-sustaining program that is funded primarily from class fees, grants, and private donations. While we operate under the auspices of the Newburyport Public Schools, GNACE receives no public funding from the City of Newburyport or school system. Show your support for lifelong learning by making a tax-deductible donation to us and ensure that we can continue to offer valuable programming to the greater Newburyport community.

Contact Patty St. John at 978-992-8060 or [email protected] for more information.

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