Kayak Rentals, Instruction & Support Groups

ATTENTION ALL 5-MILE TOUR OF BUOYS PARTICIPANTS THAT NEED TO RENT KAYAKS:
Due to recent contractual agreements between the City of San Diego and kayak tour/rental operators in the La Jolla Shores area, the La Jolla Cove Swim Club has made special arrangements with La Jolla Kayak and the San Diego City Lifeguards for La Jolla Kayak to provide rental kayaks to our event participants between the hours of 7 am and 1 pm on Sunday, August 2. Please contact La Jolla Kayak and identify yourself as a Tour of Buoys participant. La Jolla Kayak will make arrangements to deliver and pick up your rental kayak at La Jolla Shores on race day.

La Jolla Kayak - Rentals
Located at La Jolla Shores, and will deliver kayaks to the beach on race day. Web site is: http://www.lajollakayak.com/

Family Kayak Adventure Center - Support Paddlers
Family Kayak Adventure Center operates out of San Diego, California and provides private lessons, local nature tours and complete kayaking tour packages for people of all ages. The Kayak Center recruits paddlers for the Tour of Buoys events every year, and donates free use of kayaks to a limited number of swimmer escorts. Contact information & web site: http://familykayak.com/events/tour_of_the_buoys.php

2009 Escort Paddler’s Class
La Jolla Shores - 9:00 am
Class I - Saturday, June 13, 2009 - CANCELED
Class II - Saturday, July 11, 2009
*Minimum 5 students per class
Meet on grass behind main lifeguard tower
Please RSVP to David Clark at 858-453-0648

If you have thought about being a paddler for a swimmer on long distance ocean swims, this FREE class will show you the best techniques for escorting open water swimmers safely and enjoyably. First we’ll cover the basics of paddling for a swimmer, including safety, navigation, feedings, and racing strategies. After that, we’ll paddle out for some “hands on experience” in the water.

We encourage swimmers and paddlers to attend this class together and to take turns paddling and swimming with a paddler. It’s the best way to understand the teamwork involved in a successful open water swim. Be prepared to be out in the elements for a few hours..... Bring/wear sunscreen, a hat to protect you from the sun’s rays, something to sit on, a towel, swimsuit(and/or wet suit), plenty of water to keep hydrated, and something light to munch on as the class will go through the lunch hour. If you’ve got one, bring your kayak, paddle board or long board for the in-water part of the class.

The class is taught by David Clark. Meet at La Jolla Shores on the grass behind the main lifeguard tower at 9:00 a.m. If you would like to attend this class, please RSVP to David at 858-453-0648. It’s a great opportunity and there are many events coming up which require paddlers, including our very own Tour of Buoys, which is a great opportunity for paddlers and swimmers alike.

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