Lessons
Below are links to the various courses offered at Humboats by certified instructors. Hawk Martin, the lead instructor, is a certified A.C.A coastal kayak instructor and has achieved his 4-star certification and canoe safety certification from the British Canoe Union (BCU). Hawk has training in swiftwater rescue and has completed the wilderness first responder course. Hawk has over 15 years of experience in paddle sports and has accomplished numerous adventure kayaking and solo expeditions worldwide. Hawk is a tested professional. He has taught basic and advanced kayak skills to hundreds of clients and had led tours in many countries. He is a forthright and safety conscious paddler, and no matter which course you take, you will learn skills that will help you to enhance your enjoyment on the water in a safe and confident manner.



Learn to Kayak

Kayaking Basics

Comprehensive Weekend

Surf Zone Survival

Eskimo Roll

Open Water Rescue/Capsize Recovery

Navigation I, II, and III

Wilderness Skills for Paddlers

Sea Kayak Leadership

Tide Rips and Currents

Expedition Planning

Forward Stroke Clinic

Introduction to Canoeing

Canoeing Beyond the Basics

Kayak Photography Workshop

Advanced Skills Training

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 Upcoming Events
Upcoming events for Nov 6, 2011
Last updated 9:00 am

Trinidad Bay Whales & Wildlife Tour Sat Nov 12th & Sun Nov 13th 9am-12:00pm $75pp

HOLIDAY GIFT CERTIFICATES are now available. We customize each one with a personal message from you. Call us to purchase yours today.

Humboldt Bay Kayak Eco-tour Sunday Nov 20th 10am-noon $45pp. explore Humboldt bay and learn the Natural History

Thanksgiving week Kayak tours. Bring the family out for some fun on Humboldt Bay tours run daily 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th 10am-noon $45pp (under 15 $35)

Video analysis of kayak strokes for greater boat control and precision. Nov 18th 9:00am-12:00pm
$95 ($125 DVD copy incl.)

Rental shop open all winter by appointment. Waterproof wear, drybag, and map of the bay included with rental





Be sure to check our Online Calendar for a complete list of upcoming events.
 Latest News
Nov 6, 2011
9:30 am

I recently finished a trip along the desolate \"Lost Coast\" with my friends from liquid fusion kayak. Our goal was to go slow and pick it apart, learning everything we could about the area in the period of seven days. We hiked, biked, and kayaked, seeing the land and water from multiple vantage points. The trip was in part a diversion from our long busy kayak season but mostly a recon mission to scope the area out for future adventures with you the wilderness loving public. We spent our days cataloging plants and animals, sea life, and weather patterns. We immersed ourselves into the environment became one with it. We paddled many miles and landed through big dumping surf waves. We camped on beachheads, in forest thickets, and next to mountain streams. In reality the area of exploration was only a fraction of the entirety of the Lost coast. With future trips already in the works we\'re on our way to becoming the foremost experts and ambassadors to this amazing stretch of coastline. Read our blogs, look at our pictures and video and contact us if the kayaking the Lost Coast is a dream of yours as well.
-Hawk

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 Photo of the Week

Paddler: Hawk Martin (click pic for full photo)
Photographer: Jeff laxier- Liquid fusion Kayak
Comments: Jeff Laxier, Cate Hawethorn, and Hawk spent a week Hiking and kayaking the remotest sections of California\'s Fabled lost coast this fall. The beauty of this coast is unrivaled anywhere in the lower 48 and provides a sea-kayaker with the ultimate challenge in testing their skills. Look for trips departing in late summer of 2012



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