One day
FEE: US $135.00
DATES: Call us at the office for dates. 360-376-5388
PREREQUISITES: BCU 2 Star Award, 5 Day Kayak Camp - or call us to discuss if you believe you have equivalent experience.

This is a gorgeous paddle to Yellow Island and the surrounding Wasp Islands. Paddling by these small islands, we have a perfect classroom for learning more about tides and currents and boat-handling skills. Yellow Island, owned and managed by the Nature Conservancy, is home to one of the most prolific wildflower displays in the Pacific Northwest. If you interested in getting on the sea and don't want to miss an incredibly beautiful wildflower display, come with us on a trip out to Jones and Yellow Island.

LEARNING PROGRESSION: Develops seamanship skills for BCU 3 Star and 4 Star, and a good preparation of our other San Juan Expedition courses.

3 days
FEE: US $390.00
DATES: Call us at the office for dates. 360-376-5388
PREREQUISITES: BCU 3 Star skills, 5 Day Kayak Camp

Utilizing current atlases, the weather forecast, and measuring distance and time on charts, we will plan a three-day expedition to the small island Marine State Parks that surround Orcas Island. This is a great course in trip planning in an archipelago of islands where currents, wind, and navigation skills are important factors.

LEARNING PROGRESSION: BCU 4 Star Development, start of expedition planning track to BCU 5 Star Award.

5 days
FEE: US $650.00
DATES: Call us at the office for dates. 360-376-5388
PREREQUISITES: BCU 3 Star Award with experience in currents. You must have a consistent 3 knot paddling pace for 15 nautical miles, and overnight camping skills.

San Juan County is the only U.S. County surrounded by water! You have a unique opportunity as an intermediate to advanced paddler to experience the archipelago from your kayak, facilitated by the skill and knowledge of our coaches. We will paddle on the outside of as many of the big islands we can get to: experience the unmatched scenery at the south end of Lopez, the sweeping views of Haro Straight along the west side of San Jan, up to Stuart Island, Patos, Sucia and Matia. The local pods of Orca "Killer" Whales commonly navigate these same stretches of water, and the bird life is tremendous. This is a trip geared for the experienced paddler looking to play in some of the San Juan Islands' great tidal features and build their skills in current planning, navigation, forward paddling, group motivation and nutrition planning for longer journeys.

LEARNING PROGRESSION: Develops BCU 4 Star skills, good trip planning for BCU 5 Star and BCU Coach Level 3.