What to Bring to List

Bring  to Class: 

  • Eyeglasses Strap: For sunglasses and prescription glasses. Required for prescription glasses. We are not responsible for any lost glasses, keys, etc.
  • Place to Hide Car Keys during class. I don’t bring my keys on the water.  Uber/Lyft riders can leave your keys in coach’s car.
  • Medical Prescriptions: If you need these on-water such as inhalers and EpiPens, we’ll put in a waterproof bag.
  • What to Wear Under a Wetsuit: Bathing Suit. Less clothing means more flexibility and a better fitting suit. No cotton. We have changing facilities.
  • For Summer – If Not Wearing a Wetsuit: Wear a neoprene top and/or bottom or rash guard if you run warm. Swimsuits are fine for hot summer days in some locations or by your coach’s recommendations.
  • Hydration – Bring a bottle with a clip or biner. Bladders with drinking tube ok if you use our Vaikobi life vests.
  • Extras – Energy bar, wide brimmed hat, sunblock.
  • Your Phone – Only bring on-water if you have a tethered waterproof case/bag so you don’t lose it
  • Thermos of hot non-alcohol drink after class for cold day
  • For cold days or Fall-Spring, insulated changing robe

 

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SUP / Paddle Board Lessons in Seattle or Alternative Location:

Directions

All our rental gear is free. If you’re unsure of your gear, use ours.  Make sure to fill out the Student Info Form so we will bring the right sizes.

Bringing your own gear?  Please Read: 

  • Wear our 4/3mm wetsuits or your own for your class, even in summer. Puget Sound is cold all year. This will allow you to relax and not worry about falling in.
  • Bringing your own wetsuit? Try on at home to make sure it still fits.
  • Ok to bring inflatable sups.  Start to inflate once you arrive to full psi.
  • Bringing your own rigid or inflatable board? Make sure to bring a coiled leash or use ours.
  • We require a vest life jacket for beginning and intermediate classes.  Waist PFD ok for advanced classes, but not in Deception Pass. 

Deception Pass:

All our rental gear is free. If you’re unsure of your gear, use ours.  Make sure to fill out the Student Info Form so we will bring the right sizes.

Directions

Bringing your own gear?  Please Read: 

  • Vest PFD Required. No waist C02 belt PFDs.
  • Full 4-3mm or 5-4mm wetsuit or drysuit, booties and gloves.
  • Inflatable or hard Boards must be stable for rough water. No 21-23″ race SUPs.  Stable Surf skis only.
  • Coiled leash or whitewater river leash to the length of your board. We’ll attach to our waist PFD straps. Recommended for kayakers and sups.
  • Hydration on board/kayak  or attached to PFD. Bring a snack like an energy bar.
  • Sunblock and/or UV lip baum
  • Baseball hat for sunny days will be worn under helmet.
  • Paddling helmet like NRS, Gath, Sweet.  I’ll bring helmets if you don’t have one.

 

Surf Ski Requirements for Bringing Your Own Gear:

Try on any gear you haven’t worn in awhile prior to class such as wetsuits, boots and life jackets.

  • Vest lifejackets required
  • Clothing: 4/3mm OR 5/4mm Full Wetsuit or Drysuit. In summer in Seattle, farmer johns are fine with a paddling jacket depending on location or coach’s recommendations.
  • Paddling Shoes – Neoprene booties are recommended for our rocky beaches.
  • Neoprene paddling gloves on cold days
  • Leash – Leg or waist (sup coiled leash)
  • Optional: Backup rudder replacement parts. I recommend Don Kiesling’s rudders for all boats (surfski@gmail.com)

 

Questions?

Text me at 206-465-7167  or Email