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PLEASE NOTE: Guided trips are chosen based on the tide and current that day. All trips include about 30 minutes of prep (fitting PFD's, kayaks and instruction) with a stop for a break and a snack mid-way in trip. That means a 3 hour tour has about 2 hours of kayaking.
Guided Trip Descriptions

 

 

 

How to decifer tour info on calendar
9AM Marsh LIO 9-12
When trip starts type of tour meeting place start/end times

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WARNING: you must call to make reservations, occasionally we need to switch meeting places due to weather

Marsh Paddle - The spartina salt marsh is the most productive ecosysten on the planet. 80% of the fin and shellfish we eat, spend at least part of their lives here. It's also a great place to work on your kayak basics. Fee $55/pp

Bar Hopping - Low tide is the best time for birding. We'll paddle through a shallow cove where it is common to see many migratory birds feeding. Then continue out to a sand bar for our break.On the paddle back we pass one of the few rocky shore habitats in the area. Fee $55/pp

Directions to meeting place

LIO-Long Google Map
from Amelia Island - go South on A1A past Amelia Island Plantation (heading toward Jacksonville), over bridge, go 4 miles, turn Right at Kayak Amelia sign
from Jacksonville - go north on Heckscher Drive, pass ferry and Hugeont Park, 1/2 mile past Little Talbot Island State Park turn Left at Kayak Amelia sign

Ft Geo-Ft. George Island (Camp Alamacani) Google Map
from Amelia Island - go South on A1A past Amelia Island Plantation (heading toward Jacksonville), over bridge, pass Big Talbot Island State Park and Little Talbot Island State Park, over next bridge, 2/10 mile turn Right at jug handle Uturn, head back towards bridge, exit right at boat ramp sign before bridge
from Jacksonville - go north on Heckscher Drive, pass ferry, 1/2 mile past Hugeonot Park turn Right before bridge at boat ramp sign

Rib Club - Ribault Club on Ft. George Island - Google Map
from Amelia Island - go South on A1A past Amelia Island Plantation (heading toward Jacksonville), over bridge, pass Big Talbot Island State Park and Little Talbot Island State Park, over next bridge, about 1 mile turn Right at Kingsley Plantation / Ft. George Island sign, bear right at fork, go 1.2 mile to Ribault Club, meet in parking lot across from Club
from Jacksonville - go north on Heckscher Drive, pass ferry, about 1 mile turn left at Kingsley Plantation / Ft. George Island sign, bear right at fork, go 1.2 mile to Ribault Club, meet in parking lot across from Club

Special Kayak Trips
Kingsley Plantation - As we navigate the Fort George River we'll get the same view that river traders got as they sailed to the Plantation to fill their holds with sea island cotton, indigo, sugar cane and corn. On our break you can relax on the lawn or walk around the grounds and learn the history of the Kingsley family. Fee $55/pp
The FINE PRINT

All partisipants are required to read and sign a waiver of liability

Reservations are required. The earlier you book the better your chances of getting the date you have in mind. A credit card number is taken to hold your reservation.

Cancellation Policy - Trips will go rain or shine. Lightning or strong winds will cancel a trip. If we must cancel, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within the 48 hr of trip, your card will be charged 25% of reservation total

For groups of 10 or more a 50% deposit is required to hold the reservation. Balance is due one week before trip. And non refundable after that point, unless trip is cancelled due to bad weather

For groups under 10 guests there is a 48 hour cancellation policy.

Lessons
improve your paddling skills and feel more confident on the water

Strokes class - This 2 hour class will work on forward, reverse & sweep strokes, high & low braces
Maximum of 6 paddlers - $55/person

Rescues class - A must if you want to feel confident on the water because sometimes... when you don't expect it..... you 'get wet'. Learn wet exit, paddle float / self rescue, assisted rescues.
Maximum of 4 paddlers - $60 - 3 hr.

Rolls - In this 3 hour class you will learn the secret to a perfect eskimo roll and then practice, practice, practice will make it perfect.
Maximum of 4 paddlers - $60

 


Moonlight Paddle 6:30--9:30pm

Saturday June 21----

This trip starts before sunset as the marsh calms down from the day. After darkness falls look to the water for the bioluminescense that sparkles with each paddle stroke. Make sure to bring along bug spray and a flashlight Fee $60/ person

Sunset Paddle 6-9pm

Tuesday July 1

A quiet calm comes over the marsh in the evening. The herons and gulls head back to their night time roosts. If we are lucky the sun will create one last brilliant swath of color before it slips below the horizen.Fee $60/ person

Basic paddling Strokes class 9-11am

Thursday June 19

Learn the fine points of forward, reverse and sweep strokes, as well as braces. 6 paddlers Max. Fee $55/person