From beginners to intermediate paddlers, the Door County Sea Kayak Symposium offers high-quality on-water instructional opportunities. Use this information to select the classes best suited to your skill level and your paddling goals. Many classes are offered several times, so create the symposium that works for you.
Advanced Solo Canoe Strokes
Advanced Tandem Canoe Strokes
Boat Control - Canoe
Canadian Style Canoeing
Canoe Efficiencey
Canoe Forward Stroke
Canoe Poling
Canoeing for the Kayaker
Combining Strokes - Tandem Canoe
Intro to Moving Water - Canoes
Intro to Moving Water - Rec Kayaks
Intro to Sea Kayaking
Introduction to Freestyle Canoeing
Kayaking for the Canoeist
Recreational Kayak Basics
Rescues and Towing - Canoes
Rescues and Towing - Kayaks
Solo Canoe Basics
Tandem Canoe Basics
Wind & Waves - Canoe
Boat Control - Kayaks
Boat Control 2 - Kayaks
Forward Stroke - Kayaks
Bracing - Kayaks
Combining Strokes - Kayaks
Greenland Paddling Intro
Greenland Paddling 2
Intro to Kayak Rolling - Sea Kayak Only
Kayak Rolling 2 - Sea Kayaks Only
Advanced Rescues and Towing - Kayaks
Wind & Waves - Kayaks
Learning on the go awaits you in our Skill Builder Tours. A combination of tour and class, you'll develop your skills in the context of a group paddle. As you enjoy the scenery, your instructors will help you learn to deal with real paddling situations appropriate to the skill level of the tour. You'll practice navigation, rescues, boat trim, working with wind, and more. And as in real life, you never know just what may happen!
Lake Superior Skillbuilder Tour
Moving Water Skillbuilder Tour
Turtle Flambeau Skillbuilder
A variety of wonderful touring opportunities for all skill levels! Note that tours may be modified or rerouted due to weather or water conditions.
Allequash Lake Natural History Tour
Camp Manito-wish YMCA to Island Lake Tour
Crab Lake Tour
Nixon Lake Tour
These tours offer you beautiful scenery and a unique look at Door County with no pressure to keep up with faster-paced paddlers. Instead, you'll enjoy an easy-going pace with plenty of time for drifting and observing. Perfect for those who are content to take it slowly, think of these as "stop and smell the roses" tours.
Big Lake & Round Lake Relaxed Tour
Fish Trap Dam to Camp Manito-wish Relaxed Tour
Tenderfoot Natural Area Relaxed Tour
Frank Lake Historical Paddle
Manitowish Lake - Historical Paddle
