SUP Expedition and Long Distance Race Course with Karl Kruger and Rob Casey - Orcas Island Feb 1-3

Learn how to prepare for an overnight adventure or long distance race such as the Seventy48 with two of our region’s experts in long distance paddling on Puget Sound. Karl Kruger was the first stand up paddler to complete the Race to Alaska in 2017. He completed the 750 mile race un-assisted on a 17′ board in 14 days. He lives with his family on their boat on Orcas Island where he offers sailing charters in Puget Sound and the Inside Passage.  Learn more about KarlRob Casey is the author of ‘Kayaking Puget Sound and the San Juans, 60 Trips’ and ‘Stand Up Paddling Flat Water to Surf and Rivers’ both by Mountaineers Books.  He has been on the board of the Washington Water Trails Association and the Paddle Sports Advisory Group with WA State Parks. See the About page on this page for more on Rob. Dates:
Feb 1-3 (2 spots left) and April 26-28
We’ll Cover:Hands-on Marine NavigationCross training for core strength, stability and balanceNutrition and hydration basics for trips and endurance racingBoard and gear outfitting tipsDistance trip and race tactics and strategyNight paddling skills* Circumnavigate Shaw Island if conditions are good
Sign-Up / More Details   (You’ll sign up with the Isla Vida Group on Orcas Island)