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 News & Events
Aquaterra Adventure's staff takes pride in our passion to educate you about the wonders of sea kayaking and preserving the environment in which we explore. Our guides and instructors often travel to other locations to work with other high-quality sea kayaking professionals to share the excitement of learning to kayak. The following list of events will show you some of the events that we have been a part of and some of the events that we currently have scheduled:
Upcoming Events:
3rd Annual Porcupine Island Clean-Up: Aquaterra Adventures, Bar Harbor , Maine
Past Events:
2nd Annual Downeast Sea Kayaking Symposium: Aquaterra Adventures, Bar Harbor , Maine September 7th - 10th, 2007
Winter Kayaking Pool Session - Aquaterra Adventures has partnered with the MDI YMCA yet again. This will be the seventh consecutive year that we have partnered together to offer kayaking activities throughout the winter months. This year, we have drastically improved the program by offering many more learning opportunities for the participants. Individuals looking at learning to roll a sea kayak will have the opportunity to sign-up for instruct in half hour increments, then be able to utilize the remainder of the pool time to practice the techniques that they have learned. Many other structured instructional programs will be scheduled during this time as well. Due to space restrictions, class sizes will be very small, enabling the instructors to offer much more individual attention. This is an incredible opportunity for local paddlers to get training from some of the best instructors in the country during the winter months, when we are supposedly have more free time. Ha! These classes will be conducted on Saturdays 3:15-5:30pm starting in January through the second Saturday in April.. Please call 288-0007 ASAP to schedule your training session as space is limited!. All necessary equipment is available with advanced notification.
Maine Sea Kayak Guide Training April 21, 22, 28, & 29th , 2007 This course is designed for experienced paddlers to prepare for the State’s guide exam. For more information: Maine Guide Training
Marine Wilderness First Aid - Aquaterra Adventures has contracted with SOLO Wilderness Programs to bring a comprehensive wilderness first aid course to Bar Harbor that is focused on training watersport professionals how to best care for their clients. This 3-day class will be conducted May 4, 5, and 6th, 2007. Space is limited, so register as early as possible.
1st Annual Downeast Sea Kayaking Symposium: Aquaterra Adventures, Bar Harbor, Maine September 8th - 11th, 2006
Aquaterra Adventures is proud to have co-hosted the 1st Annual Down East Sea Kayaking Symposium. We have always strived to set the standards of the industry. We brought some of the leading instructors in the country to Bar Harbor and the Acadia National Park region. It was an incredible opportunity for paddlers of all ability levels to come together to learn new skills from accomplished BCU coaches, share past paddling experiences and explore the waters surrounding Mount Desert Island, the home of Acadia National Park.
Coaches: Mark Schoon, Melinda Rice, Steve Maynard, Melissa Maynard, Jed Luby, John Carmody, Julie Martin, Lamar Hudgin, Danny Mongno and Greenland Champ Alison Sigethy.
BCU Paddlesports Sports Week: St. Michael's College, Burlington , Vermont July 8th - 12th, 2006 Check out their website for more information: Saint Michael's College: BCU Paddlesports Week
Porcupine Island Clean-up: A group of volunteers from age 8 to 83 that assisted us by gathering trash and bagging it up. The Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company followed-up and assisted in the island clean-up by collecting the trash with their staff and motorboats. This year we had 27 volunteers and gathered over 12 contractor bags of trash, 2 automobile tires, and about 9 weather-beaten lobster traps. Thanks for all that helped to make this event a success.
1st Annual Skills Days: Goose Hummock Shops Paddling Center: Orleans, Massachusettes ( Cape Cod): June 24th - 26th, 2006 Check out their website for more information: Goose Hummock Shop
Canoecopia: Madison , Wisconsin March 10th - 12th, 2006
Mel Rice was featured as a guest speaker, presenting From Umiaks to Any Boat: Women Kayaks in Greenland and Beyond. Mark Schoon and Mel Rice also conducted demonstrations on Sea Kayak Rescues and Synchronized Rolling. For more information on this event, you can check out the Canoecopia website.
10th Annual 2006 Florida Gulf Coast International Sea Kayak Symposium: Sweetwater Kayaks, Tampa Bay , Florida Mark and Mel were featured coaches. Check out their website for more information: Sweetwater Kayaks
Sea Kayaking the Coast of Maine - Mark Schoon has once again proven his passion for the sport of sea kayaking. Since Mark relocated to the coast of Maine with Aquaterra Adventures, he has dreamed of kayaking the entire coast of Maine . In April 2006, Mark started his trek along the coast of Maine in Kittery, Maine and then proceded to paddle to the Maine / Canada border. Tales of this epic journey will inspire paddlers of all abilities. Come to Bar Harbor and sign up for a sea kayaking adventure with Aquaterra Adventures and request a guided sea kayak tour or instructional program with Mark.
New England Paddlesports Show: Durham, NH
Georgian Bay Sea Kayak Symposium: White Squall Paddling Centre and Outdoor Gear Store: Ontario, Canada
1st National Conference of Ecotourism: Bar Harbor, Maine
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Aquaterra Adventures
Located on the Waterfront in Bar Harbor
207-288-0007 | One West Street Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 | 1-877-386-4124
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