Rentals and Clinics

Rentals



Rent an easy to use sit on top kayak, single or double, no experience needed! For the more experienced paddler, decked kayaks are available. For a new on water experience try a Stand Up Paddleboard. Launch from our beach and paddle the kayak friendly waters of Middle Bay and the surrounding wetlands. Rent a kayak outfitted for fishing! Try one of the Hobie Pedal Drive Kayaks.

Rates

Singles
$15.00/hr $50.00/Day

Composite Singles, Hobie Pedal Kayaks & Stand Up Paddleboards
$20.00/hr $70.00/Day

Doubles
$25.00/hr $80.00/Day

Composite Doubles

$30.00/hr $99.00/Day

Hobie Pedal Doubles & Hobie Adventure Island
$35.00/hr $115.00/Day

Hobie Tandem Island

$50.00/hr $199.00/Day

THINGS TO BRING

* WATCH

*NYLON SHORTS

OR

BATHING SUIT

*AQUASOX /

OLD SNEAKERS

*SPARE SET OF DRY CLOTHES

*TOWEL

*HAT/SUNSCREEN

*WINDBREAKER


ALL RENTALS ARE CASH ONLY!

Empire Kayaks Clinics



Make your kayaking more efficient, more fun and safer this season by enrolling in one of Empire Kayaks Clinics. We offer the best instruction on Long Island with our ACA Open Water coastal certified instructor Elizabeth O'Conner. We offer classes for all levels. Find a clinic that addresses your needs and call Empire Kayaks at (516) 889-8300 to register.

Empire Kayaks Clinics 2013

May

Sun May 5 Quick Start 9-12pm

Sat May 25 Combo 9-1pm

June

Sun. June 16 Quick Start 9-12pm, Rescue 12:30-3:30

Sun June 23 Combo 9-1pm,Open Water Skills 1:30-4:30

Sun. June 30 Quick Start 9-12pm, Rolling 12:30-3:30

July

Sun. July 14 Combo 9- 1pm, Rolling 1:30-4:30

Sun. July 28 Quick Start 9-12, Rescue 12:30-3:30

Aug

Sun. Aug 4 Combo 9-1pm, Open Water Skills 1:30-4:30

Sun. Aug 18 Quick Start 9-12, Rescue 12:30-3:30

Sun. Aug 25 Combo 9-1pm

Sept

Sun. Sept.1 Quick Start 9-12, Rolling 12:30-3:30

Sun. Sept 15 Combo 9-1pm

Oct

Sat. Oct 12 Combo 9-1pm

$75.00 /3hr Clinic Includes kayak, equipment and top notch instruction. (Combo Clinic/$100)
ALL CLINICS ARE CASH ONLY!

ACA Quick Start Clinic is an introduction to paddling a kayak. Students are presented with basic information on equipment, carrying, launching, landing, dressing to paddle safely, potential hazards and simple rescues. Basic strokes covered; forward, reverse, stopping, turning and wet exit. A perfect course to enhance the enjoyment and safety of the entry level paddler. An ACA participation card is given to students.

Rescue Clinic could also be called recovery clinic. In this class students learn what to do in the event of a capsize. Different assisted and unassisted techniques are taught so you can help yourself or someone else back into the kayak. This is a fun, wet class.

Bracing & Rolling. To roll you need a good brace. We will fine tune your braces and then work on developing a bombproof roll! Rolling builds on fundamental support skills that often make rolling non-essential, giving us great confidence. Topics covered: draw strokes, low-brace, high-brace, development of hip-snap, rolling the kayak. These are skills every kayaker wants.

Open Water Skills Clinic This class is for paddlers who are confident in their basic strokes and recoveries and are ready for more challenging conditions. We will work on strokes to help you enjoy the conditions. We will cover: * J-lean and holding an edge to aid in maneuvering, *High & low braces, and sculling to prevent a capsize. *Maneuvers like high & low brace turns, bow & stern rudders & side slips. To top it off we will enjoy the always fun capsize recoveries in challenging conditions and work on advanced recoveries skills.


Combo. This 4 hour course is a combination stroke and rescue course open to everyone but designed for kayakers who want to finally learn how to paddle efficiently and learn on water rescues. (Fee for this 4 hour clinic is $100)


Empire Kayaks
4 Empire Blvd.
Island Park, NY 11558

ALL TRIPS, RENTALS AND CLINICS ARE CASH ONLY!

*Don't Forget To Bring*

  • NYLON SHORTS OR BATHING SUIT
  • WATCH
  • AQUASOX OR OLD SNEAKERS
  • SPARE SET OF DRY CLOTHES
  • TOWEL
  • HAT/SUNSCREEN
  • WINDBREAKER

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