Door County Kayak Gathering
Door County Kayak Gathering (DCKG) is a new sea kayak event on the Door Peninsula, offering something for every skill level! Intermediate and advancing paddlers will develop skills and gain experience on the waters of Lake Michigan. Beginner kayakers will have the opportunity to develop their skills on inland lakes as well as protected waters on the big lake.
Our main goal is to make kayaking more fun and to help you improve your skills. You’ll cover a comprehensive range of paddle techniques, boat stability, maneuvering, and rescues. Additionally, we may delve into risk & group management, weather, navigation and more!
Our experienced instructors are passionate about kayaking and are dedicated to teaching you. You will work in a small designated group for the weekend (your Crew) with generous instructor/participant ratios. Designed to enhance your development as a kayaker, DCKG will help you develop new skills and confidence.
Whether you are new to the sport or have miles under your PFD, we invite you to join us for the inaugural Door County Kayak Gathering! With space for only 32 participants, sign up now!
Details:
| DURATION | 2 days, 2 nights |
| LOCATION | Each day begins and ends at the DCKG Headquarters. Door County Adventure Center – Team Leadership Center Site. 4497 Ploor Road, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 |
| DATES | July 11-13, 2025 |
| COST | $325 per person. Price includes: 2 days of on water instruction, Friday evening Social Gathering (food and beer), Saturday & Sunday box lunches, Saturday dinner, Sunday Celebration and wrap-up with finger food! |
| KAYAK EQUIPMENT | Required equipment: sea kayak (at least 14′) , bulkheads bow and stern with static deck lines, PFD, spray deck, paddle, paddle float and bilge pump. A limited number of kayaks are available for rental. Contact the Door County Adventure Center for more information on rentals. 920-746-9539. [email protected] |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | The gathering is for participants 18yrs and older. Participants will be paddling each day in a Crew with Instructors from various site locations. Sites may change from Saturday to Sunday depending upon experience desired, weather and instructional considerations. Participants will be responsible for transporting their kayaks and gear to the launch sites. On Friday and Saturday evenings Crews will meet to plan logistics for the next day. |
| REGISTRATION INFORMATION | Registration open. For registration and logistical questions email: [email protected]. For curriculum and instructional questions email: [email protected] |
Itinerary
The organizers of this event are Jeff Adler, Nancy Saulsbury and Tim Pflieger. Thanks to our generous sponsors: NRS and Werner Paddles.
| Friday July 11th | Saturday July 12th | Sunday July 13th |
| 4 -7 pm Welcome Gathering: Finger Food & Beer! Meet with your Instructors & Crew to get your paddling plan for Saturday. | 8 am – 4 pm Crews meet at DCKG Headquarters, pick up box lunches and travel to your venue for the day. Breakfast is on your own. |
8 am – 3 pm Crews meet at DCKG Headquarters, pick up box lunch and travel to your venue for the day. Breakfast is on your own.
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| 6 pm – 9 pm Return to DCKG Headquarters for dinner and socializing. Meet with your Instructors & Crew to get your paddling plan for Sunday. | 3:30 pm – 5 pm Return to DCKG Headquarters for Gathering Celebration and warp-up. Finger Food provided! Come share your thoughts and stories! |
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