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At 48 Degrees Adventures, we bring the thrill of dynamic water and the serenity of the great outdoors to life.

Founded by a seasoned kayaker and certified instructor with decades of experience in coaching, rescue, and wilderness training, we offer personalized kayaking and outdoor skills development for all levels.

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Whether you're looking to master boat control, plan your first kayak camping trip, or refine your navigation skills, our hands-on courses are designed to empower you with confidence and expertise. Explore our range of half-day, full-day, and multi-day packages tailored to your goals, and read testimonials from adventurers who’ve transformed their skills with us. Ready to dive in?

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INTRO TO TRIP PLANNING + KAYAK NAVIGATION

Learn to read a Nautical Chart and use a deck compass or handheld compass. Learn and understand wind, currents, tides and other factors that affect planning a day out on the water.

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DYNAMIC WATER SKILLS DEVELOPMENT + REFINEMENT

Learning to manage wind and whitecaps, Bay Chop, following seas (waves from behind), introduction to paddling in currents, entering and exiting eddies, ferry angles and surfing standing waves.

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3-DAY COMPREHENSIVE SEA KAYAK SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

This course combines boat control, self and assisted rescues, intermediate strokes, trip planning and practical navigation over 3 consecutive days.

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While attending college in Southern California he enjoyed surfing and body surfing whenever possible interacting with dynamic water. Jim started avidly sea kayaking 8 years ago and paddling nearly every weekend around the Bay Area, Half Moon Bay, Mendocino and taking annual multi-day trips back home in the San Juan Islands island hopping and camping. He was introduced to whitewater kayaking in 2019 and has been an avid river whitewater kayaker in addition to sea kayaking ever since.

raised on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State, jim has spent time on the ocean since the age of 4.

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CERTIFICATIONS AND PREVIOUS INSTRUCTION & LEADERSHIP

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