Alaska Sea Kayaking
"We've paddled some fantastic places, but nothing has surpassed the forests and mountains we've seen on our Home Shore trip.
A kayaking dream - where else could a kayaker find a built-in shuttle and cozy camp complete with gourmet food and hot showers?"
~ Lewis Bayer, Florida
Alaska Kayaking
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Alaska Kayaking
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"We've had many paddling adventures, but none
compare to our circumnavigation of Baranof Island on board
Home Shore."
~ Ross Prather,
Editor, Canoe & Kayak Magazine
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Alaska on the Home Shore is the foremost provider of customized mothership sea kayaking in Alaska.
Explore a mystical Alaskan seascape by kayak, then rendezvous in the next tranquil anchorage. Dine, relax, and sleep on board.
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Sea Kayaking Beginners:
No Kayaking experience required.
You will feel secure in our ultra-stable Eddyline tandems. After learning the basics, you will enjoy guided excursions in suitable conditions.
Experienced Kayakers:
Paddle one of our tandems, an available single, or bring your own kayak. If you prefer a single you must provide your own cold water protection.
All paddlers are asked to sign a waiver of responsibility.
Boarding your kayak is easy.
Step onto a stationary water-level platform, then board assisted by an overhead grabline and your guide. All equipment is provided, including quality, light-weight paddles.
Your safety is paramount.
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Your Alaska kayaking excursions are led by a guide with local knowledge and a keen eye on tides and weather. You know how mother(ship)s are.
What are the advantages of kayaking by mothership?
The article " Baranof Mothership" describes "cherry picking" the most spectacular places to paddle and cruising between them while relaxing on board Home Shore.
Enjoy the family atmosphere and comforts of home, including a library, gourmet meals, hot showers, and warm, private staterooms at day's end.
How much will I kayak each day?
As much as you want. You will be routinely consulted about excursion lengths and destinations. Home Shore can pick up some guests half way and rendezvous with others after a longer paddle. Every tour and excursion is custom-planned.
What paddling experiences does Southeast Alaska offer?
Our three tour routes transit the world's most spectacular and varied kayaking environment.
Explore tidal sloughs, sea arches, barrier islands, and ice-laden fjords.
Paddle amidst acrobatic humpback whales and view browsing brown bear.
Glide through sea foam patches pulsing with a dampened ocean swell, as sea otter families bask in nearby kelp patches and eagles soar overhead.
And the best part: on most kayaking excursions, you will see no other kayaks, boats, or humans.
Alaska Kayaking Links:
Well-known solo kayaker Audrey Sutherland's trip on Home Shore. "Still Paddling Her Own Canoe" June/July 2004, Wavelength Magazine
"Character Motherships" by Jim Kyle, June/July 2003, Wavelength Magazine..
"Can I Paddle My Own Boat?" Feb./March 2005, Wavelength Magazine
"Baranof by Mother Ship" Canoe & Kayak 04 Buyer's Guide (MSNBC featured article)
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Alaska on the Home Shore© Alaska Sea Kayaking & Kayakers All Rights Reserved
Except for the main homepage graphic, no image contains objects that have been digitally manipulated.
All photographs were taken during Home Shore Alaska Kayaking tours, with contributions from professionals Gary Luhm, Suzanne Steel, Heath Cowart, & Ben Kyle.
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