ERIE KAYAK FIELD GUIDE
Sharpen Your Stroke at Sunset Bay: 90 Minutes of Focused SUP Technique in Erie
A 90-minute stand-up paddleboarding lesson that teaches equipment, balance and advanced strokes—useful for beginners with some experience and advanced paddlers wanting to refine technique.
Sharpen Your Stroke at Sunset Bay: 90 Minutes of Focused SUP Technique in Erie.
Sunset Bay Paddle Lessons is a structured stand-up paddleboarding class that walks participants through basic equipment, balance, paddling technique and on-water maneuvering, while also offering drills and stroke work to develop power and dynamic turns.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
From Basics to Dynamic Strokes
The curriculum covers foundational skills—equipment familiarization and balance—then progresses to proper paddling stroke, improving paddling power, dynamic strokes, drop step and pivot turns, making the lesson useful for both newcomers and more experienced paddlers.
A Focused 90-Minute Session
The lesson runs 1 hour and 30 minutes, providing a concentrated block of on-water practice to absorb technique and repeat key maneuvers within a single session.
Affordable, Family-Accessible Instruction
Priced at $65 per person and available to participants ages 6 and up, the class is positioned as accessible instruction for families and individuals looking to improve their SUP skills without a large time or financial commitment.
What the day feels like
What the Lesson Feels Like
The session begins with equipment orientation and balance drills on the board, then moves into focused paddling technique—refining the power and efficiency of the stroke—and finishes with maneuver practice such as drop steps and pivot turns to translate technique into confident movement on the water.
THE SKILLSET
From Basics to Dynamic Strokes
The curriculum covers foundational skills—equipment familiarization and balance—then progresses to proper paddling stroke, improving paddling power, dynamic strokes, drop step and pivot turns, making the lesson useful for both newcomers and more experienced paddlers.
THE PACE
A Focused 90-Minute Session
The lesson runs 1 hour and 30 minutes, providing a concentrated block of on-water practice to absorb technique and repeat key maneuvers within a single session.
THE VALUE
Affordable, Family-Accessible Instruction
Priced at $65 per person and available to participants ages 6 and up, the class is positioned as accessible instruction for families and individuals looking to improve their SUP skills without a large time or financial commitment.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this lesson suits—and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The lesson lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Bring a swimsuit or weather-appropriate synthetic clothing, sunglasses with a lanyard (polarized recommended), a hat with visor, a small water bottle and any personal prescriptions such as an EpiPen or inhaler. Optional items include a waterproof camera, your own board, a change of clothes, towel, lip balm with sunscreen and closed-toed water shoes.
The rate is $65 per person; booking online is encouraged.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the lesson?
The lesson duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the price per person?
The rate is $65 per person.
What ages can participate?
Participants must be at least 6 years old; the class is open to ages 6 and up.
What will I learn during the class?
The class covers basic equipment, balance, proper paddling technique and maneuvering, and may include advanced topics such as improving paddling power, dynamic strokes, drop step and pivot turns.
What should I bring?
Bring a swimsuit or weather-appropriate synthetic clothing, sunglasses with a lanyard (polarized recommended), a hat with visor, a small water bottle and any personal prescriptions; optional items include a waterproof camera, your own board, extra clothes, towel, lip balm with sunscreen and closed-toed water shoes.
Is booking required?
Booking online is encouraged.