I've only kayaked a few times and am not very confident in my strokes. The beginning class had lots of technique so I started to feel more comfortable by the end of the evening. You can tell that Doug and Pam don't skimp on the quality of kayaks and life jackets so I felt safe and could focus on enjoying the adventure. Will definitely go on more kayak excursions with Doug and Pam as their summer schedule offers lots of options for learning and for just enjoying the scenery.