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Learn to explore New Hampshire’s 800 lakes
safe & skilled in a “sit-on-top” kayak.

On calm & protected White Lake in Tamworth
No jet skies, motor boats or wind on these shielded friendly waters.
Classes by ACA Certified Instructor:

Tom Holtey

Call 603-323-8090 or toll free: 877-893-1726 for scheduling or e-mail Tom

$95 per lesson; Summer long individual skill building programs available.
Includes ACA Insurance, Kayaks & Gear. More DETAILS

Instructor Tom Holtey - Trained and practiced in wilderness trip planning - from the White Mountains of New Hampshire and Maine to the tropical coastlines of the Hawaiian Islands - ACA Certified & NOLS alumni, Tom Holtey, has lead and taught the novice adventurer under many varied and challenging conditions. From his youth on the Charles River, he has over twenty years experience in the paddle sports industry with a foundation in canoeing and traditional sea kayaking. Tom has been involved in the sit-on-top field for the past 12 years pioneering this fastest growing branch of kayaking. It was while teaching courses in sit-on-top kayaking at the University of Hawaii that this website, TopKayaker.Net and Tom's published books of instruction & many articles on the sport began to take form. During this time, Tom also managed a kayak retail store in Honolulu and worked extensively with members of the local kayak club, Hui Wa'a Kaukahi, where many new developments in kayaking have been made. More recently, in what is now his home state of New Hampshire, Tom provided traditional kayak instruction at the Squam Lake Association and currently leads kayak and outdoor gear testing expeditions for the industry.