Greg Barton, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and co-founder of Epic Kayaks with ten-time World Ocean Kayaking Champion Oscar Chalupsky, will be at Charles River Canoe & Kayak on July 15 for his famous Forward Stroke Clinics.

This clinic is for novice to intermediate paddlers seeking to refine their forward stroke for general touring. The cost includes a copy of Epic's "Forward Stroke" DVD (a $29.95 value) signed by Greg Barton.

This clinic is for the advanced-intermediate or racer seeking a high-performance stroke for fitness or racing. If you are an experienced kayaker looking for efficiency and speed, and spend 99% of your time going straight, this clinic is for you. The cost includes a copy of Epic's "Forward Stroke" DVD (a $29.95 value) signed by Greg Barton.

Ben Lawry has been teaching kayaking for over 10 years. He has taught on four different continents and is an American Canoe Association (ACA) Instructor Trainer in sea kayak, whitewater, and surf, and is also a British Canoe Union (BCU) coach. He has been paddling for over 25 years and competed in sea kayaks, sprints, canoe and kayak marathons, outriggers, surf ski, slalom, wildwater and rodeo. He has won the General Clinton, Blackburn Challenge, and 2005 Run of the Charles races, and is currently working at P&H Kayaks.

A great class designed to explore the relationship between the body and the boat. While learning to keep the body as ergonomic as possible, and the paddle, body, and kayak as efficient as possible, we work on our kayak handling. For the sea kayaker and the whitewater paddler who would like to take it up a notch.

A class designed for sea kayaks and race-style boats. The grip, paddle, and body are covered as we work toward a solid and efficient forward stroke for the racer, fitness paddler, and touring kayaker. A great benefit to the sea kayaker who paddles forward 99% of the time.

Oscar Chalupsky, ten-time World Ocean Racing Champion and co-founder of Epic Kayaks with two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Greg Barton, will be at Charles River Canoe & Kayak May 18-19 for his famous Forward Stroke Clinics. Oscar will also attend our Epic demo night, May 18 from 6-8pm, giving you the opportunity to try paddles and kayaks and hear the designer's thoughts.

This clinic is for novice to advanced paddlers seeking to refine their forward stroke for general touring. Spend time in an intimate instruction session with the man who has perfected the forward stroke. The cost includes a copy of Epic's "Forward Stroke" DVD signed by Oscar Chalupsky (a $29.95 value).

This clinic is for the intermediate, advanced, or better paddler seeking a high-performance stroke for fitness or racing. If you are an experienced kayaker looking for efficiency and speed, and spend 90% of your time going straight, this clinic is for you. The cost includes a copy of Epic's "Forward Stroke" DVD signed by Oscar Chalupsky (a $29.95 value).