Cheri and Turner are sole partners in
Kayak Ways, a venture based on the notion that the traditional kayaking skills of the Inuit seal-catchers
offer valuable lessons for the modern-day recreational kayaker. For the last six years they have been going far and wide teaching these uniquely consistent and practical kayaking skills.
Cheri and Turner have mentored skinny-stick skills all over the world. Cheri competed in the Greenland National Kayaking Championships in both 2004 & 2005. She is widely regarded as one of the best Greenland-style kayak rollers in the world.
Turner is one of those rare paddlers outside of Greenland who began paddling with a traditional blade. He competed in the 2005 Greenland National Kayaking Championships in Paamiut, winning six Gold Medals
Cheri & Turner's Greenland Paddling Workshop
Explore the elegance and ease of Greenland strokes: canted, sliding, vertical, bow and stern sweeps, bow and stern rudders, sculling draws. Learn the balance brace, sculling brace, and chest scull, as
well as low, high, and deep-pry brace recoveries. Engage the extensive Greenland rolling repertoire: layback, forward, and sculling rolls with the paddle, norsaq, hand, and more!
Each day we teach strokes in the morning and rolling in the afternoon. The workshop operates similarly for both days, but we teach to who we have in the class. From very-advanced to very-new folks, all will get something out of the workshop. We often have a mix of folks who will take both days, and others who take one day.
Since we work as a team we will often break the group up into a beginner, and advanced group as needed for strokes. We find that many advanced students learn alot by watching the more basic rolling techniques, allowing them to make a breakthrough on more-advanced rolls.
Students will need to bring or rent a kayak for the strokes component of the class. We will have some skin-on-frame boats for folks to share and try, especially during the rolling portion, and we provide paddles and tuiliqs as well.
This workshop will be held at our
Lake Cochituate location in Natick because the clear water and sandy beach make a perfect spot to work on paddling skills and rolling.
To register for both days, you'll need to add each day to your reservation separately. Simply sign up for the first day and then click the "Add Another Activity" button to add the second day. If you have questions or need assistance, please call us at (781) 891-6575 and we'll be happy to help.
Cheri & Turner's Greenland Paddling Workshop meets at our
Lake Cochituate location in Natick.
$175 includes one-day workshop with your own kayak.
$199 includes one-day workshop with sea kayak rental.
$325 includes two-day workshop (with complimentary sea kayak rental, if needed).
Registration & Cancellation Policies for Classes & Trips
Full payment is due upon registration for a class, clinic, or trip.
For cancellations received 7 days or more before your scheduled activity, we will issue a refund less a 10% registration fee.
For cancellations received fewer than 7 days before your scheduled activity, we are unable to offer any refunds.
Classes, clinics, and trips always run unless the weather is extreme.
A minimum number of registrants is required for any event to run. If we cancel an event due to low enrollment, we will provide a full refund.Each participant will be required to sign a waiver of liability. To save time, you can download this waiver and bring it with you.
Pre-Requisites & Requirements. Before signing up, you must have:
Expectation of performing wet exits and repeated immersions of the head and torso. 
Upcoming Scheduled Dates:
Sat, Jun. 23, 9:00 AMSun, Jun. 24, 9:00 AM
