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Dave Arruda

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Dave Arruda (aka “Kayak Dave”)

Paddling Region: New England

Current Kayaks: P&H Capella 163, Current Design Vision 120SP

Past Kayaks: P&H Capella 160RM, Perception Eclipse, WSBS Thunderbolt-X, KayakPro Jet, Liquid Logic CR80

Height/Weight/Shoe Size: 5’6″, 125lbs, size 9

Types of Paddling:

  • Sea Kayaking
  • Surf Kayaking
  • Whitewater Kayaking
  • Kayak Racing
  • Stand Up Paddleboarding
  • Instruction

Certifications:

  • ACA Certified Kayaking Instructor (Basic Coastal)
  • Advanced Wilderness First Aid Certified

Experience:

  • Lead Instructor and Co-Owner at Coastal Kayak Educators, Inc, Plymouth, MA (2003-2007)
  • Lead Instructor and Operations Manager at Billington Sea Kayak, Plymouth, MA (2007-Present)
  • Co-Sea Kayaking Chair at MIT Outing Club, Cambridge, MA (2010-Present)
  • Principal Author at KayakDave.com (2011-Present)
  • Staff Writer at Kayaking.org (2012-2013)

Other Outdoor Activities: Hiking, Camping, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, Traveling, Photography, Swinging in my hammock, and Playing acoustic guitar by the campfire!


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