Kayak with Silent Wake

Why take a class with us? For three years in a row, your lead instructor, Daren, had ranked within the top ten in the American Canoe Association (ACA) Annual Instructor Contest. This is an international competition contest for ACA instructors in all ACA disciplines who teach Level 1 and Level 2 courses (our Kayak Kickstart and Essentials sessions).

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a group kayaks Cedar Creek, Cedarburg Wi. a gentile paddle through wooded shorelines
Trust your PFD
relaxing summertime paddle
family fun kayak paddle
kayak essential
A group of three adults enjoy an easy kayak paddle trip down a small town.
Besties having fun on the Milwaukee river outside Grafton
Playful wave action on Lake Michigan seakayaking
A group of student kayakers are sinning inside the kayaks on the ground, getting last minute instruction.
Group kayak trip on Big Cedar Lake, Wi. six people on a lake with lily pads, cat tails and some trees on the side of the lake during summer
kayaks resting along Cedar Creek, Cedarburg Wi
A group of four kayaks on the river outside Mequon. The water has small patches of duck algae to paddle through.

Our Mission at Silent Wake is to provide a safe, educational, and enjoyable process to learn how to kayak. We provide the means, you provide the desire. We are conveniently located between West Bend and Port Washington, Wi.

Curious about paddling the Milwaukee River? Find current water levels here. For most of the northern sections, we suggest paddling on the river when levels are above 6.3 gauge height. Wish to understand what CFS and gage height mean? Read this.

Looking to sea kayak in Lake Michigan near Port Washington? Have a look at the South Beach camera (South Beach cam has had some issues). Otherwise, one can use the Port marina camera and scan the horizon.

Need a refresher video on some paddling techniques, how to wear a PFD, or some other fun kayaking tidbits? Check out our YouTube channel.

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