Highly quality expierence and money well spent! My partner and I took a Paddle Facilitator Course and the content was very in depth! Daren's presentation of the course materials combined... read more with his passion, personal expierences and real-life examples made the class portion very engaging. The on-water portion was eye-opening and fun at the same time! I have kayaked for years and didn't realize how much I have yet to learn. If you are looking for a professional, safe, expierence out on the water, I highly recommend Silent Wake!

Appreciate assistance received in clean up of tailrace to open it up for kayaking.in Waubeka. Charles

I had a great experience with Silent Wake. Daren's extensive experience kayaking was evident. He's an excellent teacher and guide and was responsive to all questions and concerns. Our time... read more kayaking was fun and a good learning experience. I should add that he's very safely conscious and I felt very comfortable going out with him.

Booked a kayak sampler trip with Daren for my extended family. Not only was Daren able to get all five of us in for a trip on the upper... read more Milwaukee River the same day but he provide a wonderful, and possibly the most professional, kayak experience I've ever had. I've kayaked a number of times before, including on Lake Michigan and for a camping trip, but I've never gotten the kind of attention and instruction that Daren provided. Our group ranged in age from 10 to 73 and in experience from novice to never having been in a kayak before. I think this would have been challenging for a number of the kayak companies I've rented from before but Daren did a wonderful job of providing help and instruction where needed but also giving us space to have our own adventure. I really can't say enough about how organized and knowledgeable Daren is. He was on time, had the right gear and had us on the water in no time. Also, his Covid-19 precautions were fantastic, it made us all feel very safe. More importantly he provided my family with a wonderful experience. I will definitely be booking with him again.

We did a kayak essentials class and it was incredibly helpful, from proper clothing, to safety, to communication skills and paddling strokes, we learned so much in a relaxed and... read more fun way! I would highly recommend !!!

We greatly enjoyed our 1st time out on kayaks. Daren did a great job coaching us. His stories on the sites we saw were an extra bonus. Highly recommend... read more his service!

My husband and I needed a refresher course in rescue before embarking on some overnight trips. Kristin and Daren were so knowledgeable, organized and patient! We discussed and Daren had... read more diagrams for the first part of the session going over tactics and general kayak safety. Some weather and wave information on Lake Superior and then in the water rescue procedures. They were very thorough going over equipment we should have for throw ropes, short/long, sling for step up, paddle float.....starting on the shore to wet exit, assisted rescue and self-rescue. They were a wealth of information and patiently answered alot of questions thrown at them! We had a great workout and learned so much! Thanks, Tim and Tina, Grand Junction, CO

I and my two daughters did the Kayak Kickstarter class with Darren. Darren did a great job teaching us all of the important aspects of being beginner kayakers and also... read more was so patient with my girls as they were learning. I would highly recommend this class and any others Silent Wake is offering as a great place to learn and improve your skills.

My 9 year old grandson and I had never tried kayaking before. I found Silent Wake searching the web and I am so glad I did! Daren and Kristen were... read more great instructors and guides. My daughter and I booked their 2 hour "sampler" trip for 4 people and we had a lovely time. I look forward to another outing with them very soon!