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OUTDOOR RECREATION PART TWO 52 REGISTER ONLINE: classweb.townofcary.org Canoeing Intro to Canoeing (age 10 & up) Learn basic paddling and safety skills for tandem canoeing in this short introductory course. Course covers personal preparation, equipment choices, and strokes essential to efficient paddling in a Bond Lake-type environment. Approximately half the class will be spent on the water. Canoe rental is included. Location: Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Boathouse Instructor: Program Staff Fees: $29(R) $38(N) (1 class) 103579 Sat Jun 10 9–11 a.m. 103580 Sat Jul 15 9–11 a.m. 103581 Sat Aug 12 9–11 a.m. Canoeing for Teens (age 11–17) Learn basic paddling and safety skills for tandem canoeing in a short, introductory course. Covers personal preparation, equipment choices, and strokes essential to efficient paddling in a Bond Lake-type environment. Canoe rental is included. Location: Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Boathouse Instructor: Program Staff Fees: $25(R) $33(N) (1 class) 103014 Thu Aug 24 3–6 p.m. c Bond Park Boat Rentals Boats may be rented from the Bond Park Boathouse. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied on the boat by an adult and wear a personal flotation device (PFD). All participants renting sailboats, canoes, or kayaks must wear a PFD at all times. Prior experience is required for sailboat rentals. BOAT RENTAL HOURS Hours of operation are subject to change. April–May & September–October Weekends 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Holidays (Good Friday, Memorial Day, Labor Day) 10 a.m.–6 p.m. June–August Weekdays 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m.–7p.m. Holidays (July 4) 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Closed weekdays with the start of Wake County traditional school year. November–March Closed BOAT RENTAL FEES Boat Type Fee Pedal boat (4 person) $7 per ½ hour Rowboat $6 per hour Fishing Boat (rowboat $15 first hour; with trolling motor) $6 per additional hour Canoe/Kayak $6 per hour Sailboat $11 per hour Private Boats Private boats may be used on Bond Lake during regular boat rental hours. Boats over 16 feet or powered by gasoline motors are prohibited. Daily Boat Launch Fee $4 per boat Season Launch Pass $30 per boat Tips for Boating on Bond Lake • You may get wet while canoeing, kayaking, and sailing at Bond Park. A dry change of clothes is recommended. • Intentional capsizing is part of some of the classes, so plan on getting wet. • Wear footwear, such as old sneakers, that you can wade in and won't come off your feet (i.e. no flip-flops). • Wear clothing made of synthetics if possible. It will dry much faster than cotton and is less likely to chill you if wet. • Consider bringing/wearing a windbreaker in the spring and fall. • Bring sun screen, sunglasses with strap, broad brim hat or cap, and a water bottle. • Leave valuables such as keys, wallets, cell phones and other electronics at home or in a safe place. Lockers are available in the boathouse restrooms. Do not bring them on the boat or they may end up in the lake. • No pets permitted on the boats.

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