Kayak Skill Rating System
Frontenac Outfitters Disclaimer: The Skill Level Guide below is of a general nature ONLY and is designed to help guide potential customers towards kayaks that may best suit their individual kayaking needs.
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Family:Previous kayak skills not required. Kayaks accommodate numerous body sizes & shapes for a no surprises, user-friendly family paddle in protected waters.
Beginner: Previous kayak skills not required. Kayaks provide exceptional initial stability for a user-friendly, paddle. Day tours or the odd overnight in normally sheltered waters.
Beginner to Intermediate: Previous kayak skills not required. Kayaks offer excellent blend of stability with increased performance. Day tours to multi-day paddles in some open water conditions with some form of shelter normally present.
Intermediate: Previous kayak skills are not always essential. Kayaks provide less initial stability and greater secondary stability. Designed for more aggressive, performance-oriented paddlers who may chose to refine their skills long term. Day to multi-day tours in more challenging & diverse conditions. 
Intermediate to Advanced: Prior sea kayak skills a necessity for most. Kayaks excel in specific areas (i.e. performance, edging, rolling, etc.). Designed for the most aggressive & skilled paddlers or those that strive to be. These kayaks excel in virtually any conditions. Created By Paddlers For Paddlers!
Frontenac Outfitters was created way back in 1984. Our vision rewards visitors with a vastly superior level of customer service, paddling expertise and an exhilarating 'on-water' experience.
Today, we have grown to become One of Canada's Largest, most respected, full-service Paddlesports shops. Our sincere objective is to introduce you to a fun, educational and environmentally responsible way to explore our waterways!
We realize our wilderness setting means an investment in your valuable time to come see us. We promise should you make that trip that we will devote our time, energy & expertise to you.
We invite you to ‘Come Paddle With Us’.
