About Sitka Kayak Center
Our Story
Our Mission
Our Mission
Sitka Kayak Center has been established to address the needs of Southeast Alaska paddlers for kayak instruction and outfitting that is specific to our unique sea environment. Our founder has over 30 years of experience as a kayak instructor and guide locally and internationally. Our approach to kayak instruction is based on the ISKGA (International Sea Kayak Guide Alliance) standards and curriculum.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
Sitka Kayak Center's mission is to provide courses, instruction, and experiences that increase participants' enjoyment, knowledge, and skills on and off the water. SKC is aligned with the American Canoe Association, the Coast Guard Auxiliary, the National Forest Service, and local non-profits to ensure our safety and environmental considerations are the "gold standard."
Our Team
Our Mission
Our Team
Our team consists of vetted instructors and guides with broad experience bases and varied interests. We adapt to individual learning styles and tailor experiences to a client's needs and preferences.
Mike Graney, founder, was first certified by the ACA as a white-water instructor in 1991. In 2002, he earned his Open Water Instructor Certificate also through the ACA. @004 found him working in New Zealand, where he earned his level 4/5 Guide Certificate. Mike has paddled from Chile to the Kenai and throughout New Zealand and the east coast of Australia. He has been guiding and instructing in Sitka since 2018.