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Local outfitters offer rentals for kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, sailing, jet-skiing, pontoon boating and more.
Are you looking to rent kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and dinghies? You can rent canoes, corcls (double-hulled, extremely buoyant, polyethylene boat), stand-up paddleboards, and single and double kayaks for use in the Pinery Provincial Park (519-243-2220) from the park store. In Bayfield, head to the Marina Office (519-565-2233) beside the public washrooms to rent a canoe or kayak. In Grand Bend, River Adventures Grand Bend (519-868-RAGB) rents electric and gas-powered inflatable dinghies, stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, and tandem kayaks by the hour. They also offer multiple, week-long, half-day camps for kids to learn about open water safety, navigating waterways using a variety of self-powered vessels (kayaks, canoes, paddleboards), and how to tie marine knots. Adult lessons include kayaking and paddleboarding. They even host a glow-in-the-dark group kayak along Parkhill Creek in Grand Bend. Westcoast Beach Store (416-836-8706) on Main Street West offers daily standup paddleboard rentals and lessons. In Goderich, rent single and tandem kayaks and stand-up paddleboards by the hour or up to two days from 360 Bikes ‘N Boards (519-524-7171).
Ken Otte, holder of a Sail Canada certified Basic Cruising Instructor and an RYA Yacht Masters Offshore Certificate of Competency, can teach you the sailing skills and knowledge you’ll need to operate a 30 to 35-foot sailboat safely. With 28 hours of direct sailing and classroom instruction, you’ll be ready to take the Sail Canada Basic Cruising exam. Perhaps you’re more interested in a sailing sightsee. Ken can accommodate a family or group of up to four people on his 36-foot sloop for a 3-hour sailing experience. grandbendsailingschool.com, 519-854-5478
Chris Thatcher and Lorraine Foster have 30 years of combined sailing experience and are members and instructors of the Canadian Power & Sail Squadron. Join them for a sail out of Bayfield on “Stir Crazy”, a 34-foot Beneteau sailboat. Chris and Lorraine can host your group for a 3-hour sail during which you can relax on the deck, enjoy a lake dip, or watch the sunset. They also provide non-accredited sailing instruction on boat and sail handling. Custom sail packages are available. Sailhuron.com, 519-878-4141 or 519-868-4507
Why not whip around on the waves in a seadoo, launch into the lake off a 20-foot water trampoline, try out a tube or water ski? Experience the latest adrenaline-rousing water thrill called flyboarding, which lets you ride water pressure to dive and jump out of the water. Or relax with their exclusve jet boat charter service, so you and up to eight friends can sit back and enjoy a lake cruise. Add tubing, wake boarding, water skiing or kneeboarding to your cruise for extra fun. xtremewatersports.ca, 519-319-4864.
Offers seadoo, jet-ski and pontoon boat rentals, as well as flyboard, jetpack and jetovator rides with experienced instructors to help you out. Or take a bowrider boat charter for a simple cruise on the lake and add tubing, wakeboarding and waterskiing action. splashseadoos.com, 519-671-4865.
You need to be over the age of 16 and pass an exam before you head out on the water to operate a water craft. Be sure to get your Pleasure Craft Operator Card. You can take the boater education course, pass the exam and print off your temporary card – all online – at boaterexam.com/canada.