New boat day, sorta

Just picked up my first kayak, it is a used ocean kayak prowler 13 in red.  Now I am thinking I should take a safety course as I have not been in a kayak for several years.  Definitely need a PFD and some paddle/rod leashes.  We shall see how she goes, mostly a bass guy, but might try out the salt.  I just read some of the encounters with great whites some folks have had and I am worried about having a red yak LOL.  safety lesson first, does anybody have a good place to take a kayak safety course cheap/free on a week day?

Where you located buddy???

Just picked up my first kayak, it is a used ocean kayak prowler 13 in red.  Now I am thinking I should take a safety course as I have not been in a kayak for several years.  Definitely need a PFD and some paddle/rod leashes.  We shall see how she goes, mostly a bass guy, but might try out the salt.  I just read some of the encounters with great whites some folks have had and I am worried about having a red yak LOL.  safety lesson first, does anybody have a good place to take a kayak safety course cheap/free on a week day?

It's ok .... they like Yellow Yaks

welcome to the madness......

@ beehunter
located in Oakland, looking to mostly paddle around the lakes around here, but also up for some alameda rockwall action

@fishingfor the cure
lol thats comforting, guess it looks like a big delicious twinkie floating there haha.

@ g-whiz
Thanks

Congrats on the new boat. You're gonna love it, I'm sure.
The kayak shop in Jack London sq has classes, check them out. They've got a good selection of gear too. Sadly, they don't offer a NCKA discount though. I've also found, if you go with a buxom friend, they give much better service. 
I try to get out to the arw every weekend; at least until SPR opens back up. So, hope to see you out there.
Cheers and have fun.