Please Note: All renters will take seriously all advice and instructions given by Bay Venture Outfitters staff. A Waiver and Release of Liability Agreement along with credit card information is required to be held on file.

Lifejackets & Proper Clothing: All renters will wear a PFD (person floatation device/lifejacket), clipped and properly adjusted at all times and will dress appropriately for the air and water conditions on the day of my paddle. They recommend light clothing appropriate for getting wet. Closed toed footwear is required for rentals.

Pets: Pet life jackets MUST be worn. Pet life jackets are not available for rent. You are liable for damages to equipment caused by pets, including but not limited to scratches and rips in decking and foam topper of SUPs.

Weight Requirements
Minimum weight requirement is 30 pounds for our life jackets.

Single Kayaks
Recommended maximum weight limit is 275lbs.
Manufacturer recommendation max is 325lbs.

Tandem
Recommended maximum weight limit is 450lbs.
Manufacturer recommendation max is 575lbs.

Age Requirements
Over 18 – Rent all equipment with signed waiver.
Under 18 – May paddle all equipment on water alone with signed waiver by parent or guardian.
Under 16 – May paddle all equipment accompanied on water by parent or guardian with signed waiver by parent or guardian.
Under 13 – May paddle only single and tandem kayaks accompanied on water by parent or guardian with signed waiver by parent or guardian.
Under 10 – Must be accompanied by parent or guardian on a tandem watercraft with signed waiver by parent or guardian.


They follow the following Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC) as set by the American Canoe Association for rentals. Participants are expected to be able to:

Breathe independently (i.e., not require medical devices to sustain breathing)
Independently maintain sealed airway passages while under water
Independently hold head upright without neck / head support
Manage personal care independently or with assistance of a companion
Manage personal mobility independently or with a reasonable amount of assistance
Follow instructions and effectively communicate independently or with assistance of a companion
Independently turn from face-down to face-up and remain floating face up while wearing a properly fitted life jacket
Get in/out or on/off of a paddlecraft independently or with a reasonable amount of assistance
Independently get out and from under a capsized paddlecraft
Re-enter or remount the paddlecraft following deep water capsize independently or with a reasonable amount of assistance

Cancellations: All sales are final. All renters will pay close attention to the weather and return to shore if observing gathering thunderstorms, high winds, or other potentially dangerous conditions. Onsite hourly watercraft rentals may be limited when the average wind speed reaches 20 mph (Small Craft Advisory). In the event of a thunderstorm Bay Venture Outfitters will close and remain closed until 30 minutes have passed since the last lightning flash and/or last thunder clap.

All sales are final.