Scalawag Water Sports

About Scalawag Water Sports

We’re here to make kayaking and paddleboarding the hobby you can’t stop talking about. If you pull back onto the dock thinking, “That was amazing—when can we go again?” or start planning a weekend paddle at your local lake, we’ve succeeded. We want the Scalawag experience to become part of your lifestyle, not just a one-off vacation thrill. ACA-Certified Guides Every Scalawag instructor holds American Canoe Association certification and has logged countless hours on South Florida waters. Lesson-First Rental Model Before you push off, we run through a quick, confidence-boosting lesson—stance, stroke, turns, and safety. Never paddled? Perfect. Even seasoned guests pick up pro tips that make the ride smoother and more fun. Skill Building Made Simple We noticed that many self-taught paddlers struggled with easy-to-fix habits: paddling backward, wobbling on the board, poor turning technique. One short lesson corrects those issues and transforms the whole experience—so now everyone gets coached. Why We Started Seeing beginners battle needless challenges sparked the idea for Scalawag?Water?Sports. We wanted to prove that with the right guidance, paddling is easy—a gateway to endless adventures, not an intimidating sport. That’s why every single rental includes instruction at no extra charge.