John,
if you were serious, you would have your gear fixed long before the season started.
this was clinic weekend, lots of people in shorts and tee shirts.
at 80 degrees, you would have been fine.
you should have came down,
I’m sure that there was a spot in the adult beginners class for you.
maybe next year?
clinic happens every year, gives you a year to find, fix or borrow gear.
all of the adult beginners seemed to have a great time this year.
I’m sure you would have also.
you have to leave your house to kayak!!!