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Equipment Rentals
Campus Recreation Office
Most of our outdoor recreation gear for activities, such as camping, backpacking, surfing, river kayaking, and more are rented and picked up at our Outdoor Adventure's office in Recreation & Wellness Center (RWC) Lobby. See the Campus Map or Google Maps for directions. Reservations can be made in person or by visiting our RWC Reservation Website.
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
Aquatic gear, such as canoes, kayaks, hard shell paddleboards, and sailboats for the experienced sailors, may be rented and picked up at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center (HBAC) at 921 Water Front Drive, Eureka, CA 95501. See Google Map for directions. Reservations can be made in person or by visiting the HBAC Reservation Website.
Rig-to-Rent
Sailboat Rentals
The Rig-to-Rent program involves passing a written test, demonstrating proper rigging skills while setting up the boat, and then performing a series of basic sailing maneuvers on the water to finish your check off process. All Rig-to-Rents and sailing rentals must be scheduled ahead of time. Please call us (707) 443-4222 or email us OutdoorAdventures@humboldt.edu to set up your appointment.
Rental Policies
- Age: Minors under the age of 18 are not able to rent any equipment without a parent or guardian present.
- Early Reservations: May be made 14 days in advance.
- Reservation Expiration: 1 day after rental start if the gear is not picked up.
- Reservation Duration: Equipment may be reserved for up to 14 days at a time.
- Transportation: Renters are responsible for loading, tying down, and transporting their rented gear.
- Payment: Rental fees must be paid at the time of pick up.
- A credit card must be kept on file for all rentals.
- Equipment Return: Rental equipment is due back by closing of the last day of the rental period, or 24 hours from the time of rental for daily rentals.
- Refunds: No refunds will be given for equipment returned early (prior to the last day of the agreed upon rental period.)
- Late Fees: Renters who do not return gear on-time will be charged the daily rental rate until gear is returned.
- After 30 days renters will be charged the replacement cost for all unreturned gear.
- Damaged Gear: Renters will be charged the amount necessary to restore the equipment to its pre-rental condition if returned damaged.
- Aquatic rentals: All renters must know how to tread water while wearing a life jacket.
- On-Site HBAC Aquatic rentals: Rental limits are based on forecast weather conditions and tides.
- Specialty Equipment Rentals: Sea kayaks, river kayaks, and sailboats require proof of completion of one of our training courses or equivalent valid certification (ACA, ASA, etc.). Reservations for these items are not available online. To reserve these items please contact us for certification verification.
Waivers
Everyone who is going to use outdoor adventures gear must have a completed waiver. Please bring a copy with you, fill one out on the day of your rental online, or you can fill one out when you arrive to pick up your gear.