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How to Sea Kayak: Advanced Skills |
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Naturally Superior Adventures Sea Kayak Skills 3
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| Description: |
A sea kayak leadership course for intermediate to advanced paddlers
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| Dates: |
Aug 24, 7 pm to Aug 29, 3 pm, 2008 |
| Price: |
$550 CDN (Includes taxes, equipment and camping)
$625 CDN (Includes taxes, equipment, meals, camping)
$710 CDN (Includes taxes, equipment, meals and double occupancy accommodations at Rock Island Lodge)
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| Prerequisites: |
NSA Sea Kayak Skills 2 or Paddle Canada/ORCKA Level II, or equivalent experience (at the discretion of the course director) |
| Length: |
36 hours over 5 days
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| Ratio: |
One instructor to four students
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| Equivalency: |
Paddle Canada Level III | ACA Coastal Kayak IV | BCU 4-Star
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| Certification: |
Add $25 for Paddle Canada/ORCKA Level III certification
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This sea kayak instruction and leadership course focuses on the theoretical knowledge necessary for planning and paddling challenging multi-day routes along more exposed coastlines. Topics include more advanced navigation exercises, weather, tides and currents, and group management. Instructors will provide feedback on paddling skills and introduce advanced towing and launching and landing techniques in rough seas. It’s all based from our Lake Superior Paddling Centre. For an additional $25 you can achieve Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Level III certification.
Topics
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Safety
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Theory
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Skills
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Bow rescue
T-rescue
Self-rescue
Eskimo paddle rescue
Scoop rescue
Eskimo roll
Line and contact tows
Rough water rescues
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Safety equipment
Advanced weather
Advanced navigation
Tides and currents
Planning a multi-day trip
Leadership
Group control
First aid for paddlers
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Landing and launching in
rough seas
Advanced edging
Forward stroke
Sweep
Support strokes in rough
water
Dynamic turning strokes
Paddling in wind, waves
and current
Introduction to surf
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Evaluation
Our objective is to provide
you with skills required to safely and effectively lead a group of paddlers in
exposed, open water conditions on a multi-day trip. Those wishing to attain certification
will be assessed based on their potential to plan for and lead a multi-day sea
kayak journey along a moderately exposed coast in challenging conditions (waves
up to one metre, winds up to 20 knots, current up to three knots). The ability
to roll is essential.
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course is for paddlers with solid skills looking for advanced training in
leadership, rescue and expedition planning. Arrive prepared for wilderness
camping. Camping gear, paddling tops and wetsuits are provided. The course schedule may be subject to change
according to weather and water conditions and safety requirements.
Want more information? Contact us by
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or call 1-800-203-9092.
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Instruction and Certification 
