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Sea Kayaking: Intermediate Trip Skills

Price: $170.00 ( inc. GST )

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This sea kayaking course is designed for anyone that has some personal experience of sea kayaking or has completed an introductory course with us, or another trainer, and is now looking to step up their skills. It is not suited to the first timer looking to get out on the water

Intermediate Sea Kayaking Course Lesson Plan

Meet, greet:
- Welcome back everyone
- Taking it to the next level
- Health and risk
- Lesson Plan and theory
Theory section:
- Trip Planning:
  - Where are we going?
  - Navigation- Map of Lyttleton Harbour
  - Paddling speed
  - Scale and distance
  - Dead reckoning
- Weather (On or off shore)
- Landings
- Can we go? Contingencies?
- Intentions… leave trip plan!
- Equipment and Clothing checklist
- What equipment to take
- What to wear… tick them off.
- Risks
- People: Other water users, fitness, ability…
- Equipment: Adequate for trip, condition…
- Environment: Weather changes, tidal runs… etc
- Risk management:
  - Eliminate
  - Isolate
  - Minimise
- Questions and general information
Getting on the Water:
- Get changed (No Cotton)
- Damage and wear check
- Hatches and Loading
Practical Skills:
- Launching
- Correct paddle stroke
- Reverse paddle / Stopping
- Sweep stokes
- Stern rudder
- Edging (be prepared for capsize!)
- Bracing:
  - Low Brace
  - High Brace
  - When to use
- Draw strokes
- Rescues in rough water
- Self Rescues
- Unassisted: Roll, re enter and roll, John Wayne
- Assisted: Paddle float
- Buddy Rescues
- “T” rescue
- Assisted/ Strap rescue
- Cowboy
Getting off Water
- Landing
- Rudder up
- Reload kayaks
Debrief
- Main points
- Hazards
- Practice
Future trips
- Proficiency award
- Deep Water Rescue course
- Kayak Surfing
- Eskimo roll

In the event that you need to change or cancel your trip or course we require a minimum of 48 hours notice to reschedule or refund. A $40 administration fee applies to any cancellations within 14 days of your course or trip start date.