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Sea Kayaking: An Introduction ( Full Day )

Price: $195.00 ( inc. GST )

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Price	$195.00
Payment	Own gear, Hire gear
Item #	AZSK

This is the sea kayaking course to take you from novice to water confidence. It'll give you a good knowledge of paddling and rescue techniques, conditions to paddle in, hazards to be aware of, equipment you should carry and what ( and where ) to look conditions up before every trip.

Your instructor will make sure you are comfortable and happy throughout the course, while you gain skills and knowledge that will keep you safe and confident when you're out on the water.

Full day/8 hours duration

Lesson Plan

Meet, greet and paperwork:
- Health and risk
- Lesson Plan
- Marking
- Feedback form
Introduction:
- Session overview
- Theory session
- Getting on the water
- Practical Skills
Theory section:
- Trip Planning:
- Equipment and Clothing
- What equipment to take
- What to wear
- Weather:
  - Sky Interaction Channel 98, then Marine Conway Costal Area 0900 99 967
  - Christchurch marine 0900 99 944 or http://www.metservice.com/marine/recreational-marine/christchurch
- Navigation- Map of Lyttleton Harbour
- Paddling speed
- Scale and distance
- Dead reckoning
- Wind scale
- Points of interest & Common trips
  - Quail Island from Cass
  - Quail Island from Charteris
  - Purau
  - Ripapa Island
- 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
  - Loading trailer, tying down kayaks
Getting on the water
- Getting prepared:
  - Get changed (No Cotton)
  - Check out boats
    - Damage and wear check
    - Hatches, what to store where
    - Spray deck release
    - Adjusting foot pegs and rudder
- Getting on the water
  - Paddles
  - Launching
Practical Skills:
- Paddle around the yachts
  - Correct paddle stroke
  - Reverse paddle / Stopping
  - Sweep stokes
  - Stern rudder
  - Edging (be prepared for capsize!)
- Paddle to Corsair Bay
  - Bracing
    - Show how far you can lean
    - Low Brace
    - High Brace
    - Can you Dink & when to use
  - Turning without rudder
    - Paddle around pontoon
    - Follow the leader around to Naval Point
    - Back to Corsair
- Rescues
  - 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
  - Storage and maintenance
Debrief
- Main points:
  - Weather
  - Hazards
  - Practice
Future trips
- Guided trips
- Proficiency award
- Rescue course
- Kayak Surfing
Question & Answer session

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