Intermediate Kayak, July 11-12

Prerequisites:

• registered as a UBC Sailing Club member for the 2022-2023 season
• a significant amount of time (around 20 hours) kayaking after the beginner course
• wetsuit (still required even though it is after June 1st)

Note: If this class is full, you are welcome to join our waitlist on this Signal app group.

This course cover material that will help you safely plan and enjoy kayaking trips, balancing dry land instruction with on-water skill development.

Theory

• Navigation, tides/currents, weather, sea state, signaling/communication for paddler
• Multi-day trip planning

Paddling skills

• Efficient and effective strokes (forward, turning, bow/stern rudders, stopping, sideward displacement, low & high braces)
• Boat edging and dynamic stroke combinations

Rescue and safety skills

• Self-rescue techniques (intro to rolling, paddle float, stern climb)
• Assisted rescue techniques (heel hook/T, bow presentation, scoop, stirrup, all-in, hand of God, etc)
• Towing skills (contact, tow-line)
  
  

If you are unsure if this is the right class for you, feel free to contact our head instructor at headinstructor@ubcsailing.org.

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