Intermediate Kayak with Alberto/Lucy July 10-31

Prerequisites:

• registered as a JSCA member for the current season
• registered as a UBC Sailing Club member for the current season
• able to swim
• wetsuit

• 5-6 day half or full day trips following the introduction lesson or equivalent experience

• Can perform a simple assisted and solo re-entry in calm conditions.

• Can execute a controlled wet exit in calm conditions.

Note: If the class does not reach the minimum required number of registrants, we will cancel the class to avoid running it at a financial loss to the club. You will be notified of a canceled class about 24 hours before the start of the first session.

This 6-day course covers material that will help you safely plan and enjoy kayaking trips, balancing dry land instruction with on-water skill development. It follows the curriculum of Paddle Canada Level 1. In addition, we will cover the basics of rolling. 

Theory

• Equipment and equipment care 
• Communication

• Route planning and basic navigation techniques

• Half day kayak journey

• Weather

• Sea state

• Risk assessment and mitigation

• Cold issues and sun safety

• Impact of kayakers on the environment

• History and heritage

• Vehicle boat tie down

• Kayaking community and resources

Paddling skills

• Launching and landing
• Forward and reverse strokes
• Stopping
• Sweep stroke
• Draw stroke
• Low brace
• Stern rudder
• Boat edging and dynamic stroke combinations

Re-entry skills

• Self-rescue techniques (paddle float, stern climb, cowboy/girl entry)
• Assisted rescue techniques (heel hook/T, bow presentation, scoop, stirrup, hand of God, etc)
• Towing skills (contact, tow-line)
  

Rolling 

• Fundamentals of rolling
• C-to-C or sweep roll
• Introduction to Greenland rolls

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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