Sea Kayak Level 1 Skills

Aim:

Level-1 provides the skill and knowledge necessary for day-long sea kayaking trips in sheltered waters (non-wilderness areas). Successful completion of Level-1 indicates competence to paddle a sea kayak within a sheltered bay in the company of one or more paddlers with Level-1 or greater skill and knowledge.

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Prerequisites:

No previous kayak skills or certification necessary. Recommended ages 14 and up.

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Typical Course Length:

2 days

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Overview

Rescue skills

• Bow rescue

• Unassisted re-entry

• Assisted re-entry

• Towing

• Communication/signals

Paddling skills

• Forward stroke

• Brace low/high

• Sweep

• Draw

• Stern rudder

• Edge control

Knowledge

• Equipment

• Journeying and seamanship

• Safety

• Kayaking resources

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Cost:

• $265.00