Sea Kayak Lesson for SK0 & SK1

Sunday  1:00 PM - 4:00PM Sea Kayak, SK0 & SK1 Combo Lesson - September 23, 2018

(If another sea kayaker, leader, or instructor wish to team up or assist me, please email me. We could then open up to more participants.)

Please only sign up if you are certain you will show up. Otherwise, please leave room for others. Thank you.

Please meet at the triangular pier promptly at 1:00 PM. We will review the plan for the day. Please arrive promptly wearing a swimsuit, warm-when-wet clothing (no cotton - wool or synthetic long sleeve top for cool temperatues, 70s - 60s °F),  sun hat or cap (optional) and water shoes that will stay on your feet when swimming. There may be an opportunity for the standard swim test after the lesson at the Triangular Pier.

***Please bring sunscreen, a warm change of clothes and a towel, snacks you can carry in the boat (please also eat well before arriving), and 1 liter or more of water to drink.

If the air temperature is cool (70s - 60s °F), would recommend bringing along wool or synthetic layers to wear under a paddling jacket and wet suit.  The club has paddling jackets & a few wet suits available in the canoe/kayak equipment cage.

Requirement: will need to have passed your Kayak Lake Lesson before signing up for this lesson.

In this lesson, we will cover the following.

(a) Boathouse and Lake Procedures and Rules

(b) Construction/Operation of Sea Kayaks

(c) How to efficiently hold the paddle and basic/intermediate paddling strokes to move the boat forwards, backwards, sideways (draw strokes), turning (sweep strokes), how use your hips/thighs to edge the boat to move the boat more efficiently (edging), and how to use your paddle to prevent capsize (bracing).

(d) How to exit the boat safely in the event of capsize (wet exit - you will get wet).

(e) How to upright your boat with assistance from a fellow paddler (the bow rescue - also called the Eskimo rescue).

(e) How to re-enter and empty water out of your boat with assistance from a fellow paddler (The T-rescue)

(f) How to re-enter and empty water out of your boat yourself.(The paddle-float self rescue)

(g) Depending on the wind, we may likely paddle out towards Picnic Point or towards Tenny Park to enjoy a bit of paddling distance.

Successfully completing this lesson will earn the following ratings.

1. SK0 Rating for Sea Kayak

2. SK1 Rating for Sea Kayak

See you Sunday!