 Basic I Sea Kayak Instruction: 4Hrs
The Basic 1 Course focuses on all the essentials to get you on the water safely and knowledgeably. We provide all of the kayaking equipment, clothing and ACA Certified Instructors. The following information is covered in the Basic 1:
- Kayak construction and nomenclature
- Kayak equipment
- What to wear and how to wear it
- How to select and “fit” a kayak
- What to do if you fall over (the “Wet Exit”)
- Basic moving and turning strokes
- Forward and reverse touring strokes
- Forward and reverse sweep strokes
- Basic draw strokes
- The T Rescue
- Practice Paddle
Price: $80/person
Basic II Sea Kayak Instruction: 4 Hrs
Fine-tuning Basic I skills and a second helping of knowledge, to further extend your kayak expertise. We provide all of the kayaking equipment, clothing and ACA Certified Instructors. The following information is covered in the Basic 2:
- Discovering kayak stability
- Advanced turns
- Braces and sculling strokes
- The J-Lean and hip snap
- Self-rescues: the Eskimo bow rescue and the paddle float rescue
- Stirrup rescue
- Navigation and trip planning
- Applying your new-won skills in a real world environment
Price: $80/person
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