Aim: To introduce sea kayaking to beginners
Environment: Sea
Time: 0900 to 1600 hours
Cost: S$80 per pax
Type of Craft: Single Seat Decked Kayaks
Theory
• Personal Kayaking Equipment
• Expedition Theory Part 1
• Weather Hazards
• Environmental Hazards
Practical
• Carrying and lifting of kayaks with and without assistance
• All 1 day Expedition
• Launching off and coming ashore
• Forward Paddling
• Reverse Paddling
• Forward and Reverse Sweep Strokes
• Moving Sideways: “J” Draw
• Moving Sideways: Classic Draw
• Moving Sideways: Sculling Draw
• Low Brace
• Stern Rudder
• Capsize Drill with assisted rescue using bilge pumps
• Emptying of water on land
• Emptying of water in sea
• Expedition of at least 3km
Words from Our Participants
For Berwin: I’m not sure if you remember us but Izah and I came from Langkawi for a SeaOPS 1 star kayak course about one year ago because that offered the minimum skills to enable us to kayak during a cruise around Svalbard in the Arctic. We are just back from the trip and our kayaking trips from the ship were excellent. Paddling in temperatures close to zero Celsius was very different, but the basic skills are the same. The worst part was getting into and out of dry suits! So thanks again for your guidance last year!
- Steven and Iza completing the SeaOPS 1 Star Sea Kayaking Course
