Aim: To equip and train novice kayakers with the necessary skills for expedition
Environment: Sea
Course Duration: 12 hours, 2 days (6 hours per day)
Type of Craft: Double Deck Fibreglass Sea Kayaks
Syllabus:
· Introduction to Kayaking Equipment (including sprayskirt)
· Weather & Environmental Hazards
· Expedition Planning
· Lifting & Carrying of Doubles Kayaks
· Emptying of Water on Land
· “TX” Rescue to empty water in the sea
· Capsize drill
· Embark & Disembark (for both beach and pontoon) for Doubles Kayaks
· Forward & Reverse Paddling on Doubles Kayaks
· Forward & Reverse Sweep Strokes on Doubles Kayaks
· Moving Sidesways: “J” Draw on Doubles Kayaks
· Moving Sidesways: “Classic” Draw on Doubles Kayaks
· Usage of Rudder on a Doubles Kayak
· Low Support Recovery
· Kayak to Swimmer Rescue
· Deep Water Entry and Exit
· Rescue drill with safety boat
· Expedition of at least 20km on Day 3
