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Course Summary
	Location: Central Chile Theory: classes of 2.5 hours each in the classroom Practical: 1 weekend Level: Intermediate Course or previous experience Rate: US$ 442 per person Season: All year Dates:  Ask for dates Include: kayak and safety equipment, transportation, food, camping equipment, course manual.

• Paddling maneuvers
• Rescue and self rescue maneuvers
• Safety
• Equipment

2. Reading the Ocean

• Breakers
• Currents and "tide rips"
• Boomers
• Tides and currents
• Wind and waves
• Interferences

3. Navigating in ocean conditions and expeditions

• Getting in and out through the waves
• Head, tail and cross winds
• Currents
• Reading the weather
• Handling a loaded kayak

4. Navigation

• The compas and maps
• Introduction to the GPS
• Open crossings and ferries
• Navigation at night and with fog
• Navigation plans

5. Dangers for the kayaker

• Hypothermia
• Climate conditions
• Breakers and eddies
• River mouths
• Marine life

6. Emergency and survival situations

• Evaluation of conditions and risks
• Emergency equipment
• First aid equipment

7. Expedition planning

• One night, one week or one month?
• Expedition equipment
  • Safety
  • Navigation
  • Camping
  • Repairs
  • Communication
• Provisions
• How to load a sea kayak
• Camping
• Taking care of the environment

Enrollment

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