 Intermediate Sea Kayaking Course Program
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Summary |
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Location: Central
Chile
Theory: 2 classes of 2.5 hours in the classroom
Practical: 1 session on the lagoon and 1 session in the sea.
Level: All Public
Rate: US$
221 per person
Season: all year
| Dates: |
July 07 to 10 |
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July 21 to 25 |
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August 04 to 07 |
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September 08 to 12 More departures |
Include: Kayak
and safety equipment, transportation
to the practice places
and course manual. |
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1. Basic Sea Kayaking Concepts
- History
- Development of the sport
2. Basic Equipment
- The kayaks
- The paddles
- Life jackets and safety accesories
- Paddling rope
- How to choose a kayak and paddle
3. Basic Maneuvers
- Transporting the kayak
- Embarking and
disembarking
- Getting out of a tipped kayak
- Paddling signals
4. Advanced paddling techniques
- How to hold the paddle
- Paddling forward
- Paddling backward
- Turning
- Paddling to the side
- Paddling with a rudder
- Paddle supports
- Leaning the kayak
5. Advanced rescue maneuvers
- Self rescue using paddle flotation
- Assisted
rescue
- Rescue when the kayak or paddle is
lost
- Rescue in difficult
conditions
- Towing
- Eskimo Roll theory
6. Ocean paddling conditions
- The wind
- The waves and rocks
- Tides and currents
- Water temperature
7.- Safety Considerations
- Kayaker's safety
- Threats to the kayaker
- Levels of defense
- Paddling signals
8.- Basic ideas about sea kayaking expeditions
- Camping with a kayak
- Leave no trace
 Enrollment
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