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Course Summary    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: September 03 to 07   October 15 to 19   November 19 to 23   December 10 to 14   January 07 to 11, 2009   February 11 to 15, 2009   March 11 to 15, 2009   April 08 to 12, 2009 More departures Include: Kayak and safety equipment, transportation to the practice places and course manual.

This course is designed for beginner enthusiasts who have never done kayaking and would like to learn fast, or for people with some previous experience (have already done our first level course or have paddled before).

This course concentrates on going deeper into the development of the skills necessary to safely go out to the bay, protected marine environments, large lakes and slow water rivers.

We’ll do one quick theory introduction to level out the knowledge of the group so we can go deeper on other themes such as:

• Advanced paddling techniques.
• Advanced rescue techniques.
• Ocean paddling conditions.
• Basic navigation concepts.
• Winds, currents, and tides.

In this course we will go deeper especially with topics such as paddling and techniques with the kayak, rescue safety and techniques, and fundamentals about tides, currents, and weather.

At the end of the course, the student will be able effectively manage a sea kayak en protected marine environments, lakes, and slow moving rivers, and will be able to perform self rescue in these conditions as well as offer help to other kayakers in trouble. You will also be able to identify potential dangers on the sea and in lakes, to anticipate them and minimize the risks in these environments.

Includes

• Transportation from the Kayak Australis classroom to the practice places.
• Double and single kayaks, paddles, spray skirts, lifejackets, and wet suits.
• Safety and rescue equipment.
• Light lunch, drinks and fruit both days.
• Free one year inscription in the Kayak Australis Club.
• Course Manual.

Requirements

• Know how to swim
• State of health compatible with the activity.
• Be at least fifteen (15) years of age.

Observations  

• This course is ideal for those who are interested in sea kayaking as a sport and some exploration.
• The maximum number of students per group is 8, with one instructor for each 4 students.

Schedule

• Theory Classes: two theory classes of 2.5 hours each (Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 pm – 10:00pm).
• Practical Classes: two complete days of practice (Saturday and Sunday) from 9:00am – 7:00pm.

Enrollment

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