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Course Summary    Location: Central Chile Theory: 1 class of one hour in the classroom Practical: 1 session at the lagoon Level: All level Rate: US$ 124 per person Season: All year Include: Kayak and safety equipment, transportation to the lagoon and course manual.

This course is geared towards senior citizens who enjoy the outdoors, nature, adventure and are looking for a sport that includes all of these, with requirements that can be adapted to differing physical abilities.

Sea kayaking offers this and much more. It does not require a person to develope a large amount of skill, nor does it take a long time to learn enough to enjoy excursions of a few hours or a couple of days.

The kayak is a stable boat, manageable and safe.

It is an ideal boat for recreation, relaxation and to help keep a person fit.

This course will initiate you into the sport, learning and practicing what’s necessary to:

• Identify and select adequate equipment.
• Identify places and conditions to do this sport.
• Basic safety rules.
• Execute techniques to embark and disembark.
• Execute the basic paddling techniques.
• Execute the basic assisted rescue techniques.
• Perform basic rescue maneuvers with estribo.

The course lasts for one day, with a 9:00 am departure from Santiago to Aculeo Lake, where the course will take place.

The course will start with an instructive talk about the fundamentals of the sport and the equipment. After this we will begin practicing paddling and rescue techniques in the water, then finish with a relaxing paddle across the lake.

At the end of this course, the students will be able to confidently handle a sea kayak in calm waters, and deal with potential problems in these conditions.

Includes

• Transportation from the Kayak Australis classroom to the practice place.
• Double and single kayaks, paddles, spray skirts, life jackets and wet suits.
• Safety and rescue equipment.
• Free one year inscription in the Kayak Australis Club.
• Course Manual

Requirements

• Know how to swim.
• State of health compatible with the activity.
• Between 60 and 80 years old.

Observations  

• This course is ideal for families, especially for those who are interested in sea kayaking as a recreational activity.
• The maximum number of students per group is 10, with one instructor for each 5 students.

Enrollment

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