Intro to Sea Kayaking Course

Name: Intro to Sea Kayaking Course (Full Day)
SKU: 993728

Paddle Canada's full-day Flat water Intro to Sea Kayaking is Frontenac Outfitters' most popular kayak course year after year!

This comprehensive, co-ed kayak course teaches you the fundamentals of sea kayaking theories, strokes, rescues, and recovery skills. Be ready to spend the day on, in, and under the water… and love it!

This course is highly recommended by everyone who has ever taken it. Many students repeat this confidence-building course season after season to further hone, develop, and refine their kayaking skills.

Note: These kayak courses often fill up weeks to months in advance, so early Registration is highly recommended!

Prerequisite: Swim 50-Meters with a PFD

Course Length: 8-Hours

Location: Frontenac Outfitters Canoe & Kayak Centre's

Courses run rain or shine and are only delayed by lightning and unruly weather.

Intro to Sea Kayaking Course Itinerary:

Safety

Standard safety signals used when paddling in groups
The purpose of a Float Plan
Retrieving capsized kayaks
Bow rescue, T-Rescue, rafting kayaks to form a stable platform

Theory

Kayak Types – Performance Touring Kayaks (sea kayaks), Touring Kayaks, Recreational Kayaks, and Whitewater Kayaks
Boat Designs – learn to distinguish the compromises between price, performance, quality, and safety
Parts of a kayak, safety features, what constitutes a safe kayak
Boat outfitting, personal fit, control, and safety
Safety equipment (mandatory and recommended) and how to use
Paddling apparel for different weather conditions and temperatures
Kayak paddles, the diverse selection, intention and benefits
Equipment need, proper use, and care
Injury prevention, stretches, and warm-ups

Skills

Entering and exiting from shorelines and dock environments
Wet exits and re-entries
Balance points, initial, and secondary stability
Low brace
Edging
Pivot and turning points
Straight-line paddling, forward and reverse
Lifts and carries (solo and tandem)
Forward and reverse strokes, forward and reverse sweeps, reverse stroke, draw stroke, cross-bow stroke

Candidate Evaluations

Participation in individual and group
Kayaking skills
Group awareness and self-control
General attitude

Successful participants

Receive a Paddle Canada Flat-water Certification

We Provide:

Performance Touring Kayak
Kayak PFD
Kayak Paddle
Paddle Float
Bilge Pump
Whistle
Throw Bag
Spray Skirt

Note: If you use your pre-approved please bring the necessary gear items.

Suggested Stuff to Bring:

Wide-brimmed sun hat
Sunglasses and glasses float
Sunscreen and lip balm (waterproof)
Proper water clothing, bathing suit, swim shorts, quick dry top, etc... (whatever you feel most comfortable wearing)
Water shoes (not required)
Lots of water and a full lunch
A complete change of clothes and towel

Note: Our lake warms very quickly, so wetsuits and dry suits are generally unnecessary. If you prefer to wear one, you're encouraged to bring your own, or Farmer John wetsuits are available for rent.