Kayak Coaching Session Part 1 3B: Body, Blade, Boat Clinic


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Please note that all trips must be booked 1–2 weeks before your preferred date to ensure availability, proper preparation, and the best possible experience on the water.

Highlights

  • Improve your paddling skills with a custom-tailored coaching session
  • Learn a variety of strokes and boat maneuvers to improve your efficiency
  • Practice efficient forward and reverse paddling and a variety of turning strokes
  • Learn how to use edging to assist turning and rudder strokes for maintaining a course
  • Refine and practice low and high brace strokes for preventing capsize

Description

Improve your paddling skills with a custom-tailored coaching session. Join a 2-part coaching program on sheltered water to learn a repertoire of useful strokes and boat maneuvers focused on improving paddling efficiency, boat control, and handling. Meet your instructor and small group on the water. Start with a forward stroke clinic. Learn to perform paddle strokes and maneuvers safely and efficiently. Cover efficient forward and reverse paddling, a wide variety of strokes for turning, the use of edging to assist turning, rudder strokes for maintaining a course, and draw strokes for moving sideways. Refine and practice low and high brace strokes for preventing capsize. Then, move on to the maneuvering techniques clinic. Look at the key cause and effect relationships involved in boat control. Learn to perform paddle strokes and maneuvers safely and efficiently. Cover efficient forward and reverse paddling, a wide variety of strokes for turning, the use of edging to assist turning, rudder strokes for maintaining a course, and draw strokes for moving sideways. Refine and practice low and high brace strokes for preventing capsize.

Includes

Awesome destination. 3B: Body, Blade, Boat Clinic | Part 2: Maneuvering Techniques. Small group size. Family & Beginners friendly. Experienced trip leader. Local expertise. Exceptional quality kayaking equipment. Premium quality paddling equipment including: Sea Touring Kayak/Canoe Lightweight Paddle Adjustable Lifejacket Dry Bag (small size) Access to group equipment including: VHF Marine Radio First Aid Kit Tow Belt

Important Information

  • Duration: 3 – 4 hours. Paddling Time: 3 hours. Paddling Distance: 4 – 5 miles.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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