SeaOPS 2 Star Sea Kayaking Course

Aim: To equip and train novice kayakers with the necessary skills for expedition

Environment: Sea

Course Duration: 3 Days 2 Night

Type of Craft: Tandem or Single Sea Kayaks

Syllabus:

  • Introduction to Kayaking Equipment (including sprayskirt)
  • Weather & Environmental Hazards
  • Expedition Planning
  • Lifting & Carrying of Doubles Kayaks
  • Emptying of Water on Land
  • “TX” Rescue to empty water in the sea
  • Capsize drill
  • Embark & Disembark (for both beach and pontoon) for Doubles Kayaks
  • Forward & Reverse Paddling on Doubles Kayaks
  • Forward & Reverse Sweep Strokes on Doubles Kayaks
  • Moving Sidesways: “J” Draw on Doubles Kayaks
  • Moving Sidesways: “Classic” Draw on Doubles Kayaks
  • Usage of Rudder on a Doubles Kayak
  • Kayak to Swimmer Rescue
  • Deep Water Entry and Exit
  • Rescue drill with safety boat
  • Expedition total 40 nautical miles
  • Use of Marine VHF
  • Use of Navionics
  • Use of E Propulsion
  • Tides and Tidal Streams
  • Night Kayaking
  • P.L.A.N. Model for Sea Expeditions

Testimonials

  • Giles, Thanks for putting in so many extra hours to prepare us for this trip! 3 round Ubin, rescue drills, etc. Appreciate my friends in this trip as well as the wonderful new bunch (KL & Angeline, Max, Lynten, Gan, Alvin, Francis. It would be nice to paddle together again. Also grateful to Andrew, Berwin, Coco, the 2 guys on safety boat, drivers, 99resort staff, etc. for this wonderful trip. God bless

    Debbie Tan

  • I love this trip! Thanks, everyone, for the fun kayaking adventures under the starry night and the exciting pre-dawn experience—mini baby crabs teasing my hair, crawling all over from my neck and buff… what an experience!Sorry, I forgot to mention this during the briefing: special thanks to @~Lynda Goh and @~CYen27, the only ones who bothered to speak up on the VHF radio, asking the front to wait for those behind. Much appreciated! (Oops, I was just turning my head to watch out.)Kudos to @~Giles Tay, all the trainees, and my mates who made this trip so memorable!

    Zeyro Tan