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