Manouvering boat including draw strokes, bow rudders, stern rudders, low support and edging.

This is for those who have never tried to roll as well as those have been trying for years. Includes low support, high support, pushing the boundaries of edging, eskimo rolling and eskimo rescue.

The Sea Kayak Award endorses your skill, judgment and the decision making required for a successful day on the sea.

Over the course of 5 evenings, you will build your sea kayaking skills and experience including: Confidence in moving on top of the water, Effective Forward Paddling and negotiating confined spaces. Manoeuvring boat including draw strokes, bow rudders, low support and edging. Keeping yourself upright includes low support, high support, pushing the boundaries of edging as well as Esikmo rolling and rescues. Navigation and tidal planning - all done on the water. Rescues and Towing, how to rescue yourself and others, focusing on wet exits, solo recoveries and assisted rescues.

This course covers how to rescue yourself and others, focusing on wet exits, solo recoveries, towing and assisted rescues.

This course is for competent sea kayakers, wishing to practice or develop their rough water paddling skills. We will cover: advanced boat handling skills; surf zone techniques and rock hopping.