Our 4-days PaddleUK (formerly British Canoeing), non-tidal Sea Kayak Leaders Course aims to explore and help you develop a good part of all those important elements of a confident Sea Kayak Leader such as awareness, understanding, personal skills, knowledge, strategies and decision making in a moderate, non-tidal sea environment.
Along the course we paddle at venues offering the opportunity to practice in moderate sea state 3(4) as well as winds including force 4 and emphasise on elements of performance such as:
- Personal paddling skills in moderate water environment (sea state 3/4)
- Knowledge and skilful application of a variety of rescue skills and towing
- Leadership; group management, strategies, decision-making, awareness, risk & incident management
- Planning, weather forecast interpretations, chart work, environmental considerations
- Navigation, general knowledge, seamanship
- Reflection, future development, goal setting and action plans
Duration: 18+ hrs in 4 days
Suitable for: Every aspiring sea kayak leader. Every sea paddler with skills and knowledge associated with the old 3 Star, new Sea Kayak or Coastal Sea Kayak Personal Performance award that wishes to develop further as a sea kayak leader.
Price: 450€
Venues: Kefalonia (October)
South Attica, near Athens and Sounio. (November)
Dates for next scheduled courses:
- Kefalonia, 14-17 October 2024
- Athens, 22-25 November 2024
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