Sea Kayak Skills Level 1

Sea Kayak Skills Level 1Paddle Canada Level 1 Certification Building on the skills presented in our Introduction to Sea Kayaking course, this two day course held in Nova Scotias LaHave Islands aims to build confidence and necessary skills for coastal day tripping with friends. There is a strong focus on re entry techniques as well as the trip planning skills (including navigation & route planning, weather interpretation, proper clothing gear.) Learn how to plan your own Nova

Paddle Canada Level 1 Certification

Building on the skills presented in our Introduction to Sea Kayaking course, this two-day course held in Nova Scotia’s LaHave Islands aims to build confidence and necessary skills for coastal day tripping with friends. There is a strong focus on re-entry techniques as well as the trip planning skills (including navigation & route planning, weather interpretation, proper clothing/gear.)

Learn how to plan your own Nova Scotia sea kayak day trips and experience Canada’s ocean playground by sea kayak!

Safety Skills:

• Unassisted re-entry
• Assisted re-entry
• Contact Towing

Paddling Skills: 

• Launching and landing
• Forward and reverse strokes
• Sweep stroke
• Draw stroke
• Low brace
• Stern rudder
• Edge control

Knowledge:

• Equipment and equipment care
• Communication
• Route planning and basic navigation techniques
• Half day kayak journey
• Weather
• Sea state
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Cold issues and sun safety
• Impact of kayakers on the environment
• History and heritage
• Vehicle boat tie down
• Kayaking community and resources