1
Introduction
1.1
Syllabus
1.1.1
Location and Planning
1.1.2
Kit
1.1.3
Safety
1.1.4
Dry(er) Skills
1.1.5
Wetter skills
2
Course plan
2.1
Evening sessions
2.2
Weekend trips
2.2.1
First trip - Dorset
2.2.2
Second trip - Anglesey
3
Planning
3.1
Obtain and describe a wind forecast
3.2
Describe likely impact of wind, including topography, impact on decision making
3.3
Obtain and describe a swell forecast
3.4
Obtain times of high and low water, and describe effect on plans
3.4.1
Using tide tables
3.4.2
Find local high and low water times
3.4.3
Effects of tides on planning
3.5
At a basic level - be able to forecast tidal streams
3.6
Be able to find and evaluate access and escape options
3.7
Be able to synthesize information to formulate options and a plan for the day
4
Equipment
4.1
Decide what to wear, describe other options
4.2
Understand different boat designs
4.3
Understand different paddle designs
4.4
Know what safety kit to take
4.5
Describe approach to a simple boat repair
5
Safety
5.1
Know how to avoid and treat hypothermia and hyperthermia
5.1.1
Hypothermia
5.1.2
Hyperthermia
5.2
Describe equipment and approaches for summoning outside help
5.3
Be able to navigate along a coastline
5.4
Be able to work around other water users, including large vessels
5.4.1
Navigational marks
5.5
Be able to communicate effectively with your paddling group
5.6
Be able to tow both an individual and a raft with an incapacitated paddler
5.6.1
Contact tows
5.6.2
Using the towline
5.6.3
Rafted tows
6
Dry(er) Skills
6.1
Demonstrate effective and efficient forward paddling
6.2
Be able to maintain direction in winds up to force 3
6.2.1
The problem
6.2.2
Using the paddle
6.2.3
Using edge
6.2.4
Using the skeg
6.3
Demonstrate entry and exit of confined spaces (rockhopping)
6.4
Demonstrate effective and efficient turning of a sea kayak
6.5
Be able to move the boat sideways
7
Wet skills
7.1
Demonstrate a brace with the boat off-balance
7.2
Demonstrate a self rescue in simple conditions
7.3
Demonstrate an assisted rescue as victim and rescuer, including dealing with loose kit
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6.5
Be able to move the boat sideways