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Beginners Sea Kayaking   iCal entry for this event

This course runs for 5 weeks, set 1 will be on a Tuesday evening, watch this space for further sets. Aimed at those who would like to acquire touring specific skills or transfer skills they have learnt in a short kayak to a long kayak.  No previous experience in sea kayaks is required.

Skills that will be covered are

  1. How to choose the best sea kayak for you, and how to operate it eg foot pegs, skegs
  2. Efficient forward paddling
  3. Turning a sea kayak
  4. Moving a sea kayak sideways
  5. Preventing a capsize
  6. Rescues (we will choose warm weather but you will definitely get wet)
  7. Theory: kit, group awareness, environmental hazards

 

Minimum number for course to run is 4 people

Location: Exeter Canoe Club, 62 Haven Road, Exeter, EX2 8DP

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Description Date Start time Availability Places
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Bookings Price Book
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27-05-2020 18:30 closed 7 £0
26-05-2021 18:30 closed full show £0
30-06-2021 18:30 closed full show £0
25-05-2022 closed full show £0
29-06-2022 closed 4 show £0
24-05-2023 18:30 closed full show £0
28-06-2023 18:30 closed full show £0
Set 2 22-05-2024 closed £0
Set 3 26-06-2024 closed 6 show £0
set 1 22-04-2025 closed 4 show £0
Set 2 27-05-2025 closed 6 £0