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This
3 hour course teaches the basics of kayak safety and will
help to develop your personal kayaking skills. Whether
you are a beginner or want to refresh some techniques
for the season, this course will help you get to the next
level. This is a 'hands on' course and will be taught
by one of our ACA (American Canoe Association) Certified
Instructors. We
will begin with the fundamentals, including boat fit,
the 'J-lean' and hip snap developement. We will
introduce paddle strokes which include: propulsion,
manuvering, and the recovery strokes. We will
then progress into the rescues including: "the
wet exit", "eskimo", "T", and
"paddle float" rescues. We will also
cover use of the rudder and safety for paddling on Lake
Superior.
Successful completion
of this course is a requirement prior to renting our
equipment for self guided adventure.
Reservations are required and may be scheduled at any
time with advance notice. |
