November 8-11, 2024 St Augustine, Fl
Matanzas (video before going “outside”)
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FLORIDA’S ONLY 4-DAY OPEN/ROUGH WATER TRAINING EVENT
ACA TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
LOCATIONS ST. AUGUSTINE & MATANZAS INLET NEW VIDEO
November 8 – 11, 2024 St Augustine, Fl
PRICES: $525 4/ days or $150/day
(Pictures) PICS
PICTURES APRIL 27-29, 2018 and Here
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Fun Interview with a few of the “Open Water” Folks 11/2017
Event description: River Wind Kayak will be offering three days of open water sea kayak training for aspiring intermediate level paddlers at Vilano Inlet St. Augustine, Florida. This location provides for easy access to the protected waters of the intercostal waterway and nearby beaches as well as Vilano, Matanzas and Fort George Inlets as conditions allow. This training is a great opportunity for all intermediate level paddlers who are interested in learning how to paddle safely in open water or the more challenging ocean environment. We plan to follow ACA guidelines and cover topics such as safety, paddling in groups, navigation, towing and rescues. We will be focusing on reading conditions, identifying safe zones and matching the challenge to the paddler. This location provides a great opportunity for intermediate paddlers to learn and practice strokes and rescues, as well as safely manage movement through open water challenges such as surf, rough water, and current. This training is a great opportunity for any intermediate level paddler, and also designed to provide the aspiring sea kayak instructor the opportunity to teach and earn credit for an L4 IDW, ICE or skills assessment. All listed courses will be offered each day, so folks will have a “cafeteria” of training choices.
PRICES: $525 4/ days or $150/day
DB from Alaska “busting out” original “Beating the Bump”
Pictures from 4/2018 Spring event
COURSES:
November 8 – 11, 2024 St Augustine, Fl
WHEN YOU REGISTER JUST LET US KNOW THE COURSES YOU ARE INTERESTED IN.
Sample of Towing Practice and Beach Launching at prior “B the B” events
* ACA LEVEL 4 INSTRUCTOR Certification WORKSHOP
* ACA LEVEL 4 INLET AND SURFING DISCUSSION / TRAINING TOPICS
* ACA LEVEL 4 INSTRUCTOR UPDATES (choose any 2 days, min)
* ACA LEVEL 4 SKILLS ASSESSMENT
* ACA LEVEL 4 ROUGH WATER RESCUES/TOWING COURSE ,VIDEO / VIDEO / VIDEO / VIDEO / VIDEO FRI, SAT, SUN
* ACA LEVEL 4 OPEN WATER TRAINING AND (INTERMEDIATE) SURF COURSE FRI, SAT, SUN
* ACA INTRODUCTION TO SURF COURSE FRI, SAT, SUN
* ACA Level 3 Skills Assessment
* ACA LEVEL 3 “GETTING COMFORTABLE IN “THE BUMP” FROM START TO FINISH FRI, SAT
* ACA LEVEL 3 STROKES AND RESCUES COURSE FRI, SAT
CHECK OUT EVENT LOCATIONS
PRICES: $525 4/ days or $150/day
Meeting Places for St Augustine Event
FRIDAY MORNING (9:00AM)
WE WILL MEET AT THE
VILANO LAUNCH PUT IN
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SATURDAY MORNING (8:30 AM)
*Lighthouse Park Ramp into Salt Run 442 Ocean Vista Avenue
St Augustine, FL 32080 (which is just North of Anastasia State Park)
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SUNDAY & MONDAY MORNING (9:00AM)
WE WILL MEET AT THE
MANTANZAS INLET PUT IN
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DINNER’S (optional) / PLEASE JOIN US
FRIDAY NIGHT (5:30PM)
LOCATION: THE “BEACHES AT VILANO”
WWW.BEACHESATVILANO.COM
SATURDAY NIGHT (5:30 PM)
LOCATION:“SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK
WWW.SALTLIFEFOODSHACK.COM/LOCATIONS/ST-AUGUSTINE
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PRICES: $525 4/ days or $150/day
REGISTER HERE.
Gear Rental Available
POLICIES
LOCAL RESOURCES INFORMATION:
| Charts: | NOAA Charts |
| Tides: | Local Tide |
| Winds: | NOAA Data Center |
| Waves & Swell: Local Water Temps Equipment |
Swell Info |
Other things to do
Local History:
Camping Info:
State Park
KOA
State Park (park info)
Lodging:
HereThis one is across from put-in
Hostel in Old Town St Augustine
>Airbnb St Augustine
Restaurants:
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POLICIES
Waiver