The “Weekender”
Small Groups
Min 2 / Max 4 clients

All About “The Basics”

           

 

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Pricing: $350 / person / 2 days (Sat. and Sun.) including “full kit”

Small Groups
Min 2 / Max 4 clients
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Location: Here    Edgewater,  MD

After a short on-land discussion about the boat, paddle and pfd and “Social Distancing” we will launch. Discussing safe boat launching and proper boat fit we are on the water. The strokes we will be coaching will be the foundational stokes:

For additional resources on Strokes click here.

Rescues, Safety and Towing

We will begin this course with a discussion and “on-land” demo of the “wet-exit”. Then we launch and practice a “controlled” wet-exit. Then we move into the rescues:

Assisted Rescues:

  • T-Rescue

  •  Heel Hook T-Rescue

  • Scoop Rescue

  • Eskimo Bow Rescue

  • Stern Rescue

  • Paddle Presentation

  • All-in Rescue

  • Hand of God Rescue

  • Stirrup Rescue

Self-Rescues:

  • Paddle Float Rescue

  • Cowboy/Scramble

  • Re-Enter and Roll

Towing:

  • Single In-Line Tow

  • Rafted Tow

  • Push Tows

  • Contact Tows

  • Equipment

    

We will conclude the class with a short paddling journey where we put into “real world” practice all the strokes we have just learned.

Edging

Edging allows you to let your kayak “dance” . Tremendous efficiencies come to your skill set once you master edging skills. This skill will, in short order, fit right into your normal paddling routine thus adding grace and fluidity.

Bracing

High Braces and Low Braces

We will conclude the class with a short paddling journey where we put into “real world” practice all the strokes we have just learned.