
Sea Kayaking Course
ACA Level 4 Tidal Currents
ACA Coastal Kayak Tidal Currents
- Info
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- Sun, Jun 6, 2010
- Committee: Seattle Sea Kayaking
- Members: $25
- Availability: FULL (10 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Course Overview: The Coastal Kayak Tidal Currents course is designed to teach paddlers how to navigate in current, read and handle tide rips and related rough water conditions. Ideal location will have a moderate current not to exceed 4 knots, a short crossing of 1 to 2 miles, and a tide rip with a large well-defined eddy. Current should not be moving into an area of danger and there should be a variety of landing options down current. Winds should not exceed 15 knots.
Tidal Currents is a one-day seminar where paddlers learn to navigate in current, read and handle tide rips and related rough water conditions. Participants will learn: * The basic dynamics to tidal currents (current speeds, eddies, flow direction) * How to navigate in current * How to control a kayak in current: cross eddy lines, ferry across current and surf in tide rips. Ideal conditions for this seminar include current not to exceed 4 knots, a short crossing of 1 or 2 miles, and a tide rip with a large well-defined eddy. Winds should not exceed 10-15 knots. ACA Coastal Kayaking Open Water Skills, or equivalent experience, required for this seminar. Immersion gear and helmets required. Instruction provided by an ACA Coastal Kayaking Open Water instructor.
Tidal Currents is a one-day seminar where paddlers learn to navigate in current, read and handle tide rips and related rough water conditions. Participants will learn: * The basic dynamics to tidal currents (current speeds, eddies, flow direction) * How to navigate in current * How to control a kayak in current: cross eddy lines, ferry across current and surf in tide rips. Ideal conditions for this seminar include current not to exceed 4 knots, a short crossing of 1 or 2 miles, and a tide rip with a large well-defined eddy. Winds should not exceed 10-15 knots. ACA Coastal Kayaking Open Water Skills, or equivalent experience, required for this seminar. Immersion gear and helmets required. Instruction provided by an ACA Coastal Kayaking Open Water instructor.
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