
Sea Kayaking Course
Basic Sea Kayaking Course
Sea Kayaking Basic Course - Seattle
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers course.
- Wed, Apr 22, 2015 - Sat, Oct 31, 2015
- Committee: Seattle Sea Kayaking
- Members: $225.00 Guests: $300.00
- Availability: 4 (48 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This comprehensive and highly-acclaimed Sea Kayaking Basics course is offered once each year by the Seattle Branch, and is designed to prepare you for moderate fresh or salt water outings. All instruction is offered in single sea kayaks with bulkheads or approved flotation. Adequate physical ability to re-enter a kayak after capsize (instruction provided) and ability to swim 50 yards without flotation are necessary requirements. Includes three evening lectures (Apr 22/29 & May 6: 6:30-9pm), a 3 hour Pool Session (Apr 26), and an open water Lake Day (May 2). The following topics are covered:
- Equipment used in coastal kayaking.
- Cold water and how to dress for it.
- Sea conditions: weather, waves, tides and currents.
- Navigation: Charts, aids to navigation, communication and marine rules of the road.
- Rescues and the importance of teamwork.
- Paddling and maneuvering skills and the effects of wind, waves and current on boat behavior.
- Physical conditioning.
- Protection of the marine environment.
- Just how much Fun! this really is.
After you complete this instruction, you will have the opportunity to consolidate your learning on two or more introductory/instructional paddles over the course of the summer (two paddles are required by Nov 30 for completion of the course; there is no charge for these paddles).
Badges you will earn:
Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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Seattle Sea Kayaking Basic Lecture | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Apr 21, 2016
Registration closed Apr 19
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2
participants
0 instructors
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Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Apr 28, 2016
Registration closed Apr 19
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1
participant on waitlist
0 instructors
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Seattle Program Center |
Thu, May 5, 2016
Registration closed Apr 19
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1
participant on waitlist
0 instructors
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Seattle Program Center |
Sat, Apr 27, 2019
Registration closed Apr 10
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1
participant
0 instructors
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Online Classroom |
Thu, May 13, 2021
Registration closed May 9
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4
participants
8 instructors
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Seattle Pool Session: Session 3 (optional) | |||
Juanita Aquatics Center |
Sun, Apr 24, 2016
Registration closed Apr 17
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1
participant
0 instructors
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Juanita Aquatics Center |
Sun, Apr 23, 2017
Registration closed Apr 21
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0
participants
1 instructor
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Seattle Pool Session: Session 1 (optional) | |||
Juanita Aquatics Center |
Sun, Apr 24, 2016
Registration closed Apr 21
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2
participants
0 instructors
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Juanita Aquatics Center |
Sun, Apr 23, 2017
Registration closed Apr 21
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0
participants
1 instructor on waitlist
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Seattle Pool Session: Session 2 (optional) | |||
Juanita Aquatics Center |
Sun, Apr 24, 2016
Registration closed Apr 17
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0
participants
0 instructors
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Juanita Aquatics Center |
Sun, Apr 23, 2017
Registration closed Apr 21
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1
participant
1 instructor
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Seattle Lake Instruction Session | |||
Lake Sammamish |
Sat, Apr 30, 2016
Registration closed Apr 28
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1
participant on waitlist
0 instructors
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Seattle Pool Session Instructor Training | |||
Juanita Aquatics Center |
Sun, Apr 9, 2017
Registration closed Apr 7
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3
participants
2 instructors
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Seattle BSKC Student Paddle (optional) | |||
Golden Gardens |
Sat, May 20, 2017
Registration closed May 18
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12
participants
10 instructors
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Lake Sammamish |
Sun, Apr 29, 2018
Registration closed Apr 25
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6
participants
4 instructors
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If you don't have equipment, do not buy it now. Part of the course is intended to introduce you to what is considered to be good equipment, including boats, paddles, safety equipment and clothing.
Also, we discourage you from buying a kayak in your first year. Kayak Academy has a summer-long rental program that will provide you with the opportunity to try multiple boats on the paddles we'll offer so you can determine what size & style of boat suits you best.
We do recommend purchasing "The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook, 2nd Edition" by Shelley Johnson. Any reading you can do before class will help you get started.
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