
Paddle Canada Level 2 - Franklin Island
TOURING THE COASTAL WATERS OF FRANKLIN, MINK and McCOY ISLANDS
This uniquely offered 2 weekend level 2 flex program is offered Franklin, Mink and McCoy Islands and in Hamilton.
Weekend 1: Day 1 - Completed on a weekend in Hamilton
- Risk Management presentation
- Level 1 Review
- Four Corners (turning under momentum) - Level 2 quality
- Sweep strokes
- Bow and cross bow rudder
- High and low brace turns
- Rescues in level 2 conditions
- Self rescue
- Assisted rescue
- Bow Rescue
Weekend 1: Day 2 - Completed on a weekend in Hamilton
- Coastal Touring
- Launching and Landing
- Intro to rolling
- Weather forecasting & interpretation
Weekend 2: Day 1 - Completed in FMM
- Daily weather interpretation.
- Navigation presentation
- Ded reckoning day
- We will use charts, plotters and compassess to find shipwrecks and lighthouses.
- Cave extractions
- Pack for overnight if possible
Weekend 2: Day 2 - Completed in FMM
- Daily weather interpretation.
- Set out overnight if possible.
- Ded reckoning exercises.
- Search for play
- Rock hopping into
- Launching and landing in tricky spots
- Tides & Currents presentation
Weekend 2: Day 3 - Completed in FMM
- Daily weather interpretation.
- Pack camp and head back - if applicable.
- Ded reckoning exercises.
- Complex towing scenario
For the purposes of this class, you will require: Full List
- A sea kayak, with 2 bulkheads.
- We provide you with a fibreglass NDK sea kayak for the weekend at no charge. You may use your own, if you wish.
- You will need a pump, a whistle, and a 15m floating rope. They are available to purchase.
- Drysuits are available if required, no charge.
- A PFD is mandatory, you must bring your own.
- A paddle, we will provide a Nimbus carbon fibre Wavewalker for you to use.
- Camping gear
- We do not provide food but we will do a trip planning exercise prior to the date of the course.
This program includes 2 nights base camping; please note that participants are not responsible for park permits and camping fees while in the park as these are included in the course fees.