
Paddle Canada Level 2 - Sea Kayaking

Prerequisites
• Paddle Canada Level-1 Skills certification or equivalent skill and knowledge
• Minimum of 3, one-day-long kayaking trips in Level-1 conditions in different locations
Class Size
• Our programs will maintain small group sizes to ensure an optimal learning environment
• Maximum of 6 students with 2 instructors
Conditions
• Moderately exposed coastline with frequent landing opportunities and short crossings
• Moderate winds (12-19 knots)
• Combined sea state less than 1-metre
• Surf less than 1-meter
• Current less than 3 knots
General Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to confidently sea kayak in the conditions listed above along moderately exposed shoreline in the company of one or more paddlers with similar skills and knowledge. The Level-2 paddler will be an asset to the group in all aspects of multi-day journeys with peers, including leadership, navigation skills and the ability to establish an overnight bivy.
Topics Covered
• Unassisted Re-entery
• Assisted Re-entry
• All-in Re-entry
• Rescue Scenarios
• Introduction to Rolling
• Use of Tow System
• Boat Control and Paddling Maneuvers • Low & High Brace
• Bow & Stern Rudders
• Multiple Draw Strokes
• Boat Control in Rough Water Conditions
• Introduction to Tides & Currents
• Wilderness Navigation Techniques
• Weather Interpretation & Basic Forecasting
• Basic Incident Management
• Leadership & Decision Making
• Risk Assessment
• Use of Rope & Knots
• FUN!