SKI (Sea Kayak Italy) Course Level 3
TRAINING PADDLE UK SEA KAYAK AWARD (ex "3 stars BC ")
This course for those paddlers who have already gained some experience in kayaking.
The main purpose of this course is to increase the skills, judgment and decision making required for a day at sea. You will have the confidence to travel and undertake sea trips, with winds up to force 3 on the Beaufort scale using sea kayaks and with the competent skills to be in control all the time.
The BC “Sea Kayak award” Certificate will be issued by the BC provider once the skills required by the certification have been achieved (certification cost of 25€ not included in the price).
The program includes theoretical and practical lessons.
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**The Focus day on Roll has a special additional price of €100 if combined with the SkI level 3 course
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Course program
Theoretical part:
- chart reading, use of the heading and bearing compass, maritime signaling and regulation to prevent collisions at sea
- Calculation of distances and navigation times
- Meteorology (sources of information and interpretation)
- Effects of wind, wave, tides and coastal morphology
- Surfing in a group, safety at sea, first aid elements
- Environmental knowledge for paddlers
Practical part:
- Sea kayak full technique
- Braces
- Roll (eskimo)
- Self rescues and assisted rescues
- Towing, paddling for several hours with boarding-disembarking and applied navigation exercises
kayak kit (paddle, sprydeck, pfd, tow line, hat, etc...)
kayak shoes
swimsuit
lycra
wetsuit 3 or 5 mm or drysuit
dry jacket
towel
water and food
The price of the certificate of €25 (only by cash) is not included in the price.
