Kayak Lessons
Sea Kayak Skills Level 2 at the Island Cottage
HIGHLIGHTS
This 4 day course is taught out of the charming Tumblin Island Cottage, where participants can enjoy creature comforts at the end of each day, including hot showers, an ocean-front bbq and even a sauna to ease those tired paddling muscles! Accommodation is provided during the course and the night prior to the course.
The content of this course is the same as our other Level 2 course. It covers the skills and knowledge required for proficient kayaking in moderate conditions, along a moderately exposed shore with frequent easy landing opportunities. Gain the skills and confidence to plan your own Nova Scotia sea kayak day long and multi-day adventures!
Paddle Canada Level 2 Sea Kayak certification is available to successful course participants
Safety Skills:
- Unassisted re-entry
- Assisted re-entry
- All-in re-entry
- Bow rescue
- Re-entry exercises or scenarios
- Introduction to rolling
- Towing
Paddling Skills:
- Launching and landing
- Forward stroke
- Turning strokes
- Sweep strokes
- Low and high brace turns
- Bow rudders
- Low and high brace
- Draw stroke
- Sculling draw
- Hanging draw
- Stern draw and stern pry
- Paddling in rough water
Knowledge:
- Equipment
- Introduction to tides and currents
- Wilderness navigation techniques and chart/map work
- Navigation techniques
- Nautical charts and topographic maps
- Weather interpretation and basic forecasting
- Heat/cold issues
- Emergency overnight
- Leadership and decision making
- Risk assessment, incident management and evacuation options
- Kayak knots and rope work
- Transport Canada collision regulations
Equipment Rental included in all lesson prices! Have your own paddling gear? Get 10% off lesson prices when you use your own equipment. Use discount code OWN10G at checkout when you book.
Because our courses, tours and rentals have a limited number of spots available, we have to turn people away once our bookings are full. Due to this, we cannot refund or reschedule within 48hrs for day tours and rentals, 30 days for courses, and 60 days for multidays unless a suitable replacement is found. If a replacement is found, or for cancellations further in advance, a full refund less a 20% administration fee will be issued.
Our cancellation policy must apply even in the event of a medical problem or family circumstance. We will do everything possible to fill your vacant spot for you. In the case of a Force Majeure, such as but not limited to acts of terrorism, war, pandemics, labour disputes, government actions, strikes, or major adverse weather conditions, all terms and conditions may be subject to change. We reserve the right to cancel or alter any clinics or trips due to weather or insufficient registration. In these cases, full refunds will be issued and we will do our best to reschedule.