This two day course covers incredible amounts of knowledge and skills for sea kayakers who are both beginners and intermediate paddlers. No experience is necessary, however a background in map and compass and kayak rescue will be helpful. We recommend paddlers take the full day Flatwater course before registering for this program. The goal of this course is to enhance personal skills for recreational and expedition paddlers.

In this course you will learn:

Boat and equipment theory, standards and regulations
Kayak control, stroke efficiency
Paddling progressions for mastery of boat movement
Advanced Self and partner rescue
Physics of winds, waves and currents
Nautical navigation
Reading clouds and weather systems
Basics of risk management and expedition planning