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Sea Kayak Georgia Instruction
scheduled programs & custom programs
Sea Kayak Georgia offers a complete range of sea kayak instruction
and certification based on the schools of the American
Canoe Association (ACA) and the British
Canoe Union (BCU) , and our own brand of instructing and coaching that has served us well over the years.
Taking a day of instruction increases your skill level quickly and dramatically. Learn how to kayak correctly from the beginning and your years of enjoyment will only be more fun, safe and efficient.
Our facility has two classrooms where we can discuss weather, tides, currents and their effects on sea kayakers. Our showroom is the perfect place to discuss gear and boat design. Following classroom activities and orientation, we get on the water for a bit of practical training, fun and games, and on water demonstrations.
Our online schedule listed dates for the below planned courses. Custom programs can be scheduled to match your available dates if our schedule doesn't.
Sea Kayak Georgia Programs
Level 1 Intro to Sea Kayaking is the place to start. Kayaking is about having fun a nd doing it safely and efficiently. You will learn how to dress, what to take with you, simple rescues combined with the paddling skills to maneuver comfortably on still water.
Paddling environment: Flat calm water
Level 2 Basics & Foundation is the next class to attend after you have been introduced to kayaking. There is more emphasis on practicing a simple rescue sequence and understanding the basics of tides and currents. You will learn good posture and how the body works as one unit while increasing your paddling skills. You will also begin to understand how the boat responds to edging and leaning.
Paddling environment: Flat calm water
Level 3 Strokes Beyond the Basics puts levels 1 & 2 together and enables you to maneuver and position your kayak in a controlled and accurate manner. Use edging and support strokes together for total boat control. Good technique is emphasized to promote accuracy with grace and style.
Paddling environment: Flat calm water
Level 4 Intermediate Strokes and Safety takes paddling skills out in mild conditions. Flatwater skills will be challenged and further refined to increase confidence and boat control. Along with maneuvering and bracing in conditions, we will learn to control and paddle in the wind.
Paddling environment: mild conditions, 1-2 foot seas
Level 5 Open Water Paddling explores navigation, paddling in surf, beach landings, rescues in rough water, towing, leadership skills , total awareness. All this will be taught and practiced while on a sea kayak journey.
Paddling environment: moderate conditions, 2-4 foot seas
Rescues and Towing covers assisted rescues, self rescues, paddling with a flooded boat, towing in calm water and in mild conditions.
Navigation & Tides for Local Paddling I the first part of the day is classroom work. This is a perfect course for those who live in the local area or plan to paddle regularly on the coast. Here we will learn to read and interpret a nautical chart and tide log, how to use a compass, plot a course, heading and bearing and how to determine speed and distance. After lunch we take a journey and put our navigation s kills to use. This class is geared to the beginner and intermediate paddler.
Navigation, Tide, Current and Trip Planning II take Nav 1 and add open water, wind, waves, tides and current.
The course is for intermediate to advanced paddlers and goes well with Rough Water Training. A great course to get immersed in the diversity this area has to offer.
Bracing, Sculling and Rolling build skills development by spending
a day working on support strokes. Bracing, balance bracing, rolling and rescue techniques will figure into this day on the
water. Bring your nose clips and plan to be wet all day.
Rolling Clinic is a skills building class focusing
on students learning how to recover from capsizing. You should plan on
spending the day in the water, dress accordingly. Bring your nose clips,
they will add to your comfort level. Learning to roll will give you confidence
in developing all other skills and venturing into varying conditions.
It is also incredibly fun.
Rolling Clinic Pool Session
During the cooler months of November through March indoor
pool rolling sessions will be offered.
These sessions are a great way to continue your roll practice throughout the
winter.
Rough Water Intro introduces skills beyond flat calm water, combine tidal influence with current and swell. Learn to manuever in conditions. Work on strokes, rescues and towing.
Rough Water Intermediate refine intro skills, add bigger swell and more breaking waves. Manuever and navigate in conditions. Refine strokes, rescues and navigate through areas of rough water.
 Sea Kayak Surfing Intro An introduction to the skills needed to play
safely in the surf, followed by a practice session in small waves. Included
in this class, we cover
how to take advantage of a following sea, setting up to land, riding
the wave and the foam pile. Leaving the beach, stroke timing and basic
tactics for dealing with on-coming waves are covered.
You need a helmet, and must be able to
self rescue
Sea Kayak Surfing Intermediate Join this class if you have some rough water experience, but not much in the sea or breaking waves. Go beyond the basics and have your strokes, boat control and timing fine tuned.
You need a helmet, and must be able to
roll
Sea Kayak Surfing Advanced Step it up a bit in this class and go sea kayaking
in Tybee Island's famous Triangle. If you have good bracing skills with a combat
roll and are looking
for something a bit more challenging this is the class for you. Join
instructors who spend a lot of time surfing sea kayaks and are willing
to pass along some knowledge.
You need a helmet, and must be able to
roll
Canoe Instruction through CanoeCanoe Outfitters we have a whole team of canoes and two instructors to introduce you to canoeing in the estuaries locally or on the inland rivers.
Expedition Training Camping and Overnight trips are one of our favorite activities. Expeditioning on the Georgia coast is both rewarding and challenging.
Private Instruction consists of custom programs that are created to accommodate the needs of your group or family. We can offer customized programs for groups or families of any skill level. We can customize guide training programs for other outfitters at our site or yours.
Scheduled courses run throughout the year. Our courses include lifevest, kayak, paddle and any other gear needed for educational purposes on the water such as: paddlefloats, pumps, helmets, paddlejackets, and wetsuits.
Symposium
Every October we host our spectacular Sea Kayak Georgia Skills Symposium and BCU Week. Coaches and students from all reaches join together for a wonderful networking of education, self discovery, and meeting new friends and seeing old friends again. Five days of trainings, assessments, fun classes fill the daylight hours. In the evenings we get together for group dinners and presentations about paddling destinations around the world. Please join us for all five days or a day or two on the weekend.
Additional Programs Available
ACA Programs
ACA Instructor Development and Certification
BCU Programs
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