Sea Kayaking Level 2 Skills

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Aim
Level 2 provides the skills and knowledge for proficient kayaking at sea in moderate conditions, on overnight trips along a moderately exposed coastline with frequent easy landing opportunities.

Prerequisites

Course Length
4 days including 1 overnight

Class ratio
1 instructor: 4 participants

Location
Moderately exposed coastline with frequent easy landing opportunities

Conditions
Moderate winds (12-19 knots), combined sea state less than 1-metre with a moderate sea state.
Surf <1 metre. Current < 3 knots

Overview of Sea Kayaking Level 2 Skills

Rescue Skills

Paddling Skills

Knowledge

  • Assisted rescues
  • Unassisted rescues
  • All in rescue
  • Rolling
  • Towing
  • Communication
  • Knots
  • Forward stroke
  • Sweep forward/reverse
  • Reverse stroke
  • Low/high brace turn
  • Draw/sculling draw
  • Low/high brace
  • Bow/stern rudder
  • Equipment
  • Journeying and seamanship
  • Safety
  • Kayaking resources