FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS 3
Expedition Team Member Module
The Fundamental Level 3 course advances sea kayaking skills, focusing on controlling kayaks in more challenging conditions of wind, wave and tide as well as enhancing sea safety, navigation and camp craft. Paddlers will refine techniques learnt from Levels 1 and 2, becoming proficient in kayak handling, seamanship, rescue & recovery, camp craft, and navigation.
Techniques in dynamic environments are greater embedded, like dynamic edging, leaning, bracing and recoveries.
The course content includes environmental considerations such as surf zones, tidal flow, and wind effects. Sea safety focuses on personal and group rescue strategies, and rescue equipment training, such as the use of throw lines and slings.
Camp craft skills include constructing emergency shelters, fire lighting, and water sourcing/treatment. Navigation training covers time and distance calculations, aiming off for wind and tide, and understanding the rule of thirds and the 50/90 rule.
This course encompasses the essential basics of paddling a sea kayak on the ocean or other large bodies of water, the module also includes elements of sea safety, navigation and camp craft.
As paddlers advance through the three fundamental levels, they will work towards becoming skilled expedition team members, enhancing their abilities in paddle techniques, seamanship, camp craft, and navigation. They will also learn to support group objectives during expeditions.
This module's essential Skills include Kayak and Paddle design, Equipment, Sea Safety, Paddle Techniques, Camp craft, and Navigation.
This course encompasses the essential basics of paddling a sea kayak on the ocean or other large bodies of water, the module also includes elements of sea safety, navigation and camp craft.
As paddlers advance through the three fundamental levels, they will work towards becoming skilled expedition team members, enhancing their abilities in paddle techniques, seamanship, camp craft, and navigation. They will also learn to support group objectives during expeditions.
This module's essential Skills include Kayak and Paddle design, Equipment, Sea Safety, Paddle Techniques, Camp craft, and Navigation.
This course encompasses the essential basics of paddling a sea kayak on the ocean or other large bodies of water, the module also includes elements of sea safety, navigation and camp craft.
As paddlers advance through the three fundamental levels, they will work towards becoming skilled expedition team members, enhancing their abilities in paddle techniques, seamanship, camp craft, and navigation. They will also learn to support group objectives during expeditions.
This module's essential Skills include Kayak and Paddle design, Equipment, Sea Safety, Paddle Techniques, Camp craft, and Navigation.
This course encompasses the essential basics of paddling a sea kayak on the ocean or other large bodies of water, the module also includes elements of sea safety, navigation and camp craft.
As paddlers advance through the three fundamental levels, they will work towards becoming skilled expedition team members, enhancing their abilities in paddle techniques, seamanship, camp craft, and navigation. They will also learn to support group objectives during expeditions.
This module's essential Skills include Kayak and Paddle design, Equipment, Sea Safety, Paddle Techniques, Camp craft, and Navigation.
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS 3
Participant Skill Level
Intermediate / Advanced
Pre-Requisits
FS 2 or equivalent
Course Duration
5 Days
Ratio
1/6
Price
£ 550
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