Tuesday Evening – Skills with Doug – 5th April

[Doug Sitch]

In addition to the regular sessions on Tuesdays, I am putting on a set of ‘Skills with Doug’ sessions. These are intended for those paddlers who have gained some experience and skills in the Explorer sessions and wish to develop their personal skills applicable to the Sea Kayak awards, White Water & Surf. The focus is to learn to manage (& cope with) waves to be found in a beach location and avoid the mishaps that end in capsize! This will focus exclusively on low & high recovery (brace) skills. Proficiency in the recovery strokes is the mainstay of avoiding a mishap on the water, whether that be from a sudden gust of wind, a breaking wave, snagging a sub-surface object, or a simple collision. They are also the foundation for learning to ‘Eskimo Roll’.

Each session is limited to 6 participants and must be booked in advance on the Forum (here) as each session is announced. The first session is: Tues 5th April 6pm at Mount Batten.
Dates for Mount Batten sessions will be 5th & 19th Apr, 10th & 24th May.

Doug Sitch
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[dave_wenz00]

Hi Doug

Sounds good! I would like to book myself on the 19th Apr session if that’s ok

Thanks Dave

[Doug Sitch]

Dave,
That is super. Hopefully there will be a few more on the night 🙂
Doug
PS. Wrap up warm, likely to be a bit cold tomorrow.

[Doug Sitch]

I am cancelling the session. Forecast is Force 5.
Doug

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