Continuation course kayak
Here we practice paddling skills, which is also good training for Meloja 2 kajakki (EPP2 kayak). The course suit those who have taken the basic course.
You may yourself have influence on what paddling skills we shall train a little extra – inform us when you book the course.
Degree of difficulty: Intermediate
Requirements: Able to swim 200 meters and 15 years old. If you are under 18 years of age, you need an adult responsible for you to participate in the same paddling activity as you.
Number of participants: 2-6 pers
Course length: 4 hours
Price: 50 eur (Loppi); 70 eur (Helsinki, Espoo)
Place and time:
Lauttasaari, Helsinki: 15.5 at 16-20; 25.5 at 16-20; 20.7 at 16-20
Lehtisaari, Helsinki: 15.6 at 16-20
Loppijärvi, Loppi: 29.6 at 9-13
Haukilahti, Espoo: 21.5 at 9-13; 27.7 at 9-13
Punelia/ Sakara, Loppi: 23.5 at 9-13; 28.5 at 9-13
We go through the following
Lifting, carrying and launching
Forward paddling
Stopping and reverse paddling
Draw stroke and moving sideways
Low brace support and preventing capsize
Stern rudder/ paddle as rudder
Low brace turn
Disembarking
Securing
Capsize, swim on shore, empty, assisted re-entry
Capsize and climb back in
Bow rescue / Eskimo rescue
Deep water peer rescue
Personal protective equipment
Navigation skills
High recovery stroke
Sculling draw
Sculling support
Edging