| Sea Kayaking and Canoeing Instruction |
| See below for information on upcoming sea kayaking and courses and bent shaft modern canoeing instruction to be offered in the Thunder bay area. Email me anytime for more information at outrageousoutdoors@gmail.com Upcoming Sea Kayak and Canoe Courses: To reserve a spot in any canoe or kayak courses, payment must be made in advance. maximum 6 boats per clinic. Sea Kayak Basic Strokes: Email me for times/ dates. Sea Kayak Safety & Rescues: Email me for times/ dates. Sea Kayak Basic Strokes: Email me for times/ dates. Forward Stroke Clinic: Email me for times/ dates. Kayak Rolling: Rolling clinics are over for the year and will not resume until Spring 2009. Sea Kayaking Basic Strokes: (About 2 hours 45 minutes) Cost: $55.00 In this course, as the name implies, we will be working on teaching and improving the basic paddling skills by working on: The Forward Stroke, The Reverse Stroke, Sweeping (Turning) Strokes, Stopping Strokes, Leaned Turns, basic Sculling and Bracing Strokes, Draw Strokes etc. Towards the end of the course, we will embark on a short paddle where we will review the skills and discuss any specific questions or needs. Sea Kayaking Rescues & Safety: (1.5 to 2 hours) COST: $55.00 For this course, various methods of self rescue and assisted rescues will be discussed and practiced and there will be a talk on safety gear and procedures. Prepare to get wet during this course. Proper clothing is essential! ` Some of the topics and skills to be covered are: Discussion on pre-trip weather decisions, knowing your limits, preventative measures, mandatory and recommended safety equipment, using a float plan etc. Solo versus Group paddling, Wet Exits, Paddle float Re entry (With Stirrups if needed). Assisted Rescue/ T-Rescue Towards the end of the course, we will embark on a short paddle where we will review the skills and discuss any specific questions or needs. Appropriate clothing for the water will be required. The Forward Stroke. Power and Efficiency! (1 Hour 45 minutes to 2 Hours) Cost: $35.00 The Forward Stroke. Sounds simple enough but in reality, it is the stroke you use at least 95% of the time and yet it is rarely ever taught properly! Improve your forward stroke and learn the techniques I used when setting a speed record for circumnavigating British Columbia's Vancouver Island, shattering the previous record of 28 days by coming in at 23 days and 10 hours! In this 2-hour plus course, we will take the basic forward stroke and change it into a more effective and efficient stroke, making you both faster and more efficient in the process. We will talk about Low Angle versus High Angle strokes, different types of paddles such as Greenland Paddles, Euro-style paddles (those that you are likely most familiar with and are most readily available in paddling shops) and the Wing Paddle, a highly evolved racing and performance touring paddle. This course is for everybody! Beginners to expert, those paddling for fitness or training to race or prepping for an expedition. Everyone will benefit from this course. Proper reach, torso rotation, the "Catch", the power phase, the exit…all will be covered during this in depth course. The forward stroke is the most used and the least taught stroke in kayaking. Learn to improve your stroke now! Sea Kayak Rolling: (Approx. 2-hour sessions) Cost: 50.00/ person. The Rolling Course will be down in small groups only or in private one to one clinics. Private 1 on 1 lessons done in our backyard pool. Wetsuits and proper clothing, including nose plugs, are recommended. Course details to be added soon. Rolling Sessions are over for 2008 amd will resume in Spring of 2009 and will be conducted on Lake Superior for groups of 3 or more people at a time. Modern Canoeing Basic Strokes: (2-3 hours) Cost: $55.00/ Solo or $90.00 Tandem These canoeing courses, perfromed on flatwater, will focus on the modern style of canoeing and the emphasis will be on efficient paddling strokes, the use of the bent shaft canoe paddle and proper outfiiting of the canoe for cruising, tripping and/ or racing. Ne straight shaft canoe paddles will be used in these courses and participants will paddle from a sitting position as opposed to "kneeling". I'll be posting an article soon on modern canoe outfitting and design.O'Blenis bent shaft canoe paddles will be available soon as well. More information on the individual courses will be added shortly as well as tentative dates and prices. Email me at outrageousoutdoors@gmail.com for additional information or to schedule a course. |
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| Preparing for the attempt on the 24-Hour Endurance Paddling World Record in 2003. |
| Training for the Vancouver Island Speed Record Circumnavigation in 2007 |
| Route Map for my Solo Cross canada Canoe Expedition in 2004 |
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