November 8-11,  2024  St Augustine, Fl

               Matanzas  (video before going “outside”)             

  FLORIDA’S ONLY 4-DAY  OPEN/ROUGH WATER TRAINING EVENT

ACA  TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
LOCATIONS ST. AUGUSTINE MATANZAS INLET NEW VIDEO
             

November 8 – 11,  2024  St Augustine, Fl

PRICES: $525  4/ days or $150/day

 

            

 

 (Pictures)   PICS

PICTURES APRIL 27-29, 2018 and Here
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Fun   Interview with a few of the “Open Water” Folks 11/2017

Event description: River Wind Kayak will be offering three days of open water sea kayak training for aspiring intermediate level paddlers at Vilano Inlet St. Augustine, Florida. This location provides for easy access to the protected waters of the intercostal waterway and nearby beaches as well as Vilano, Matanzas and Fort George Inlets as conditions allow. This training is a great opportunity for all intermediate level paddlers who are interested in learning how to paddle safely in open water or the more challenging ocean environment. We plan to follow ACA guidelines and cover topics such as safety, paddling in groups, navigation, towing and rescues. We will be focusing on reading conditions, identifying safe zones and matching the challenge to the paddler. This location provides a great opportunity for intermediate paddlers to learn and practice strokes and rescues, as well as safely manage movement through open water challenges such as surf, rough water, and current. This training is a great opportunity for any intermediate level paddler, and also designed to provide the aspiring sea kayak instructor the opportunity to teach and earn credit for an L4 IDW, ICE or skills assessment. All listed courses will be offered each day, so folks will have a “cafeteria” of training choices.

PRICES: $525  4/ days or $150/day

REGISTER HERE

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db (3DB from Alaska “busting out” original “Beating the Bump”
Pictures from 4/2018 Spring event

COURSES:

 

November 8 – 11, 2024  St Augustine, Fl

 

WHEN YOU REGISTER JUST LET US KNOW THE COURSES YOU ARE INTERESTED IN.
Sample of Towing Practice  and Beach Launching  at prior “B the B” events

* ACA LEVEL 4 INSTRUCTOR Certification WORKSHOP
* ACA LEVEL 4 INLET AND SURFING DISCUSSION / TRAINING TOPICS
* ACA LEVEL 4 INSTRUCTOR UPDATES (choose any 2 days, min)
* ACA LEVEL 4 SKILLS ASSESSMENT
* ACA LEVEL 4 ROUGH WATER RESCUES/TOWING COURSE ,VIDEO / VIDEO / VIDEO /  VIDEO / VIDEO  FRI, SAT, SUN
* ACA LEVEL 4 OPEN WATER TRAINING AND (INTERMEDIATE) SURF COURSE  FRI, SAT, SUN
* ACA INTRODUCTION TO SURF COURSE  FRI, SAT, SUN
* ACA Level 3 Skills Assessment
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 ACA LEVEL 3   “GETTING COMFORTABLE IN “THE BUMP” FROM START TO FINISH  FRI, SAT
* ACA LEVEL 3  STROKES AND RESCUES COURSE  FRI, SAT

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PRICES: $525  4/ days or $150/day

 

Meeting Places for St Augustine Event 

FRIDAY MORNING (9:00AM)
WE WILL MEET AT THE
VILANO LAUNCH PUT IN
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SATURDAY MORNING (8:30 AM)
*Lighthouse Park Ramp into Salt Run 442 Ocean Vista Avenue
St Augustine, FL 32080 (which is just North of Anastasia State Park)

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SUNDAY & MONDAY MORNING (9:00AM)
WE WILL MEET AT THE
MANTANZAS INLET PUT IN

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DINNER’S (optional) / PLEASE JOIN US

FRIDAY NIGHT (5:30PM)
LOCATION: THE “BEACHES AT VILANO”
WWW.BEACHESATVILANO.COM

SATURDAY NIGHT (5:30 PM)
LOCATION:“SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK
WWW.SALTLIFEFOODSHACK.COM/LOCATIONS/ST-AUGUSTINE

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PRICES:  $525  4/ days or $150/day

 REGISTER HERE.
Gear Rental Available
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LOCAL RESOURCES INFORMATION:

Charts:   NOAA Charts
Tides:   Local Tide
Winds:    NOAA Data Center
Waves & Swell:
Local Water Temps
Equipment
  Swell Info

Other things to do

City Walks

Local History:

Here

Camping Info:

State Park
KOA
State Park (park info)

Lodging:

HereThis one is across from put-in
Hostel  in Old Town St Augustine
>Airbnb St Augustine

Restaurants:

Here and Here

 

RESOURCES

COACHING-SERVICES


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