Neptune Beach, Florida BCU Venue
Chris Naff   BCU 3* Sea

 

BCU (British Canoe Union) 3 Star SEA Training and Assessment

Dates

This training is designed to prepare the sea kayaker for a 3 Star award assessment and to increase the level of skill, understanding and knowledge demonstrated at the intermediate level.  This course is designed for a sheltered coastal/sea environment with winds up to Force 4 (11-16 knots) and a sea State 3 (waves to 3-4 feet), and is to be taken in a  kayak suitable for journeying on the sea.
Paddling & Rescue skills taught in the new 3 Star Training include:

• Lifting, carrying and launching/landing  “in conditions listed above”
• Efficient Forward Paddling
• Reverse Paddling, Stopping
• Maintaining Direction
• Changing Direction
• Moving Sideways
• Supporting
• Rolling
• Securing
• Deep-Water Rescue
• Contact Tows and Use of a Towline
• Eskimo Rescue

Safety, Leadership & Group Skills taught in the new 3 Star Training includes:

• Personal Risk Management
• Awareness of Others
• Paddle as part of a led group

Theory reviewed in the new BCU 3 Star Training:

• Equipment
• Sea Safety
• Weather
• Hypothermia/First Aid
• Access
• Environment
• Planning
• Group Awareness
• General Knowledge
• Basic Navigation