Rough Water Work Out
Description of Instruction:
Course outline Navigation Talk Preparation for inlet paddle Determination of eddies etc… Crossing channels with current Standing Waves
- Discussion of Group Management in inlet
- Practice ferrying to buoy and back
- Circles in eddy
- Taking turns landing group through surf
- Demo of proper technique
- Beach Dynamics, launching landing
- Practice launching group
- Establishing a launching & landing drill
- Head out to reef
- Towing in swells
- Rescues in rough water
- Return back through inlet with incoming tide
- Practice surfing Inlet waves on way in NEW – Video your Rolling” and de-brief
Next Class Details:
DATES 2019: just call us
DURATION: 6 Hours (10-4)
PRICE: $125 / $100 ea. when 2 sign up (per day)
ASSESSMENT OPTIONS: ACA L-4 , Trip Leader Award (aca menbership required)
LOCATIONS: Summer (Ocean City, MD )
Spring / Fall ( St. Augustine, FL)
EXPERIENCE: Rising Intermediate
SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Helmets / Tow Belts MIN / MAX : 2 / 6
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: Tom Nickels (ACA IT L4, BCU CL3, SEA)