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)