Advanced sea kayaking is aimed at those who hold the 4 star leader award, or are 5 star leader trained or have similar skills and abilities. It's a great way to keep those skills toped up and also to prepare and focus on particular areas prior to a 5 star leader assessment.
Daren, Tavi (seen in this photo) and Leif and Pat, were up for the weekend and what a super forecast we had. Saturdays forecast was Bf 5-8, SW and with a 2.0 mt swell running. We headed to Trearddur Bay after coffee and a discussion on individuals wants and needs.
After Tavi led us off form the beach, we worked on down wind circuits with a buddy, contact tows (and experimenting with the person on the bow or stern), rolling and self rescues.
Just before lunch we finished with Darren leading a section with Leif, Tavi and Pat and a rescue to perform. And then after 1400 and as the tide began to ebb we started to work the surf ...
With some great carved turns from Leif ( next 3 photos are on the same run) ...
Darren, just timing it right for a super run, with just enough power on take off ... sadly my camera couldn't keep up!!
And a good steep wave for Tavi and an ender, with a successful roll, seen below ...
Sunday had a lighter wind forecast and Penrhyn Mawr was a keen choose. With swell and wind against tide it was likely to be chunky and exciting ... And it certainly was ... Daren led a super session down into the race and then a mix of eddy turns, crossing channels, rolling and self rescues, as what each individual preferred.
Leif below performing a successful re entry and roll with buddy cover form Tavi ...
We then headed off to fine a bay for some lunch ...
The next Advanced course with spaces currently is 26/27th September and then 24/25th October (note this is also a 5 star leader training). These advanced course also run throughout the Winter too.
5 star leader training on the 28/9- 1st October and 24th -28th October.
5 star leader assessment - 3/4th October
4 star leader training 10th - 14th October.
Contact for more information - info@coastalspirit.com
Thanks, Roger
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