The InterMediate sea kayaking course is aim at developing 3 star performance skills and from time to time, I blend a 3 star training and if candidates have suitable experience, an assessment as well. Steve, Mandy and Simon were on the weekend for further experience and Ian and Elinor, were on for training and assessment. While Tavi was on the weekend to observe and assisted (yes, that largely means being rescued) as part of my support towards a leader's progress and development.
Well for August it felt more like late October! After coffee, briefings and tidal planning we headed off for Rhoscolyn. The tide was on the flood and with light winds but a reasonable swell, we were likely to get conditions, we needed for the course. Elinor and Steve below ...
Steve and Ian ...
Elinor ...
We worked on eddy turns, ferry glides and putting this into surfing .... assisted and self rescues, in the calm of the big eddy and if individuals wanted, to have ago in the flow as well.
Simon below ...
Many really getting to grips with it and feel comfortable ...
Ian above and Tavi below with Simon on the Sunday at hells Mouth on the North coast of Anglesey.
Sunday was an A-B trip form Cemais Bay to Bull Bay, and out to Middle Mouse and even more rain today!! Rocky rescues, anchor tows, rafted tows and contact tows and then more rock hoping and close quartering. At the Brick works for lunch there must have been 20+ other paddlers, who had also decided, that the North coast with the current weather forecast was the best location ...
Trecastle Inn at Bull Bay for hot drinks and the Chief brought out two big plates of left over roasted potatoes .. a result and just what we all needed. A review of the weekend, with congratulations to both Elinor and Ian for passing the award and action plans, wrapped up another purposeful and enjoyable weekend, despite the weather ...
The next InterMediate sea kayaking course is: 14-17th September (mid week) and has 3 places left; 19/20th September (3 star train/assessment) and has 3 places left and then the 3/4th October - 5 places left.
The Winter sea kayaking programme then kicks in with 3 further dates to keep you active and focused over the colder months. When the Spring arrives, skills are strong and confidence is higher. Dates are: 7/8th Nov; 6/7th Feb and 12/13th March 2016. remember that the more course dates you book, the cheaper you get a course!
For more information, on a Winter weekend have a look at my website here or email me at roger @coastalspirit.com
Enjoy it out there,
Roger
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