Description
Gain your Paddle Canada Level 2 Sea Kayaking Skills while navigating Saturna Island, Tumbo Island and Cabbage Islands.
Saturna Island is a year-round wonderland Sea Kayaking destination in the Southern Gulf Islands, BC.
Saturna Island is an ideal Sea Kayaking location, the Gulf Islands are one of the most beautiful archipelagos in the world.
As you are exploring the waters around Saturna Island and neighboring islands you can potentially enjoy seeing orcas, humpback whales, bald eagles, a variety of rare birds, seals, sea lions and otters.
This program provides the skills and knowledge for proficient kayaking in moderate conditions, along a moderately exposed shore with frequent easy landing opportunities.
Activities focus on the practical skills for multi -day trips and well-developed skills such as a strong forward stroke, effective bracing, rolling, maneuvering in small waves and rescue skills.
At this level the participant must also engage in judgement, planning and navigation tasks relevant to a trip along a diverse shoreline.
Aim: To provide the skills and knowledge for proficient kayaking in moderate conditions, on overnight trips (recommended) along a moderately exposed shore with frequent easy landing opportunities.
Prerequisites: Paddle Canada Level 1 Skills certification or equivalent skill and knowledge.
Experience: At least 3, one day long, kayaking trips in different locations.
Wilderness First Aid (16 hours) with CPR strongly recommended.
Course length: 4 days
Class ratio: 1 instructor: 4 participants.
Location: Saturna Island, Southern Gulf Islands, BC, Canada
Moderately exposed coastline with frequent easy landing opportunities.
Conditions: Moderate winds (12-19 knots), combined sea state less than 1-metre with a moderate sea state.
Surf < 1 meter. Current < 3 knots.
Assessment: Activities focus on the practical skills for overnight trips. Well-developed skills such as a strong forward stroke, effective bracing, maneuvering in waves and current, rescue skills including rolling and towing are necessary. Activities that show control and confidence can include: paddling through narrow rocky channels with small waves or current or traversing moderate tidal races. At this level the participant must also engage in judgement, planning and navigation tasks relevant to an overnight trip along a diverse and moderately exposed shoreline.
In the case of a candidate with significant prior experience, knowledge and evident skill, assessment of Level-2 skills for certification may be conducted in a 2-day practical assessment.
Re-entry Skills: Assisted re-entries, unassisted re-entries, All in rescue, rolling, towing and communication.
Paddling Skills: Forward/reverse stroke, sweep forward/reverse, low/high brace turn, draw/sculling draw, low/high brace, bow/stern rudder.
Knowledge: Equipment, knots, journeying and seamanship, safety, kayaking resources.
For a more detailed description of this level please refer to the related extract from the Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Program Manual.
Paddle Canada Sea Kayaking Level-2 Skills Course – Version 18.03
Please note that the above resource is for reference only. The syllabus or course policies may have changed slightly over time so in case of disagreement, refer to the latest version of the Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Program Manual for the most up-to-date information.
(Custom Kayaking Schedule are also offered by request, please contact us to discuss and create your adventure.)
Antoinette Jobker –
Very friendly service, good equipment (kayak & lifejackets).
Fred Shadian –
Thank you so much. It was a pleasure meeting you folks. We hope to see you again.
Debbie –
Fred was an amazing instructor. He was patient and inspired me to push myself just enough to get as much as I could possibly learn out of the course, but in a safe manner. I found his skill as a martial arts instructor really helped me learn in a new way – about my breathing, and my body structure & positioning. He himself seeks out “masters” of kayaking skills to learn from, and passes all of this along through teaching stories and inspirational enthusiasm.
Rachelle Lynn –
I took a second level 2 skills course with this company and loved it!
They take you to the most amazing places and it there was so much fresh food everyday.
Fred and Ruth, the instructors, have decades of experience teaching and are both calm and patient with reasonable people. Thank you so much for a great week!!
Ben Cheong –
Very knowledgeable and helpful in teaching you kayaking skills.
Lets you develop as your go along. Had a great time paddling with Fred.
from…Calgary
Iryna –
Fred was my kayak instructor for the Level 2 course back in June.
I really enjoyed the course! Fred is an outstanding instructor, very helpful and patient, but persistent.
We also had an awesome mini rolling session. I can’t recommend him highly enough.
from…Calgary