The skills and knowledge gained in the Intermediate Coastal Canoeing course forms a base of knowledge for confident and safe canoe travel in more dynamic coastal environments.
This course expands on knowledge taught in the introduction level such as tidal prediction, marine forecasting and navigation with nautical charts and adds greater detail surrounding land and wind interactions.
Strokes and maneuvers are performed at a higher degree of proficiency in conditions with greater exposure to wind, waves and possible swell. Students are introduced to more exposed locations so they are better able to identify the differences between sheltered and exposed coastline paddling.
Review of Intermediate Lake Tandem Canoeing skills (within the context of coastal canoeing)
Interpretation of marine and land forecast
Tides
Coastal navigation
Personal preparation (wet or dry suits, etc)
Canoe over canoe rescue
Towing
General Paddling Skills
Review of Intermediate Lake Tandem Canoeing skills
Compound strokes
Compensating for environmental effects
Paddling Strokes
Review and refine of Intermediate Lake Tandem Canoeing strokes
Bow pry
Cross bow draw
Reverse J stroke
Compound reverse
Manoeuvres
Forward paddling
Tight pivot turns
Side slipping and shift
Precision stopping
Tighter turning
Knowledge
Advance reading of nautical charts
Navigation - expanded piloting (features and transits)
Land and marine forecasts
Dealing with waves and swell including clapotis waves, cross seas tide against swell and boomers
Influencing factors on tidal range
Locating safe paddling environments
Course Prerequisites
Intermediate Lake Tandem Canoeing and,
Introduction to Coastal Canoeing or prior experience with permission of the Instructor.
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Canoe Program Committee who is responsible for the development and maintaince of this course.
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