COST OF CLINIC – $79

Location: Westwood Lake, Nanaimo
Dates:

• April 3,2023  *SOLD OUT*
• April19,2023 10:00-14:00
• FULL NON-REFUNDABLE PAYMENT REQUIRED TO RESERVE ALL CLINICS

*June 1 – September 14  [contact me to determine availability]

This clinic will be 4 hours in duration and is available 7 days a week with a minimum of 3 people and a maximum of 6.

If interested, fill out form below and I will contact you.

In this clinic you will learn to:

• Assess risk and how to mitigate that risk by making sound decisions.
• Properly outfit your kayak with safety gear.
• What to bring to have a safe day paddle.
• Prevent capsizes by using a low brace.
• Do a controlled wet exit.
• Do a solo rescue.
• Do an assisted rescue and be rescued in turn by your partner.
• Deal with a hypothermic person.
• Scenarios [if time left we practice what ifs].

Required equipment and gear:

• Kayak with sealed storage hatches.
• PFD [lifejacket] with whistle attached.
• Paddle.
• Spray skirt that fits your kayak.
• Paddle float [inflatable floats work best- more buoyancy].
• Throw rope.
• Pump.

Optional gear*:

• Drysuit or wetsuit.
• Neoprene hat.
• Neoprene gloves.

*Limited supply of equipment and gear available for rent at reasonable rates.