4 Day Sea kayak Course December 4, 2021

This is a 4-day sea kayaking course.

4-DAY SEA KAYAKING COURSE OVERVIEW

This four-day sea kayaking course includes the two-day introductory course and two days extending those skills. The focus of this course gaining confidence and control of your boat in a variety of conditions. You will also learn advanced paddle strokes and rescues.

This is a popular course for those with limited sea kayaking experience and would like to get some professional guidance or no experience and would like to give it a go.

Prerequisites skills

you will learn everything you need in this course. There are no prerequisite skills or experience required before attending this course.

COURSE LOCATION

The course is based out of Lyttelton Harbour (20mins from Christchurch City centre).

Day 1:

We meet at Charteris Bay, Lyttleton Harbour, at 9:00 am

Day 2:

Lyttelton harbour based, location determined by weather and group

Day 3: 

location determined by weather and group – possible camp out on Quail Island, Lyttleton Harbour.

Day 4:

Lyttelton harbour based, location determined by weather and group

Please note: If it is too windy to be on the harbour, we may use Lake Rua as a backup option.

ACCOMMODATION

Your accommodation is included in the course. We have 3 nights available in cabin accommodation at Living Springs. We will spend the 3rd/last night camping at Quail Island in Lyttleton Harbour if the weather is good.

GEAR & EQUIPMENT

All you will need for this course is your personal paddling clothing. We will supply the sea kayak and all the necessary equipment if you don’t have your own.  You can find a packing list as well as a course outline at the bottom of this page.

FOOD

Food is not provided on this course. However, we recommend packing plenty of snacks and lunch that does not require cooking.

FREE TRANSPORT

If you’re staying in a hotel

Free transport is available from any Christchurch accommodation if your travelling from out of town to attend one of our courses.

Meeting locations (catch a ride with us)

If you have your own car and want a lift, we can meet you at one of the following locations.

Princess Margaret Hospital Car park (8:25 am)

Governors Bay Hotel (8:45 am)

*Our preferred meeting location is Governors Bay Hotel.

TRAVELLING FROM OUT OF TOWN?

We recommend that you arrive in Christchurch the day before your course. We have a few hotel & hostel suggestions on our FAQ’s page. Please avoid booking accommodation north or east of the city centre.  We are more than happy to drop you back at your accommodation or directly at the airport at the end of the course.  The earliest time we can have you back at the airport is 6 pm.

WHAT’S COVERED IN THIS SEA KAYAKING COURSE

Day 1: Skills, Equipment & Rescues

Kayaking Skills

• Paddle techniques
• Power and touring strokes

• 

  Kayak control/manoeuvring

• Low Brace

Sea Kayak Equipment

• Fitting out your boat
• Overview of sea kayak equipment
• Care and maintenance
• Transporting and storing kayaks/gear

Day two: Rescues

• Paddle float rescues
• Scramble self-rescue
• Supporting a rescue
• Emergency communications and equipment

  

Day three: Advanced Paddle Strokes and Boat Control

Kayaking Skills

• Paddle techniques/skills: Stern rudder, draw strokes, low brace turns
• Paddling in current: Ferry Gliding, entering and exiting eddies
• Control/Maneuvering: Railing, edging, paddling around rocks

Rescue

• Self-rescue in moving water

Day four: Consolidation Paddle 

The group will choose (with their instructor) a location to paddle to fitting to weather, sea state and group ability.

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