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Sea Kayak Skills Course
Kayak Skills Course
Our course is available in two formats - a weekend intensive course OR four Monday evening pool sessions and a day trip. Our weekend format consists of three stages and gives you confidence on the water and it gives the trip leaders’ confidence that all club paddlers have a sound understanding of the sport and skills. All equipment and food etc is supplied. It’s an excellent way to meet like-minded people, to trial all the kayaks and gain confidence. Upcoming course dates: Weekends The first sesion takes place in an indoor pool (Lloyd Elsmore, Pakuranga) to learn about getting into and out of the kayak, re-entry either solo or assisted if you come out at sea etc. Saturday morning we all go out to a beach and focus on paddle techniques and brace strokes. Saturday afternoon we learn about rudder use and put all that we’ve learnt together.On Sunday we have a day paddle to hone those newly learnt skills and meet some Yakity Yak members who often join us for the day.
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Monday Pool Sessions We are at the pool each Monday from 7.45pm and can accommodate students whenever suits your diary. Please click here to book onto the Monday format course Once this course is completed you have a year's membership to our extremely active kayak club - the Yakity yak Club. This entitles you to 50% discount on all hire boats and gear, discounts on purchases through out the store, subscription to the New Zealand Kayak Magazine, a weekly newsletter keeping you up with what’s going on in the club – and a heap of regular trips, courses etc. We also have a club get together on the first Thursday of each month where we plan future trips and catch up with fellow club members. COST per person - $395 |