Training & Safety

Comfortable doing self- and assisted rescues under any wind and wave condition? Carry a VHF radio and know how to use it? Understand the risk of hypothermia? Know when NOT to be on the water?

Because it is important to have a healthy respect for the ocean and its inherent dangers, safety is a cornerstone of SKABC's philosophy. The requisite technical skills and sound judgment needed to deal with the unexpected can be developed through completion of our training courses and time spent kayaking with experienced club members.

Core training courses developed by SKABC and taught on a volunteer basis by our seasoned members include:

Beginner's Course
Strokes and Rescue
Navigation
Weather
Currents
Surfing
Low Impact Camping
Leadership
Instructor's Course

Click here for a description of SKABC's Courses (PDF).

Additional courses organized by SKABC for its members include:

Rolling clinic
VHF Radio Operators License
Wilderness First Aid
Star and Constellation Identification
Kayak Repair

Please note that courses focus on skill development, not certification, and are only available to SKABC members.

Click here to read some frequently asked questions related to training.

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Click here to join SKABC today to access more detailed descriptions of the above trips, and the current trips list.

SKABC's mission is to promote fellowship, safety, the exchange of information and skills, encourage concern and respect for the environment and above all to enjoy sea kayaking.