toute l´année
Dates
2 h/ session, 5 Séances
Durée
Port de Oeiras
Location
Introduction to Kayaking Course – ACA (American Canoe Association)
We are the only Portuguese organization to be certified by the American Canoe Association and here you can take the Introduction to Kayaking Level 1 course. The introduction to the course is designed as a short program emphasizing safety, enjoyment, and skill acquisition for entry-level individuals in public, private, and commercial settings.
You’ll learn the fundamentals of kayaking, from paddling corrections to maneuvers and rescue techniques, and you’ll be able to achieve a worldwide recognized certificate. Our instructors are certified by the ACA to teach all the contents of the Sea Kayak Courses.
The course consists of 6 modules which you can access in the contents tab to see more detailed information. If you want to be certified by the ACA, you need to take a practical exam where you must complete the minimum requirements to pass and obtain certification.
This is the beginning of many adventures that await you. You’ll surely be ready to join various expeditions inside and outside Portugal (including ours!) and ready to paddle between rivers and seas with magnificent landscapes.
Getting started
Initially, if you want to experience sea kayaking, you can also take a lesson.
Take the Kayaking Course or take advantage of the special package with cap and waterproof phone case included and enter the world of kayaking fully equipped.
Prices
| SKILLS + ASSESSMENTS | 420€ |
| SKILLS* | 300€ |
| ASSESSMENTS | 180€ |
| SKILLS + CAP AND WATERPROOF PHONE CASE | 330€ |
| LESSON | 75€ |
*You can take the course with just the skills, but if you want certification afterwards it will cost extra.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | BORK Store, Oeiras Marina |
| DEPARTURE TIME | Please arrive 10 minutes before session start. |
| RETURN TIME | Approximately 3 hours/ session. |
| WEAR | Bring a swimming suit, hat and sunscreen. |
Essentials of kayak touring
The course is certified by the American Canoe Association and given by certified instructors who will teach you the basics of coastal kayaking so that you can go further.We run complete workshops all year long as we have a mild climate.You might also want to improve specific skills before you take the examination.The main skills you will learn are the following:
- Module 1 – Getting startedWarm-up and stretchingHow to pick up and carry a kayak safelyCar topping: loading and unloading, racks, strapsLaunching and landingBoarding, three points of contact, weight kept low, etc.Posture, safety, comfort, effectiveness, rocking, balanceSpray skirtsWater comfort and confidence: wet exits – capsize & effectively exitWet exits in two ways: (1) utilizing the spray skirt grab loop and (2) releasing the skirt off the hipSelf-rescueHow to empty a kayakBasic terminologyTypes of strokes (covered in this course): power, turningStroke components: catch, propulsion, recovery (CPR), control, correctionSafe and effective body usage
- Module 2 – StrokesForwardBack (stopping)DrawSculling drawSweep (including stern draw)Reverse sweepStern rudderLow braceLow brace turn
- Module 3 – RescueRescue sequence: reach, throw, row, go (RETHROG)Rescue priorities: people, boats, gearDemonstrate/participate: T-rescueDeep-water re-entries, assisted and solo, with sling, including scoop and paddle float rescuesBoat assisted rescue, assisting a tired swimmer (pushing or pulling to shore)Towing or bulldozing a capsized boat
- Module 4 – ManoeuvresForwardBackDrawSweepsLow Brace
- Module 5 – theoretical sessionPaddling EnvironmentPersonal PreparationEquipmentSafety and RescueTrip preparation
- Coastal kayaking trip10km paddling tripDebriefing
