Tides are a basic subject that all Sea Kayakers should be aware of, whether from the Great Lakes or not. I created this presentation as a beginning step on my road to the ACA ICE, or the Instructor Certification Exam for my ACA Instructor Certification. The material is intended to be very basic as presented …
Tag Archive: BCU
Feb
12
Jeff Allen Keynote Speaker for WMCKA Symposium 2009
Jeff Allen renown expedition paddler, BCU Coach, and contributor to the increasingly awesome Ocean Paddler magazine will be the WMCKA Keynote Speaker for our 2009 symposium. Jeff Allen is one half of Sea Kayaking Cornwall. Simon Osborne being the other half. Jeff has a vast experience with long trips and a life long love affair …
Jan
14
Sea Kayaking Leadership and Risk Assessment CLAP!
I’ve written a couple of posts about leadership and risk assessment for sea kayaking. While writing this post, I tried to keep these other experiences firmly in mind. My Apostle Islands experience began my leadership experience. I had another foray into leadership in November on our Port Sheldon to Saugatuck trip. I had some serious …
Sep
09
How to Select a Sea Kayak Tow Belt System
How to Select a Sea Kayak Tow Belt Towing a sea kayak is risky business. Ropes and boats connected to people is indelibly linked, (pun intended) to trouble. Once you have a rope connected to a boat shenanigans can not be far behind, literally. Having done more towing in the last two years than I …
May
13
Sea Kayaking in The Apostle Islands-a Lesson in Leadership
Managing Inexperienced Paddlers on the Water In 2006 I led a Sea Kayaking trip in the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior. To say that I led the trip is a stretch. I will say it was a great experience to learn how to lead a trip. View Larger Map Myself and Jim Svensson took two …
Jul
12
3 Star
Compulsory, like latin or greek to a traditional classic education, I went back to get my 3 star. I speak as if I did it with the thought I dropped something on the pavement and went back for it. Not sure. I feel ready to take my next step towards my Coach 2. I It …
