Kayak technique for intermediate volunteers
Details
Learn or hone sea kayak skills. We may practice in the cove and/or take a short trip on the river. Be ready to swim!
PREREQUISITES TO RSVP
- AT LEAST 2 shifts in 2026
& - At least 2 trainings in 2026
& - At least 1 novice trip in which you stayed toward the front
& - Demonstrate comfort with:
✔ Launching/landing independently
✔ Being rescued
✔ Sweep stroke
✔ Stern rudder
✔ Reverse paddling
COME PREPARED
- Appropriate quick drying clothing. You will get wet. Your feet and legs will be submerged
- Change of clothes
- Enthusiasm, patience, and questions
- Water in a reusable bottle
TIMELINE
- 6:15 PM - Meet at HCCB. Prepare equipment. Safety briefing
- 6:30 PM - Move boats to beach
- 6:45 PM - Practice in the cove or take a little trip
- 8:30 PM - Return to boathouse
- 8:45 PM - Clean and put away equipment
- 9:15 PM - Training ends
HCCB is completely volunteer run. Our guides generously take time out of their busy schedules to run trips and trainings. If you RSVP yes, please consider this a commitment to attend. If you cancel at the last minute or no-show, you take a spot away from someone else or prevent a trip/training from happening.
We understand that life happens, so if you must cancel close to the start of a trip or training, please change your RSVP to “Not Going” and message the host(s) or comment in the chat. Here are our guidelines about cancelations and no-shows:
- For a trip, please cancel prior to 8:00 PM the day before the trip.
- For a training, please cancel at least 6 hours before the training.
- If you do not cancel before the cancelation cutoff time, you will be marked as a no-show.
- Hosts reserve the right to deprioritize you on waitlists after the second no-show of the year.
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