Advanced kayak technique: volunteer training

Learn or hone advanced sea kayak skills. Prepare for immersion!

PREREQUISITES TO RSVP

1. AT LEAST 3 shifts in 2026
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2. At least 3 trainings in 2026
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3. At least 1 intermediate trip in which you stayed toward the front
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4. Demonstrate comfort with:
   ✔ Launching/landing independently
   ✔ Rescuing yourself AND others
   ✔ Edge control
   ✔ Stern rudder
   ✔ Basic drawstroke
   ✔ Reverse paddling

COME PREPARED WITH

• Appropriate quick dry clothes
• Change of clothes
• Water in a reusable bottle
• Enthusiasm, patience, and questions
• All around waterproof white light

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

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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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