5 Star Award Sea
This course is ideal for those wanting to explore the possibilities of sea kayaking in advanced environments that require a high level of personal skill and leadership. The training focuses on key areas so as to provide the necessary core skills needed to develop the leadership skills need to lead a group of paddlers in advanced tidal waters and dynamic weather conditions.
What can this course provide me?
The learning outcomes of this course are on performance and leadership in advanced tidal environments. If you have an interest in the following development areas this course would have great benefits for you.
Personal Paddling Skills
- Launching and landing on difficult terrain.
- Efficient and effective forward paddling.
- Manoeuvring and control.
- Navigation on the water and in poor visibility.
- Rolling in rough water
Rescue Skills
- Self rescue techniques
- Towing techniques
- Dynamic risk assessments and incident management
Safety, Leadership and Group Skills
- Leadership strategies, judgement and decision-making.
- Group control and management.
At the end of your training we suggest a development phase. This provides time to consolidate your new skills. We will provide advice and help you to construct an action plan to continue your development and measure your achievements.
What experience do I need to go for my training?
4 Star standard would be the appropriate level of performance for paddlers to begin working towards the Sea 5 Star Award.
- In order to get the best out of this course we also recommend that you have a confident moving water roll.
If you would like any further information or to check your suitability for this course, please call our office on: +44 (0)845 0948276 or use our Contact/Booking Service and one of our team will get back to you.
After my training what does the assessment involve?
To move on to your assessment you will need to fulfil the following:
- Documented journeys of 20 days leadership paddling on the open sea.
- Two journeys must take place in different sea areas.
- One journey must have involved an overnight camp or ‘bivvy’.
- A journey of a minimum distance of 20 nautical miles.
- An open crossing of at least 5 nautical miles.
- Onshore winds reaching at least force 4.
- Exposure to no landing zones and difficult landings.
- Tidal streams of at least 4 Knots.
