open water skills

 

purpose

Using the skills developed in the

Basic Strokes and Rescues and the

Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement

courses, we start building the skills

and knowledge necessary for safe

and fun open water coastal paddling.

prerequisites

Advanced Strokes and Maneuvers Course

course length

2 days

cost

TBD

location

This course is held on the Texas Gulf Coast where we have access to protected bays and the open Gulf of Mexico

course content

• Reading and interpreting nautical charts
• Taking bearings and plotting courses
• Calculating distance, time, and speed
• Paddling a course by following a bearing
• Using ranges
• Interpreting tides and currents
• Using NOAA weather radio
• Solo and assisted rescues in open water
• Advanced strokes and maneuvers
• Making crossings
• Refining paddling technique
• Towing