BCU 3 Star Sea Assessment: May 16, Trinidad, California
Date: May 16
Location: Trinidad, California
Description: This discipline specific test is designed to show that a successful candidate has the appropriate level of skill to paddle safely in moderate water conditions on coastal journeys, and they may consider themselves an intermediate sea kayaker. They can do this in a competent manner as part of a led group and have the knowledge and ability to help the smooth running of a trip in this environment. The assessment will be against criteria set out in the BCU 3 Star Sea syllabus and will cover the following areas:
Personal Paddling Skills
- Lifting, carrying and launching/landing
- Efficient forward paddling
- Reverse paddling, stopping
- Maintaining direction
- Changing direction
- Moving sideways
- Supporting
- Rolling
- Securing
Rescue Skills
- Deep-water rescue
- Contact tows and use of tow line
- Eskimo rescue (self rescue sit on top)
Safety, Leadership and Group Skills
- Personal risk management
- Awareness of others
- Paddle as part of a led group
- Theory
- Equipment
- Sea safety
- Weather
- Hypothermia/First Aid
- Access
- Environment
- Planning
- Group awareness
- General knowledge
- Navigation
Prerequisites: BCU 2 Star Award, or equivalent
BCU Information: For syllabus details, visit the BCU North America website.
Contact: For more information, course fees or to register, e-mail info@greenlandorbust.org.
