BCU 3 Star Sea Training: March 3, Anglesey, Wales
Date: March 3
Location: Anglesey, Wales
Description: This course will address all the necessary elements of boat handling, group safety and seamanship skills, as well as developing personal performance, as set out in the BCU 3 Star Sea syllabus. Completion of the training course will lead to a personalized action plan in preparation for the BCU 3 Star Sea assessment. The course will cover:
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 website.
Contact: For more information, course fees or to register, e-mail info@greenlandorbust.org.