BCU 3 Star Sea Training: May 26 and 27, Trinidad, California
Date: May 26 and 27
Location: Trinidad, California
Description: This two training day 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 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 North America website.
Contact: For more information, course fees or to register, e-mail info@greenlandorbust.org.