Personal Skill

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4 Star (Sea)

Level:

FOUR STAR Award
(SEA and OPEN WATER)

Course Duration:

Four full days

Aim: This is an environment specific journeying award to be designated and endorsed for "Sea and Open Water". It confirms the candidate's competence of journey on technically demanding water requiring judgement and refinement of basic strokes, skills and techniques.

Environment:

Sea & Open Water in waves of at least 0.5 m in height

Type of Craft:

Sea & Open Water- Specialist Sea Kayak wiath closed cockpit. The rudder (if fitted) must be immoblished

Pre-Entry Requirement:

  1. Three Star Award
  2. At least 18 years and above
  3. Attended a Sea Kayak Workshop

Trainer / Assessor:

Level 4 Coach or above

Theory
Basic navigation Basic tidal vectors Understanding of waves Safety and risk assessment Fleet management
Technical Skills
Demonstrate launching on both steep and shallow beaches Demonstrate coming ashore on both steep and shallow beaches Demonstrate surfing technique on both green and breaking waves Demonstrate efficient use of paddle brace Demonstrate reliable rolling technique Demonstrate Eskimo rescues as a rescuer and as a patient Demonstrate ferry-glide technique Demonstrate efficient TX rescue as a rescuer and as a patient without assistance Demonstrate efficient contribution to an all-in rescue Demonstrate the use of long tows
Pre-assessment requirement
Log book showing required previous experience Ten open water journeys of 16 km each on two different sections of coastline, including 2 camp out