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Kayaking Log Book

Session One

Parts of the kayak

Kayak Rudders: Found on North American Style Sea & Day Touring Kayaks,provides paddlers the ability to control direction (steer) using their feet via a

rudder system with cables attached to sliding or pivoting foot peddles

Kayak Retractable Skeg: (not shown) Found on British or Greenland Style SeaKayaks, the skeg is deployed from the hull and can be lowered up, down oranywhere in between using a hand controlled lever or dial for use as a trackingaid

Kayak Drop Skeg: (not shown) Found on some multi-purpose Day Touring &

Recreational Kayaks as a tracking aid, it can only be dropped completely down orraised out of the water completely by an external deck cord

Kayak Rudder Support: A bracket on the stern deck, which the rudder sits inwhen not engaged, and provides the paddler with solid bracing as it prevents thefoot peddles from moving. A rudder support also provides a safe lock downposition when transporting a kayak

Rudder Cord: Enables the paddler to easily raise or lower their rudder system byhand as desired, using an internal or external cord

Drain Plug: Some Day & Recreational kayaks provide a drain plug to

conveniently relieve water

Kayak Backband: Sea Kayaks tend to have a multi-adjustable low-slungbackband while recreational models tend to have a higher backed seat, which,may or may not be adjustable

Cockpit: The designated area the paddler sits in to best control their kayak. Sea

Kayaks tend to have a small opening allowing better bracing and control while,Recreational Kayaks have larger openings for easy entry & exit

Kayak Seats: Most modern kayaks have comfortable, multi-adjustable seatsalthough some Recreational & Sit-on-Top Kayaks simply use a one piece molded

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Bungee shock Cords (bow): Perfect to store a map, water bottle or attach alow-slung deck bag to house small pack items in an easily accessible area

Bungee Cords (stern): Most Sea Kayaks provide a bungee system in the shapeof an X providing paddlers the ability to perform self-rescues.

Kayak Footbraces: North American Style Kayaks (rudders) use a sliding orpivoting footbrace system, which controls the rudder. British Style Kayaks (skegs)

provide a fixed foot-peddle system for solid bracing

Kayak Hatches & Storage Compartments: North American Style Kayaks

commonly use composite hatch covers with neoprene liners or rubber gasketswhile, British Style Kayaks tend to use oval or rounded rubber hatch coversproviding convenient virtual watertight storage and safety through buoyantairtight chambers

Kayak Bulkheads: (not shown) A composite wall in fibreglass & Kevlar kayaks

or a foam wall in polyethylene kayaks to separate the kayaks storage area fromthe boats cockpit area and to limit water access

Bow: Refers to the kayaks front end

Stern: Refers to the kayaks back end

Grab Handles: Secure handholds to move a kayak

Kayak Cockpit Combing or Rim: Refers to the collar around the boats cockpitfor which a spray skirt can easily be attached to keep the cockpit area dry

Cleat: Most North American Style Kayaks offer a starboard side cleat to lock therudder in a down position for safe transport

Hip Pads: Help eliminate sideways movement for paddlers which, in turnprovides them with more refined kayak control

Thigh Braces: Enable paddlers to lock the inside of their knees under the forwardcockpit area which, in turn allows them to "become one" with their kayak for

better boat control through body weight transfer

Perimeter Lifelines: Enhance paddler safety as bow & stern lifelines best enable

paddlers the ability to grab the kayak from an in water position


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Emptying the kayak

When emptying the kayak you should preferably have another person to help, bylifting the kayak, turning it over, lift the kayak in a diagonal position which will drainthe water, followed by repeating the same diagonal position but the other way, then

turn the kayak over to its original position ready for the kayaker to get back in thedrained kayak.

Getting into the kayak

1. Place the Kayak in the water near the bank or shore. The water should bedeep enough that the boat stays afloat after you get in. Hold the Cockpit tokeep it from drifting away from the bank.

2. A Kayak is unstable, especially if you are not in it. Keep it steady as you get in

by placing one end of the Kayaking Paddle across the boat, just behind theCockpit, while the other blade rests on the bank or shore. Do not to let go ofthe Cockpit as you do this.

3. While holding the back of the Cockpit Coaming and the Paddle, put your leg(the one near the boat) into the Cockpit. Maintain your balance and keep yourweight low. Move forward and tuck the other leg beside the first.

4. Straighten your legs and sit comfortably. Release your hold of the CockpitCoaming and move the Kayak Paddle in front of you. Pull on yourSpray Skirtand you are good to go.

Session Two

Moving the kayak with hands you use your hands to steer yourself around thepool.

Capsizing (No spraydeck- include information on capsize procedures)We just capsized keep your body forward and use your house to pull yourself out.

Session Three

Parts of the paddle -PartsThere are three main parts to a kayak paddle: the grip, shaft and blade. The grips areusually rubberized and come in a variety of styles, allowing the paddler to choose themost comfortable for their personal use. The size of the shaft is determined by yourheight; if you are taller or shorter than average a specialized shaft might have to beused. The blade comes in a variety of shapes and styles, ranging from small to largeas well as differing in shape.

Moving forwards - The forward stroke is the first kayak stroke that paddler'sshould learn. While most people who pick up a kayak paddle assume they are doing
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the forward stroke correctly, they most likely are not. That is because, unless theytake a lesson, beginning kayakers always move the paddle with their arms ratherthan by rotating their torso. The basis for all other kayak strokes is found in onesability to be able to correctly do the kayaking forward stroke.

Moving backwards - Some of you might be thinking why a person would want tolearn how to kayak backwards. Well, it does happen in tight quarters or in finding thequickest method of getting to a flipped kayaker or simply when one has overshot theirtarget that being able to kayak backwards is a necessary manuever to know.

Session Four

Capsizing (Using a spray deck) When you capsize with the spray deck on youpall the handle and you will fall out the Kayak.

Methods of turning (Sweep stroke and low brace turn)The same principles apply for the Reverse Sweep Stroke as for the Forward SweepStroke.

With your lower (sweeping) arm extended, rotate your body and place your paddle inthe water towards the rear of the kayakImmerse the blade so that it is just coveredUsing the back of the blade, sweep the paddle forward in a wide arc towards the bowof the boatEnsure your sweeping arm is flexed slightly, your paddle remains low and that yourotate your body during the stroke

Practise this stroke several times on both sides of your kayak as with the ForwardSweep, to ensure proficiency.

The Low Brace Turn is a wide turning stroke, which requires the boat to haveforward momentum to be effective. It is particularly useful for eddy turns in whitewater.

Accelerate the boat forwardOn the turning side, place the paddle blade almost flat on the water surface justbehind your hips and out from the boat. Ensure that the leading edge of the paddleblade is slightly raised, so that the water can pass beneath it. Leaning on the flatpaddle blade will provide support and cause a braking effect, therefore the boat will

veer to the side that the stroke has been executedKeep your elbow at approximately 90 degrees above the paddle shaftEdge your boat into the turn by lifting your knee and thigh on the opposite side toyour intended direction

Methods of stopping- Put your paddle in the and push its like your doing abackstroke.


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Session Five

Eskimo Rescue (also known as the T rescue) 1. Flip Over and Wet-Exit the Kayak Of course, this is the cause of needing todo the T-Rescue in the first place. For the sake of practicing this maneuver,go ahead and safely flip over in your kayak. Knowing how to get out of thekayak while upside down is a prerequisite to practicing this technique. Besure to safely wet-exit your kayak.

2. Flip the Kayak Back Over Depending on the type of kayak, this could be difficult orit could be easy. Kayaks with secure bulkhead compartments will generally be easierto flip back over. Go to the bow of the kayak and spin the kayak to flip it right-side up.

If you need help, ask the spotter, still in his or her own kayak, to aid in flipping thekayak back over. Once the kayak is right-side up it will be full of a lot of water.

3. Pass the Kayak Over to the SpotterIf you are not near the person who is going to help you with this rescue beginswimming with your boat to that person. The kayaker who is upright should alreadybe paddling over to you also. Once the kayak is being in the control of the uprightkayaker, the person in the water should grab onto the bow loop of the upright kayakand stay out of the way.

4. The Kayak T-Rescue: Pull the Kayak Up Onto the DeckThe rescuer at this point should pull the submerged kayak up onto their kayak deck

by the bow. This might be difficult, but the idea is to get the kayak across your lapand the deck of your boat as high up as you can. This is where the name of thismanoeuvre comes from, as the two kayaks will form a T.

5. Tip the Kayak Over With the submerged kayak as high up on the rescuer kayaksdeck as it can be, the rescuer should then begin to tip the kayak over. If there is a lotof water still in the kayak it will be difficult to tip it completely over at first. Just beginto let the water drain out and flip it all the way over as it becomes lighter.

6. Flip the Kayak Back Upright Rock the kayak back and forth, attempting to get asmuch water out as you can. Then flip the kayak back upright.

7. Position the Kayak Finally, you want to position the kayak in the easiest positionfor the person to re-enter the boat. Bring the kayak parallel to your own kayak withthe stern of the empty kayak next to the bow of your own kayak. Basically, the kayakwill be facing the opposite direction from the kayak that the person helping is in.

Sculling Draw - The Sculling Draw Stroke is another technique that you can do ifyou want to move sideways. This is similar to the Draw Stroke, only this time, youneed to place your Kayaking Paddle blade closer to the Kayak, and push and pull theblade to move the boat sideways. It is especially useful when moving laterally inlimited spaces. In this section, learn how to do the Sculling Draw Stroke:


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1. With the drive face (front side) towards the Kayak, place the Paddle blade in thewater, less than one foot from the boat. Make sure that the shaft is vertical and theblade is completely submerged in the water.

2. Rotate your wrists so the drive face points slightly towards the bow.

3. More your blade as far forward as you can. Keep your body in an upright positionand the shaft vertical. Make sure to keep the Paddle at the same distance from theside of the Kayak.

4. Rotate your wrists in such a way that the blade is slightly facing the stern. Quicklypull the blade as far back as you comfortably can without leaning back.

5. When the blade is behind you, rotate your wrists so the drive face points slightlytowards the bow.

6. Move the blade forward. You should have moved sideways at this point.

Sculling for support - Sculling for support will keep you upright if your kayak is atrest.

Even though you will probably learn several other strokes and kayaking moves thatwill help you to maintain your upright posture in your kayak, the more support strokesyou know, the better. Another method that you can use to support your kayak iscalled sculling for support. Essentially what this entails is using paddle movementson the surface of the water in order to prevent your kayak from capsizing.

First, you should make sure that you are using the front side of the paddle. While thismight not seem too important at first, keep in mind that the reason you want to usethis side of the paddle is that it will definitely give you more support while you aresculling. You should also keep in mind that sculling for support is really only effectiveif the kayak is not in motion - if you are having trouble with support while your kayakis moving, then there are several other moves that you should learn as well.

Put the paddle flat on the surface of the water, and then try sculling for support bymoving it back and forth. This will give your kayak some support and is very useful ifyou're in a situation with a lot of wind or high waves. You should make sure that youare holding the paddle shaft as close to the water as possible so that you don't endup slicing into the water.

One thing to keep in mind is that even though it might seem like you need to scullquickly to make sure that you don't capsize, sculling for support does not require fast,uncontrolled movements. In fact, sculling for support is much more successful whenit is done with slow sweeping strokes.

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