Kayak course – Intermediate
THE KAYAK COURSE FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO DEVELOP THEIR PADDLING!
This is a kayak course for you who want to take the next step towards becoming an independent paddler. Maybe you want to go out and enjoy some longer trips in the archipelago or you just want to develop your technique to feel more confident on the water. This course is for you who have passed the beginner stage. You should have taken our kayak course – Basics or equivalent and practiced a few times before coming to our Kayak course – Intermediate.
The course is divided into 4 sessions of 3 hours each, giving you plenty of time to practice between the sessions to best develop your paddling.
The course also includes a one-month standard membership at LEK MER, which gives you free access to paddle as much as you want during our opening hours between the course sessions. Read more about our memberships here.
Course objectives
After completing the course, you will have enough knowledge to make your own tours in the archipelago.
Green paddle pass (EPP 2)
In our Kayak course – Intermediate you will learn everything you need to know to take the green paddle pass. We also add what we think is important to know in order for you to be as safe a paddler as possible! Examination can be done with us after the course.
Course Content
- Kayaking gear
- Safety equipment
- Seating position
- Carrying a kayak (loaded/unloaded)
- Getting in and out
- Efficient forward paddling
- Sweep stroke
- Reverse stroke
- How to stop
- Steering with the help of rudder
- Bow rudders
- Moving sideways
- Low brace
- Peer rescue
- Self rescue (yes you will get wet!)
- Towing
- open water crossing
- Weather & wind
- Turning using low brace
- …and much more!
Prerequisites
Knowledge equivalent to our basic course is recommended. The age limit is 18 years, but participants who are 16 years old can participate with the permission of their parents.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE COURSE FEE?
- Kayak, spray skirt, paddle & life jacket
- Safety equipment
- Instructor
- 1 month standard membership
Course date 2025
Course 1 – May
- Course start – May 7, 17.00
- Session 2 – May 14, 17.00
- Session 3 – May 21, 17.00
- Session 4 – May 28, 17.00
Course 2 – July
(intensive – daytime)
- Course start – July 7, 10.00
- Session 2 – July 9, 10.00
- Session 3 – July 14, 10.00
- Session 4 – July 16, 10.00
Course 3 – September
- Course start – Sept 10, 17.00
- Session 2 – 17 Sept, 17.00
- Session 3 – Sept 24, 17.00
- Session 4 – Oct 1, 17.00
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