Courses
Lofoten Kajakk carries out seakayak courses after the plans from NPF (Norwegian Canoe Union) and BCU (British Canoe Union). Our instructors are approved in one or both unions.
During this summer we run a number of courses, workshops and a symposium. Here is a list of our courses and are you 3 persons or more you can book your private course at a time suiting you timetable. Even venue can be chosen, but within reason.
Beginner's Seakayak Course STAR2+
This course gives the participants a good introduction and hands on experience with the seakayak and its gear. Through practical activity you learn how to use the kayak, paddle, spraydeck and PFD. Safety routines and efficient manoeuvres of the kayak are an important part of the course.
All the time a safety cautious instructor with a wealth of knowledge helps you along to improve your skills and special needs. A complete seakayak is included in the course; you can use your own kayak.
Fee for the course is NOK 2 450,-
This includes:
- Seakayak with paddle, PFD and spraydeck
- Drysuit and neopren shoes
- One instructor pr 6 participant
Bring yourself:
- Clothing and gear for both days
- Extra clothing if (when) you get wet
- Cap/hat and skinprotection for sun and rain
- Rain gear – bring it and you will reduce the risk of rain considerably
- Drinking water in a suitable bottle
Date for 2012
| dates | venue | vacant |
|---|---|---|
| April 28-29 | Sandvika | 6 |
| May 12-13 | Sandvika | 6 |
| May 19-20 | Sandvika | 6 |
| June 02-03 | Sandvika | 6 |
| June 16-17 | Sandvika | 6 |
| June 23-24 | Sandvika | 6 |
| June 18-19 | Sandvika | 6 |
| June 25-26 | Sandvika | 6 |
| July 7-8 | Sandvika | 6 |
| July 14-15 | Sandvika | 6 |
| July 19-20 | Sandvika | 6 |
| July 21-22 | Sandvika | 6 |
| July 28-29 | Sandvika | 6 |
| August 7-8 | Sandvika | 6 |
| August 11-12 | Sandvika | 6 |
| August 18-19 | Sandvika | 6 |
| August 25-26 | Sandvika | 6 |
| September 1-2 | Sandvika | 6 |
| September 8-9 | Sandvika | 6 |
Tecnique course NPF
As you feel a bit more comfortable in you kayak it is time to undergo a thorough checkout of your tenical skills, both from a safety anspect and your personal skills on the water. Particular bracing, turning and sculling along with your speed and efficient rescues! It is also the time to start with the feared and famous roll!!
Fee NOK 2 450,- pr person
Included in the course is how to:
- lift, carry, set out, land and secure a kayak
- efficient forward, side- and backward strokes
- sculling and bracing (high and low)
- edging the kayak
- rescues and towing
- roll and re-entry and roll
- with a WetCard/STAR2 your can do this course that lasts up to 16 hours.
Dates for 2011
| date | venue | vacant | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-22 April | Sandvika/Vågan | 6 | |
| 28-29 April | Sandvika/Vågan | 6 | |
| 19-20 July | Sandvika/Vågan | 6 | |
| 21-22 July | Sandvika/Vågan | 6 | |
| 8-9 September | Sandvika/Vågan | 6 |
Rolling course
The Eskimo Roll, or just the "roll" is near mythical in the paddling milieu. All kayak paddlers who talk with "non-paddlers" early on receive the question: Do you know the roll?
Some get very disappointed when I say that I have never used the roll on trips, only in training. And when I say the roll does not have much to do with padling trips, they often look strangely at me. But, that is my own honest opinion. That is not to say that you should not learn it. It is important for your continued development in sea kayaking, but you must remember that it does not work every the time.
The rolling course lasts for three hours. Those who know sculling from before easily manage it within that time.
Dates for Rolling classes 2010
| date | course | venue | participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | rolling | Sandvika | 0 |
| May 23 | rolling | Sandvika | 4 |
| May 24 | rolling | Sandvika | 4 |
| June11 | rolling | Sandvika | 4 |
| July 21 | rolling | Sandvika | 4 |
| July 24 | rolling | Sandvika | 4 |
| July 25 | rolling | Sandvika | 4 |
Surf and tidal race
The Norwegian Paddeling Association has not defined a course about how to handle the surf or tidal races in a sea kayak.
The course has been created by Olly Sanders (Level5).
The instructor assess the participants and they venture into races they can manage. A lot depends on where the course is arranged. Previously, the course has been arranged at a beach in Nappstraumen towards Myrland, in Gimsøystraumen, on the underwater moraine at Delp, the tide race in Grunnførfjord and at Strømbrua in Svolvær. The training in tidal races have been done in Gimsøystraumen. The course is a lot about oar and boat control. It is good to have exercised bracing, sculling and rolls before the course.
From 2011 there will be a separate course on surf kayaking.
