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SunMonTueWedThuFriSatSMTWTFS252627282930123456789:00 AM - Rescue Practice Session - 2017/031011121312:00 AM - Beginners Ocean Course151618192012:00 AM - Currents course8:00 AM - Indian Arm Archaeology (1B) (TRIP FULL)24252627282912:00 PM - Rescue Practice Session - 2017/0431123412:00 AM - Sechelt Inlet (2B)14 JulThis course is designed to offer participants the basic skills and knowledge to make kayaking a safe and enjoyable sport. We cover basic paddle skills as well as wet exits and how to re-enter your boat in the event of a capsize. This course is broken into two parts - in class and on water. The in class portion is on the evening of the first day (6:30 pm - 9:30 pm) and the on water portion takes place at a local beach access area. Check the event details for location and other notes.Land Acknowledgement
SKABC acknowledges that our activities span many Territories and Treaty areas. We recognize and thank the Indigenous peoples who live and care for these lands and waters today, and those many generations who did so in the past. Learn more
Category Archives: guest speaker resources
June guest speaker links — FYI
Many thanks to guest speakers Norm Hann and John Kimantas who spoke at our virtual club meeting on June 7. John gave information on BC Marine Trails’ Site Assessment Program. Norm’s excellent film Howe Sound can be found here: https://normhann.com/2019/10/howe-sound-short-film/ … Continue reading
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Special offer: JF Marleau and Justine Curgenven’s books, DVDs
JF Marleau, our February guest presenter and owner of SKILS, is extending a special offer to all SKABC members on two of his books that were recently updated and published at the end of 2020: Navigation Sea State & Weather … Continue reading
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Presentation Video on Howe Sound Sites by Steve Best
Thanks Steve for the inspiring presentation you gave at the AGM on how the SKABC Legacy Funds and Paddling Film Festival proceeds are being used to create kayak accessible campsites in Howe Sound. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BpE91O4mRVQ
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Watch “Bowron Paddle Round” and “Green Paddle Down”
Thank you Thom, Sue, Bob and Graham for the interesting and entertaining presentation at our club meeting about paddling the Bowron Lakes in kayaks. See their film and others including “Green Paddle Down” at:www.thomkline.com
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Sea Kayaking Safety Guide from Transport Canada
Here’s a link to the Sea Kayaking Safety Guide by Transport Canada featured at our October club meeting. Thanks Scott T. for sending this along. It has also been added to the Safety Resources on the Trip Planning page.
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