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Capacity
25 Total Slots
5 Available Slot(s)
About this event
Join Inland Sea Kayakers’ Annual Cold Water Workshop event. This is a good event to start your paddling season.
You will have the opportunity to do the following in cold water and in a controlled environment:
- Learn about the dangers and symptoms of Hypothermia
- Get advice on cold water gear
- Test your gear for the season
- See what it is like to be in cold water
- Practice:
- Wet exits
- T-rescues
- Self-Rescues
- Rolling
Required gear:
- Kayak with bulkheads (or float bags) and deck lines
- Spray skirt
- Paddle
- PFD
- Immersion wear – a dry suit is HIGHLY recommended, wet suit is minimum. Warm shoes, gloves, head gear, underlayers, etc.
- Paddle float
- Pump
- Whistle
- Water bottles
- Extra dry clothes and jacket
- Food and warm drinks