PACKRAFT PADDLER LEVEL I

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Price: 80€

Packraft Paddler Level I is a packrafting course designed to teach novice paddlers to competently enjoy entry-level flat water packrafting trips (lakes, dams, ocean), and participate in more advanced trips as part of a more experienced team.
*NO packrafting experience necessary.
Packrafting course duration: 1 day (8 hours)
Class ratio: 1 Instructor to every 7 students, or 2:14 with an additional instructor or trained assistant.
PACKRAFTING COURSE LEVEL I OVERVIEW

This one day course serves as an introduction to a broad range of topics including:

Basic packrafting equipment,

How to pack,

Packraft repair kit,

Basic paddle strokes,

Basic boating maneuvers,

Self-Rescue,

Weather,

Hazards,

Day trip planning,

Environmental concerns.

This type of boating demands a specific set of skills and strategies. Lakes, dams and ocean are an excellent resource to introduce you to this type of boating.

We focus on the importance of good decision-making, personal judgment and group responsibility.

In order to participate in Packraft Paddler Level I each participant must:
Be in physical condition to participate in all individual skills and activities listed in the course outline.
Be able to actively swim while in a PFD.
Be accountable for keeping themselves properly outfitted, fed and hydrated during full days in the field.