AS1 Planning, Navigation & Weather Workshops - 2nd, 6th & 16th April 2023
Aim - This course will give independent paddlers the tools to plan and navigate effectively and safely on coastal journeys in moderate sea conditions.
This will include the following aspects:
This will include the following aspects:
- To interpret sources of information including maps, charts, coastal pilots & tide tables
- To navigate on the water using visual references and simple pilotage techniques e.g. transits, dead reckoning and a compass
- To be able to source, interpret and apply a weather forecast to the marine environment
- By the end of the course each student should have planned at least 2 coastal journeys that they can take home as references for further trip planning. One of these planning exercises is for either the circumnavigation of Walney Island or another trip in & around Roa & Piel Islands - which will be the site of the water exercise in the last session of the series.
- Students should also be aware of the range of resources they require to plan trips in the coastal environment
- Students will be aware of the role of the Coastguard and the value of liaising with them
Who will this course suit? - Paddlers with some sea kayaking experience, probably at or around the 3* level, who are looking to improve their independence to plan and execute coastal trips.
Logistics - The course will be delivered in 3 sessions and participants should attend all three.
The first two classroom based sessions will be at Alan's workshop in Portinscale & will start at 10h00 sharp, so please aim to arrive a few minutes early. These sessions will finish at 15h00. We will have a working sandwich lunch (included) and there will be plenty of good tea and coffee on hand. The first two sessions can be delivered in parallel on-line for participants if necessary.
The final boat session will start from Roa Island meeting at The RNLI slipway at 09h00. This will be a full days paddling when participant will take responsibility for the planning of activity.
The first two classroom based sessions will be at Alan's workshop in Portinscale & will start at 10h00 sharp, so please aim to arrive a few minutes early. These sessions will finish at 15h00. We will have a working sandwich lunch (included) and there will be plenty of good tea and coffee on hand. The first two sessions can be delivered in parallel on-line for participants if necessary.
The final boat session will start from Roa Island meeting at The RNLI slipway at 09h00. This will be a full days paddling when participant will take responsibility for the planning of activity.
Numbers - Maximum participants 6. Because of the small size of the group there will be lots of interaction and customisation to suit the needs of attendees. You will work independently and in small groups.
Price - The price for this course is £100 for all three sessions.
Session 1
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Session 2
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Session 3
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Below is the slide set for the first two sessions:
What's Included
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What's Not IncludedTransport costs
Kayaking equipment & clothing Any personal accident, health, travel or liability insurance |
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Workshop TutorThe workshop tutor for this course is Alan Ashby - he has delivered & refined this annually run course for the last five years, including running it online during the pandemic;
For the on the water session Alan will be assisted by a further advanced sea leader so that the group of 6 may be split into two independent units. |
Application / Booking
Please refer to our terms & conditions for full details before submitting an application.
Places are allocated on a first come first served basis.
You need to complete an application form (which can be used to book just one or multiple events), and once we confirm your place pay a 30% deposit to secure your booking.
The remainder of the fee is due sixty days before the event. Account details for payments are in the T&Cs.
Places are allocated on a first come first served basis.
You need to complete an application form (which can be used to book just one or multiple events), and once we confirm your place pay a 30% deposit to secure your booking.
The remainder of the fee is due sixty days before the event. Account details for payments are in the T&Cs.