SK1 Lesson

** If any other Sea Kayak intructor is interested in helping out or if you are interested in co-leading for the first time, reach out to me so I can open the lesson up to more people. **

The What

We will meet at the Union at 5:00pm, but if you can arrive a bit before to start getting gear out, we'll get on the water that much faster.

In this lesson we will be going over all the necessary skills for an SK1 rating.  Skills covered will include:

* Intermediate Boat control

* Bracing to maintain an upright position

* The inevitable flip and swim (What?  We're gonna get wet??)

* Self Rescues (Re-entering a swamped boat without assistance)

* A theoretical understanding of when certain rescues should be performed (Advantages and disadvantages)

* A thorough and rigorous understanding of how to have an absolute blast on the water.

What to bring

* Swimsuit

* Thermal top if it looks chilly out. (I wear an under armour styled shirt for these situations)

* Water Shoes (Preferable close-toed)

* Dry clothes and towel (Optional, but I sure as heck am doing this)

If this event doesn't work for you but you would like a Lake Lesson, SK0, or SK1, email me and we can try to figure a time out! Lowry3@wisc.edu