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Notice change in meeting location!
Coaches: Jill Lingard, Scott Jantz, and Bill Morgan. More coaches will be recruited if demand exceeds the current cap of 6 students
Location: Lagoon at Fort DeSoto Park, 3500 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde. Parking for the lagoon is at the yellow pin on the picture below. Turn right when you reach the main park road - Anderson Blvd. - then the lagoon will be farther along on your right, before you reach Arrowhead Picnic Area.
Date/Time: Saturday, November 19. Arrive by 8:30 a.m. Class will start at 9:00.
Class description: Let’s figure out how to help each other get back in or on our boats after a capsize! Rescues are perishable skills—even if you’re familiar with them, it’s important to practice them regularly. We’ll focus on assisted rescues and using assistive tools like stirrups as needed. This session is open to paddlers of all skill levels and sit-in or sit-on-top kayaks.
Recognizing that air and water temperatures are beginning to drop, coaches have developed a method to keep class participants "mostly dry" as we break down rescues into steps, practice those steps individually, and then put them all together.
What to bring: The usual paddling gear, plus a spray skirt, stirrup, dive mask, nose plugs. If you do not have these items we can provide them.
Cancellations: If you need to cancel, please do so on the TBSK website so that another member may take your place.
Questions? Contact Jill at jill.lingard@gmail.com or 352-665-1776.