By the time students come back to us for a Paddle Canada Level 3 course they are usually already venturing competently on multi-day trips. Additional coaching in a more dynamic environment takes paddlers to the next level.
Learn advanced rough water paddling skills, leadership and group-management for multi-day trips in class-3 water. Group members take turns leading and making decisions based upon weather and sea state during a multi-day journey. Participants will work out solutions to possible scenarios in dynamic conditions.
We teach this level in an ego-free, challenge-by-choice environment and encourage all genders and ages to come and have fun learning and progressing in this sport.
What You Will Learn
- Practical application of leadership and group management.
- Risk assessment and incident management.
- Judgment and decision-making.
- General seamanship skills.
- Knowledge and experience to take dynamic multi-day kayaking trips on the ocean.
- Improved stroke technique and efficiency.
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Course Prerequisites
Please contact us with any question related to these trip prerequisites.
- Paddle Canada Level 2 skills or equivalent.
- Well-developed strokes (efficient forward paddling, bracing, and the ability to flow strokes together).
- Confidence in waves and current.
- Rolling and towing are necessary at this level. (Contact us for private rolling coaching before the course).
What's Included
Don’t worry, we’ve got this covered.
Included
- Paddle Canada certified instructors.
- Five days of instruction .
What's Not Included
- Sea Kayak and paddling equipment ( Rental option available during registration.)
- Camping gear and food
Lessons in East Ships Harbour, Nova Scotia
We are offering this course on the East coast for a couple of reasons. Tidal water gives us a dynamic learning environment, allows us to practice tide management and also to play in current and surf zones. Scenario based learning will allow us to practice key skills and take away key learning elements from having experienced them in the environment they are intended to work in
Course Notes
We will meet at the start of the course at the Norse Cove campground. Here we will be able to launch into the 100-Wild Islands conservation area. This group of islands will allow us to navigate, camp out and look for dynamic water around the outer islands. Just down the road from this location is Clam Harbour beach. This surf beach will hopefully produce some surf for us during the course.
Your Instructor
Our certified instructors are some of Canada’s best!
James Roberts
James started kayaking at 18. Since then his paddling career has taken him all over the world as an expedition leader and senior kayak instructor.
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Course Location and Driving Directions
East Ships Harbour, Nova Scotia
East Ships Harbour, Nova Scotia
We will start our course from Norse Cove. From this base, we can head out into the 100-Wild Islands conservation area.
Driving Directions Address:
Norse Cove Seaside CampingDewolfes Road
Tangier, Nova Scotia
East Ships Harbour, Nova Scotia
East Ships Harbour, Nova Scotia
We will start our course from Norse Cove. From this base, we can head out into the 100-Wild Islands conservation area.
Get Driving DirectionsLessons in Out on Georgian Bay, Ontario
We are offering this course on Georgian Bay early in the spring. This should allow for some dynamic conditions. We also have access to multiple rivers that will be flooding at that time of year for current practice.
Course Notes
This course will start at the Ontario Sea Kayak Centre, Parry Sound, Ontario. From here we have access to multiple launch sites on Georgian Bay as well as rivers for current.
Your Instructors
Our certified instructors are some of Canada’s best!
David Johnston
David Johnston has been introducing people to the sport of sea kayaking for the past 20 years. He is a senior instructor trainer with Paddle Canada.
Greg Mason
Greg has been paddling and teaching kayaking on Georgian Bay for around 25 yrs… since he was not but a wee grasshopper.
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Course Location and Driving Directions
Georgian Bay, Ontario
Out on Georgian Bay, Ontario
Head out on Georgian Bay with one of our instructors from one of our five Georgian Bay launch spots.
Georgian Bay, Ontario
Out on Georgian Bay, Ontario
Head out on Georgian Bay with one of our instructors from one of our five Georgian Bay launch spots.
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What a boost to your kayaking self-confidence to have Dympna and James alongside you in the water! Their wet exit demonstration and one-on-one support made learning fun not fearful.
International Visitors
We are more than willing to accommodate you in any way that we can. Contact us to see how we can help!
We are happy to answer any questions you may have about our Paddle Canada kayak courses. Please email or call us 1-905-399-1216
We are happy to answer any questions you may have about this trip or about any of our other trips or courses.