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Coastal Kayak
Open Water
6 Days
An Open
Water Certification is for the candidate that will be
teaching the finer aspects of boat control, edging,
strokes, rolls and basic navigation in moderate
conditions and up to 1 mile off shore.
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Pricing:
6 Day IDW / ICE $600
 Information
about the Open Water Coastal Kayaking cert. course:
Content: Building off the
Basic Coastal curriculum above, Instructor Candidates teach
rescues, introductory surfing, and tidal currents courses,
on-water navigation, paddling in wind and waves.
Site: Suggested conditions for teaching students do not
exceed 2 foot waves, 15 knot winds, and no more than 1 mile from
shore. Desirable conditions include a protected launch site with
access to more open water and variable conditions.
Equipment: Sea kayaks with flotation or bulkhead in order
to do efficient deep-water rescues
To certify as an
Instructor for the Open Water Coastal Kayaking course: (Open
Water Kayak Instructor)
Open Water Instructor candidates should have a broad range of
experiences in coastal kayaking before attending the ICW. To
certify, candidates must be competent paddling up to 5-foot
seas, winds up to 25 knots, surf up to 3 feet, and tidal
currents up to 5 knots. Environmental conditions at the IDW/ ICE
sites will vary and may or may not include all of the above.
The Instructor Trainers will
conduct an Open Water Training Exercise in the IDW and the ICE.
In the IDW there will be a three-hour minimum time allowance for
the Instructor Candidates to take a leadership role in an open
water setting. Typical leadership roles include group management
while navigating from one spot to another, directing rescue
practice, responding to unexpected scenarios, and dealing with
short crossings where boat traffic is present. In an ICE less
direction will be given to the Instructor Candidates as they are
put in charge of various portions of the Open Water Training
Exercise. Open Water Instructor Candidates must be able to
perform the following skills in an open water setting no matter
where the IDW and ICE is held:
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Advanced strokes at the accepted
proficiency standard
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Three (3) consecutive rolls within one
minute with at least one (1) from a non-set-up position to
demonstrate the paddler is able to roll in variable
conditions
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Advanced deep water rescues and towing
off shore
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Paddling in wind and waves in an open
water setting as part of a tour where leadership, group
management, and navigation abilities are applied.
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Overall teaching abilities in
classroom, dry land outdoors, and on-water settings.
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Demonstrate working knowledge and
ability to teach a variety of topics listed in IDW and ICE
Soviet Navel Chart
* special thanks to Mike Aronoff,
ITE for content materials usage.
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