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Outdoor Activities => Northern Ireland Canoeing and Watersports => Topic started by: Treadlox on July 04, 2010

Title: Sit on top kayak awareness course.
Post by: Treadlox on July 04, 2010

I attended the sit on top on top kayak awareness course yesterday at Cranfield run by CANI and just wanted to say how worthwhile I found it, Rodger Hamilton presented it excellently and it was great fun in the water with a serious side to it that demonstrated in easy stages, self rescue, assited rescue, coastal and river hazards plus the role of the coast guard and how to utilize them properly. Loads of info about taking the next steps in qualifications such as coastal navigation and VHF radio procedures, to name just two . I also met a lot of like minded people keen on various asspects of the sport all eager to gain experience.

So a big thanks to CANI for this free course and a huge recomendation to anyone thinking about going along to the next one.

Tony.

Title: Re: Sit on top kayak awareness course.
Post by: pablo on January 30, 2011

have a look at kayakanglingireland.com for more info about sit on tops.

Title: Re: Sit on top kayak awareness course.
Post by: Treadlox on January 31, 2011

I will do, thanks for that. Are you a kayaker yourself?

Title: Re: Sit on top kayak awareness course.
Post by: pablo on March 06, 2011

late reply, but yes i do a little bit. usually fishing for tope,shark or 22lb pike  ;D

ive a prowler elite fishing yak and have a sail fitted too. did you check out the site yet?