PC Intermediate Lake Canoe (outline) Based roughly on 5th Edition (May 2012) PC Lake Manual August 23/24 - 9:00-5:00 Number of people. Take - first aid, PFD, Paddle (+ extras), 3xWhistle, 3xBailers Sample rope for knots This sheet Lunch/water Hat, sunscreen Long sleeve shirt, quick dry pants, bathing suit at least McGuffin (paddle own canoe) and Mason (path of paddle) books Mr Heavy Tarp (red), rope Blue pack with blue bag of stuff Handouts PC handout - update with Intermediate information and link to intermediate/advanced manual Basic handout with requirements Introduction Waivers and Wave paddling forms. Who I am, and background Course - Intermediate to Lake Canoe skills and rescues in a Lake environment Day trip planning and risk management Skills covered - criteria and corridors Treatment of equipment Who are you and why here - modify as needed based on interest/skill Transport requirements PFD, bailer, whistle, 15m heavable line Flash light, Mag compass include First Aid, Float plans - if leaders 15C water then hypothermia prepared Whistle signals - 1 attention, 2 come to me (rare), 3 Emergency clear Get in canoes and go for a paddle around the lake. - lines, turns, reverse - just get a feel. Straight Lines - 25m, minimal yaw, controlled - Alternative to J stroke - why. River, Pitch, Canadian, Rolling - Stopping (minimal yaw, controlled) - Balance (kneeling/standing) Braces - low, righting pry, keep paddle in water - Trim - If necessary paddlers box, body position, paddling mechanics Pivots (both directions) Switch places Lines again Towing a canoe (QR, from bottom/harness) Bowline, half hitch Turns with continue(MITH) - discussion of momentum/initiation/tilt/hold - Inside - Outside Switch - turns again Canoe shape - rocker, asymetric, bottom (flat, shallow arch, V) Canoe materials (fibre (glass/kevlar/carbon), aluminium, ABS/Plastic/replacement?) - advantages - disadvantages Side displacement - 5m along dock both ways Portaging solo carry, tandem carry Transport of canoe - four points, racks, truckers hitch Paddle shapes and types Otter/Beaver/Square/ Bent shaft Mechanics of paddling Turns with docking (MITH again) - Inside - Outside Switch docking again Day trip requirements Float plan, group dynamics, Equipment - personal equipment short term emergency - tarp, food, water, clothing, dry bag Simple repair of equipment - paddles, canoes. Duck tape, First aid, emergency Exposure - hypothermia, hyperthermia, mitigation Environmental factors to consider before going out Wind, weather (now/future), time of day, temperature Water conditions (moving, temperature, waves (here/out) Avoidance of accidents - skills, knowledge, equipment Circles - figure 8, 1 canoe length Switch - circles again Where to find information Paddling routes Further skills Other resources Running side slip (both ways) Weather information - radio, high pressure, wind direction, storms Dealing with wind (trim), beaufort scale, Lee of shore Dealing with waves (practice), canoe shape, move to middle Reverse lines 25m Switch - reverse again Guided excursions - your responsibilities (TC) Group equipment if water under 15C cold water egress First aid kit safety/awareness/risk discussion Safety briefing Contact, person count, where going Effective Rescues and organization - Reach, Throw, Go - People, Boats, Equipment - Tie-in or not Throw bag practice, where to store Deep water exit, swim canoe Canoe/Canoe - T, Parallel, getting back in END OF COURSE..... Paddling Strokes Draw/push away/pry Bow rudder (jam/running pry/duffek) Cross bow draw Low Brace, righting pry J stroke (and derivatives) River J Sweeps (forward/backward) Sculling (draw/pry) Static strokes - running draw/pry