Sunday November Surfing

theory on surf, what to expect, what we learned last month
out to Portrush Harbour
paddled to the beach and surfed.

back into the harbour, practised bow rudder, low brace turn, and towing using towline - testing quick releases.

Saturday November - Bann

with Robin Ruddock, Steve Smith and Ray Rowe
River Bann below the Cutts

Split into two groups,
practised teaching techniques in open boats with Robin and Steve, then had lunch.


then practised kayak teaching with Ray.

Finally Ray gave us a lesson of his own -

Put new paddlers in a boat and give them 5 minutes to get used to it. They will turn when they don't want to, so then teach them how to sweep... gentle, whole body, see how few strokes you can get round 360 degrees
so they can now turn.
give them a task that involves turning to go in a straight line... build on what happens naturally to help them do what they can't do.

Friday - November pool session

pool session
practising rolls, braces and various strokes, culminating in a game of polo.