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Florida
Master Kayak Rescue: Wet Exits & Recovery Class
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Overview
Wet Exits, Recovery, and Rescue Class is a hands-on experience designed to equip kayakers with essential safety skills. This 3-hour class focuses on learning how to safely exit a kayak while wearing a spray skirt (wet exit), recover and re-enter after capsizing, and perform rescues to assist others. It's perfect for intermediate paddlers seeking to build confidence and competence on the water.
Participants will engage in physically demanding drills, including swimming, pumping water, and climbing back into partially submerged kayaks. The class ensures participants know the critical skills of self and assisted rescue. This small-group setting allows for personalized instruction and focused practice.
The class is led by an ACA Certified Instructor, ensuring quality instruction and a safe learning environment. Participants can bring their own kayaking gear (kayak, PFD, spray skirt, and sponge) or use the equipment provided. Bilge pumps and paddle floats are also available for use. This class proceeds rain or shine, rescheduling only in the event of lightning. 
Highlights
Learn Key Kayak Skills: Master wet exits, recoveries, and rescues in this practical class.
ACA Certified Instruction: Taught by certified instructors, assuring the skills learned are safe and approved.
Hands-On Practice: Get ready to swim, pump, and climb! Everyone is engaged in the water.
Small Group Setting: Enjoy personalized attention in a small class environment.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers find the Wet Exits, Recovery, and Rescue Class highly beneficial for learning essential kayaking safety and rescue techniques. They appreciate the hands-on practice and expert instruction, but some express concern about potential class cancellations due to low enrollment.
Customers really liked learning how to get out of a kayak safely.
People enjoyed practicing how to get back in after falling out.
The class helped people feel more confident while kayaking.
Customers thought the instructor was very good at teaching the skills.
Some people were bummed when classes were canceled with short notice because not enough people signed up.
The class is hard work and needs a lot of swimming.
The Journey
Starting Point
The class begins at a designated location suitable for on-water training, providing a safe environment to practice kayaking skills.
Open Water Area
An open water area is used to simulate real-world kayaking conditions, allowing participants to practice wet exits, re-entries, and rescues in a realistic setting.
Recovery Zone
A designated area for practicing kayak recovery techniques, where participants can safely learn how to re-enter their kayaks after capsizing with instructor supervision.
Rescue Practice Site
A specific site where participants practice rescuing other kayakers, ensuring they learn how to assist others in distress and improve their overall paddling safety.
Know Before You Go
This 3-hour Wet Exits, Recovery, and Rescue Class includes instruction from an ACA Certified Instructor. Participants can bring their own kayaking gear (kayak, PFD, spray skirt, and sponge); otherwise, gear is provided. Bilge pumps and paddle floats are also available. The class excludes personal transportation to the meeting location. Important note: Any class with 5 or fewer participants is subject to cancellation as late as 2 hours before the scheduled start time due to low enrollment.
Hot Tip
Be prepared to work hard in the water! It's a physically demanding class. Bring an extra towel and a change of clothes. If you are using provided equipment, check for proper fit and comfort beforehand.
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