How to Learn Kayak Safety Rules
If you want to hit the waters in a kayak, take a starter course first to keep you and your boat safe. From thrilling rapids to calm lakes, kayaking is a wonderful way to enjoy the water, but it can be dangerous if you do not know what you are doing. A safety course can keep your kayaking adventures fun by teaching you the basics of safety, including what to do if your boat is capsized.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Use the yellow pages or an online search to find a place to rent kayaks. Many kayak rental companies offer safety courses with the boat rental.
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Visit the rental shop or its Web site to find out if it offers kayak safety courses.
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Sign up for a class, or rent a kayak if the shop offers classes only with rentals.
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Prepare as instructed to get the most out of the class, bringing any materials that the instructor suggests.
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If an ecology group safeguards a local body of water, they might be able to steer you to a kayaking course.
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Tips & Warnings
A safety course is an important first step to making sure you have a safe kayak trip. The single-person boats are generally easy to operate, but tricky to maneuver when things go wrong.
Never attempt to kayak without self-rescue training, or you could end up trapped upside down in the water.
