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Category: Canoeing

Single Bladed Paddlesports Discipline where you kneel in the craft

Cold Shock

April 9, 2023 Richard Hunt Canoeing, Dinghy Sailing, Essential Skills, Explorer, Kayaking, Leader, Paddlesports, Permit Holder, Power Boating, Qualifications, Scout, Weather

Cold water shock is caused when you enter water below around 15 degrees, especially unexpectedly. The cold water can lead[…]

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Cleat Hitch

April 7, 2021 Richard Hunt British Rowing Qualificaitons, Canoeing, Dinghy Sailing, Essential Skills, Explorer, Kayaking, Knots, Leader, Permit Holder, Power Boating, RYA Powerboat Level 2, RYA Qualifications, Scout

Attaching a boat to a cleat using “OXO” or a cleat hitch is an absolute core skills. Knots should be[…]

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Throwlines

February 15, 2021 Richard Hunt British Canoeing Qualificaitons, Canoeing, Dinghy Sailing, Essential Skills, Explorer, Kayaking, Knots, Leader, Paddlesports, Permit Holder, Power Boating, Scout

Throw lines are a really important bit of safety equipment. They can be stored easily without the rope getting tangled[…]

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