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Pacific Northwest Sea Kayaking and Sailing
 

Find the full beauty of the Pacific Northwest on this all-ocean coastal exploration. You will sea kayak the remote waters of Vancouver Island’s outer coast, visiting pristine sandy beaches and hidden tidal lagoons while traveling in the wake of the many First Nation peoples and early explorers who opened the trade routes in this region.

The Pacific Northwest has it all, from snowcapped mountaineering to world-class sea kayaking and sailing.
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Along the way, learn a range of technical skills including fundamental paddling strokes, weather analysis and the interpretation of tides and currents.

During the sailing section, you’ll find yourself aboard a 36-foot keelboat to explore the remote Strait of Georgia and Desolation Sound. Along these wilderness coastlines, known for their precipitous headlands and abundant intertidal ecosystem, you’ll learn boat handling under sail and power, chart reading, coastal navigation, and seamanship.

From helm to foredeck to navigation station, you will get hands-on opportunity to crew all the positions above and below deck. With a combo course like this one, you’re sure to grow into your sea legs.

Pacific Northwest Sea Kayaking and Sailing
Duration: 31 Days
Age: 18 and Over
Tuition:

$4,100

Dates:

June 7-July 7, 2008

College Credit:
(Optional)

6 Semester Credit Hours
2 Hours Environmental Ethics
2 Hours Leadership Techniques
2 Hours Skills Practicum

Course start/end: Conway, Washington
Equipment Deposit: $350
Fly in/out: Seattle, Washington
Downloads: Course Description (pdf)
Equipment List (pdf)

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