The following gear & equipment is included for this course:

• Dagger Stratos 14.5 performance touring kayak
• Kayak paddle
• Sprayskirt
• Transport Canada Approved PFD
• Pealess whistle
• 15m buoyant heaving line

This course is located in a natural park setting with limited access to shelter. For your safety and comfort, please bring the following items:

• Drinking water (min. 2L)
• A packed lunch & snacks
• Sunscreen, sunhat, sunglasses & sunglasses strap
• Waterproof phone case & dry bag(s)
• A towel & dry clothes to change into
• A portable, folding chair
• Paddle float (*see note below)

*Paddle floats are a mandatory piece of equipment for this course. For hygienic reasons, we do not rent paddle floats. If you do not have a paddle float, please purchase one at your local kayak store or through us when registering.

The following cold-water immersion gear is mandatory when water temperatures are below 15C (typically before June 15 and after October 1 for Lake Ontario):

• Wetsuit or drysuit
• Cold water shoes

If you do not have your own wetsuit, drysuit or cold-water shoes, these may be available for rent through us or through various local suppliers. Please contact us for more information.

Available add-ons

For your convenience, all items below are available for rent or purchase during checkout:

• Glasses strap
• Floating waterproof phone pouch
• 5L, 10L & 20L Dry bags
• Paddle float (purchase only)

• Launching and landing skills
• Forward stroke
• Stopping
• Reverse stroke
• Sweep strokes
• Draw stroke
• Low brace
• Stern Rudder
• Edge Control

• Equipment and equipment care
• Communication
• Route planning and basic navigation
• Weather
• Sea state
• Rick assesment and mitigation
• Cold issues and sun safety
• Impact of kayakers on the environment
• History and heritage of kayaking
• Kayaking community and resources
• Vehicle boat tie down

• Wet exits
• Assisted re-entries
• Unassisted re-entries
• Contact towing