An Introduction to Sea Kayak Racing!
The weather looks great for tomorrow (Saturday the 27th), however, it will be fairly warm in the morning with high humidity so dress lightly and bring a cooler for cold sports drinks/water.
Since the workshop will start at 9:00 AM and run till close to 1:00 PM, bring a light lunch as well. There will be shade and rest rooms near by.
One more thing. I know, it's going to be hot, but PFDs must be worn securely at all times - train like you'll race.
If you are unfamiliar with Crabtree Lake Park, it's part of the Wake County system and located near RDU between I-40 and NC 54 on Aviation Parkway (closer to I-40 exit of the same name). We'll put in a the far end of the park at the "Canoe and Kayak Launch" just past the last paved parking lot, rest rooms, and floating dock. There is parking right at the put-in (gravel). Although there is no admission to the park, there is a $2 launch fee that goes towards maintaining the facilities for kayaks and canoes. Also if you see any trash/debris in the lake while we're paddling, please pick it up.
What can you expect to take away from this workshop? Quite a bit. Some of the topics will be understanding and gauging fitness; the basics of a training program to develop paddle strength and endurance; modifying a sea kayak for competition; paddling in a group (tactics and strategy). And last but not least, developing a stronger, efficient forward stroke. I will touch on the wing paddle but will focus on the conventional flat blade or "euro" paddle. There will be a wing paddle for you to try as well as a older, more stable "K1" or olympic racing kayak - you might be surprised how well you do! Put together, you'll to see how kayak racing skills can benefit your health and enjoyment of kayaking.
You might even want to give racing a try!
from Stephen Knight (instructor of clinic)
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