KAYAK: Intermediate: Volunteer Training - Towing

  • July 31, 2021
  • 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • NBCB Boatyard, 51 Ash St., Greenpoint, Brooklyn
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KAYAK: Intermediate: Volunteer Training - Towing

If you are a volunteer or would like to become one, please join us for this training session focusing on the rescue method of towing.

It will include a demonstration on making your own Short Tow or Cow Tail tow line.

We'll paddle to Bushwick Inlet. You will have the option to practice a wet exit and capsize rescues.

NO LATECOMERS 

We'll be paddling moderate to fast pace.

  • Skill level:  Intermediate  (see what this means here).
  • Meet: 9:30
  • Make your own short tow demo: 10 am
  • Launch: 10:30
  • Slack : 11:15 am 
  • Return: 1:30  pm approximate
  • Release: 2 ish
  • Trip leader: Monica/ monbertkayak@gmail.com
  • What to wear and bring

Trip Leader: Monica Schroeder 

Tow line Demo by Mario Longobardi