Making maximum use of the past few days good water levels, myself and good friend Ceri Williams run/completed a BCU 5 Star training course and assessment. Good and appropriate
Spent the day on the River Dart delivering a WWSR course specifically aimed at canoeists. Over the day we looked at extractions from canoes, dealing with broaches and pins using self equalising systems, roll over methods, swim lines and use of mechanical advantages.
Over the weekend myself and good friend Ceri Williams ran a BCU White Water Safety & Rescue programme for a local club and the 'paddle pirates'. The course took place on the River Dart & Erme and looked at a variety of rescue skills including safe leadership principles, equipment, throwlines, extractions, protecting technical rapids and much much more.
On Friday spent the day on the River with friends trying out my new purchase, its been a while since paddling solo on moving water in an open canoe, from the River Dart Country Park to Staverton, good levels and much playing.
Spent Wednesday & Thursday running a WWSR course on the River Dart and Erme, during the course we looked at safe river running strategies, rescues, equipment, boat extractions and swimming. Good water levels allowed for lots of swimming and realisitc rescues over the two days.
