Navigation Talk

        Preparation for inlet paddle

Determination of eddies etc..

Crossing channels with current

Dealing with overfalls

Standing Waves (inlet mouth)

Discussion of Group Management in inlet

        Launch to overfalls

Practice ferrying to buoy and back

Circles in eddy

Crossing of inlet mouth and practice in standing waves

Taking turns landing group through surf

Demo of proper technique

        Beach Dynamics, launching landing

        Practice launching group

       Establishing a launching & landing drill

               Head out to shoals (if conditions warrant)

       Towing in swells

       Rescues in rough water

Return back through inlet with incoming tide

Practice surfing Inlet waves

Paddle to take out