Southern Outer Banks
Sea Kayak Symposium

Time: Wednesday June 10 through Sunday June 14.
Venue: Southern Outer Banks and Bogue Inlet
Duration: 5 Days, 4 Nights
Cost: $395/full, or $125/day ala carte. No pre-registration discount.
Standard BCU Assessment Fees are extra

Door Prizes: Kokatat PFD • Eastern Horizons DVD • Lumpy Paddle (Handcrafted Greenland Paddle) • Werner Paddle • 3 Sealine Dry Bags • IR Spray Skirt • IR Thick Skin Shirt • 25% Off Gear Discount Card

Schedule

Helmets Are Required for Sea Courses
Tow Belts Are Required For BCU 3- & 4-Star Courses
Breakfast is provided each morning Thursday–Sunday.

Course Descriptions

Greenland: Covers Basic to Advanced Rolling and Stroke Technique

Intermediate Surf: Catching the big ones. Focus is on positing and wave selection, take off, ruddering and edge control, need for speed, side surfing, safety and surf etiquette.

Navigation: Covers basic chart reading, using a compass, navigational aids and aids to navigation, using visual references, dead reckoning , transits , current and tide.

Performance Paddling: Owning he Strokes. Stroke Refinement for those who have a basic of strokes and boat control. This course will prepare you for transitioning to the open sea.

Incident Management: When good trips go bad. A comprehensive approach to preventing, preparing for and responding to emergency situations that require a competent, trained leader.

Rescues and Towing: Learning new and refining basic techniques.

Intro to Surf: This course is designed for paddler's who have never been in the surf. Focus is on safety and etiquette, wave selection, positioning and take off, basic ruddering and side surfing.

BCU 2-, 3-, 4-Star: Please refer to the BCU North America Literature Page at the BCUNA site. Download and study the syllabus and notes for the course you want to take.

Wind-Weather-Tides: Learn how these affect us on the water.

Performance Paddling Sea: Modifying basic skills to gain control in moderate sea conditions.

Trip Planning and Logistics: Learn how to prepare for a multi-day trip. What to pack and how to pack it. Tips on food, camping and gear selection.

Introduction To Sea Kayaking: Start from the beginning. Covers boat design, gear selection, and introduction to basic paddling techniques.

Accommodations

The Water Way Inn is located on our grounds. The area's only waterfront motel. Call 252-393-8027 for rates and availability. This motel books quickly so don't delay.

Camping is available at Cedar Point Campground located 10 minutes from our shop. Tent sites are $17 per night. Hot Showers! Call 252-638-5628.

Need some new gear?

A 10% discount on all accessories from Barrier Island Kayaks for
Symposium Participants

Meals:

Continental breakfasts. Dinner will be served Friday and Saturday evening. Lunch is on your own. To save time try to prepare your lunch for the day ahead of time. Let us know if you have any special dietary requirements.

Where we are:

160 Cedar Point Blvd
Swansboro NC 28584
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Non-Negotiable Cancellation/Refund Policy: Barrier Island Kayaks has incurred significant expense bringing top-level coaches to this event. Because our overhead costs are fixed, refunds cannot be issued for weather or any other reason. We recommend that you purchase trip insurance to be safe. We can recommend insurance carriers we have used in the past, just give us a call.

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Questions?

Contact us at 252-393-6457