On-water Trip Assistant Workshop Kayak: Intermediate

 Intermediate Skills Required - no basic instruction. 

• Skill level: Intermediate (see what this means here)
• Meet:  5pm sharp at Queens Landing Boathouse - Long Island City
• Launch 5:45 pm
• Ebbing until  11 pm 
• Return: 7:15 ish
• Release: 8 PM ish
• Trip leader: Monica (monbertkayak@gmail.com)
• What to wear and bring

Are you an intermediate kayaker with the time, skills, and mindset to take greater responsibility on the water? Want to help make more trips possible this summer on the East River?

This on-water workshop is for kayakers who are ready to step up as trip assistants. We’ll practice basic  assistant skills

• Safety gear you are required to bring

• Marine radio use

• Handling Ferries

• Gear selection and boat fit for diverse paddlers

• Helping beginners launch and land

You’ll also learn what it means to support a group on the water—from communication and teamwork to situational awareness and sound judgment.

Requirements:

• Must be an NBCB-assessed intermediate kayaker

• ACA Level 2 skills or plans to pursue ACA L2 certification (or equivalent experience) are recommended, but not required

Let’s make safe, well-supported trips a reality—together.

Bring food and drink if you like.

Taught by Monica

Dress to get wet, bring water, a snack, etc.

Avoid jeans or other heavy cotton clothing. Bring dry clothes in case you get wet and we have cool weather in the evening.