Tag: 2015

Mags Duncan and Steve Mackinnon from Nairn provided a great two days taking eight of us us through part one of the syllabus in not the warmest of weather. While they were up they also spent some time with Angus and Catriona working on Level 2 coaching with the help of some keen volunteers, plus a coaching update to Jim who’s one of our existing level 1 coaches .

Many thanks to both Mags and Steve for making it a really interesting and informative weekend for all those involved. Hopefully the weather will be warmer in six weeks when we do part two! And of course thanks to Angus for arranging it, and SQA for helping part- fund the training and being flexible.

…Time for eight of us to get on with our homework…

The second of two Foundation Safety and Rescue Training days had calm weather and reasonably warm conditions, markedly different to the first day! With a bit of theory and risk spotting, the day started off at Bridge End in cool weather and low winds. 

Despite canoes not being the most familiar of crafts folks seemed to enjoy the morning before hopping into the more familiar sea kayaks for rescue scenarios, towing and capsizing drills.

Many thanks must go to Martin Rickard of Sea Kayak Adventures for running the excellent course and  of course to Angus Nicol for doing the organising