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Outrigger Canoe Steering Course

A practical course covering the fundamentals and safety in steering outrigger canoes, understanding factors that influence on canoe speed and direction (wind, currents, swell), and anticipating canoe behaviours and water/wind conditions.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn and experiment using different steering strokes and well as steering timing, practice buoy turns and canoe reversals.

This course is aimed at paddlers who have not had an opportunity to learn to steer, as well as those who may have a basic understanding of steering but have not been able to experiment and test out their knowledge because they have always steered in environments where they had to minimize mistakes.  The focus will be on learning by doing and learning from seeing what works and what doesn’t in an environment where “getting it wrong” is seen as a good sign that a steersperson is trying to stretch their skill level.

Prerequisite:
Any OC paddler currently active and participating in the paddling programe of any outrigger canoe club.

Course Dates and Time:
Saturday 25 April, 2, 9 and 16 May (4 sessions)
Time: 1330 to 1500hrs

Course fee (per person):
$1,850 (for RHKYC members)
$2,200 (for non-RHKYC members)

Location:
RHKYC Middle Island Club House
Accessible by club provided ferry
Click to see location on map

Language:
English

Remarks:
No make up sessions will be offered.

For other details, including indemnity wavier and cancellation policy, please see our Terms and Conditions on the booking page.

Further enquiries, please email to alex.lopesdemiranda@rhkyc.org.hk and tony.reno@rhkyc.org.hk.